Dada Joe and his associates allegedly operated a romance and inheritance scam between 2013 and 2023
Ghanaian businessman Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as “Dada Joe Remix,” has reportedly been charged in the United States for his alleged involvement in a decade-long transnational fraud scheme.
According to a report by graphic.com.gh, Boateng was arrested in Ghana on May 28, 2025, following a U.S. extradition request.
He was subsequently indicted in the District of Arizona on May 30, 2025, on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
He has been to the United States.
According to U.S. court records released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Boateng and his associates allegedly operated a romance and inheritance scam between 2013 and 2023, deceiving elderly victims into believing they were entitled to gold and jewels.
The victims were told these valuables could only be released after paying fabricated taxes and fees.
The charges against Boateng form part of a broader federal operation aimed at dismantling international fraud networks that prey on senior citizens.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the crackdown in conjunction with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, reinforcing its commitment to protecting vulnerable older Americans.
In related developments, five individuals, Dwayne Asafo Adjei, David Onyinye Abuanekwu, Nancy Adom, Eric Aidoo, and Nader Wasif, were charged in the Northern District of Ohio for their alleged roles in similar scams.
An indictment unsealed on June 4 alleges that the group defrauded elderly U.S. citizens between December 2017 and March 2024 through fake romantic relationships and fraudulent business deals.
U.S. officials say the group laundered the stolen funds and distributed them to co-conspirators in Ghana and other countries.
Another indictment, unsealed on May 13, 2025, names Otuo Amponsah, Anna Amponsah, Hannah Adom, Portia Joe, Abdoul Issaka Assimiou, and again, Dwayne Asafo Adjei.
This group also faces charges tied to romance scams that tricked seniors into sending large sums of money under false pretenses.
All three cases are being investigated by the FBI and form part of a wider Justice Department initiative to combat international fraud targeting elderly Americans.
“Prosecutors across the country are stepping up the fight against malicious schemes that target older Americans. We are working with law enforcement at home and abroad to bring these criminals to justice and protect our seniors,” U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said.
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