On June 26, 2025, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, known as "Dada Joe Remix," was extradited from Ghana to the United States. He faces charges in connection with a romance and inheritance scheme targeting elderly individuals. A federal grand jury in Tucson indicted Boateng in May 2023 for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering. His arrest occurred in Ghana on May 27, 2025, under an extradition warrant.
The indictment outlines allegations that between 2013 and March 2023, Boateng and accomplices executed a fraud scheme impacting elderly victims worldwide, including those in Arizona and across the U.S. The conspirators allegedly posed as romantic partners of the victims while falsely claiming possession of gold and jewels. They deceived victims into paying taxes and fees purportedly required for releasing these items.
If convicted of either charge—Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud or Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering—Boateng could face up to 20 years imprisonment for each offense.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely a formal accusation of criminal activity; it does not imply guilt. Guilt must be established beyond a reasonable doubt through evidence presented before a jury.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI Phoenix Division’s Sierra Vista office. The prosecution is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona in Tucson. Essential assistance came from several partners: FBI Legal Attaché in Accra, Ghana; Office of Attorney General and Ministry of Justice; Republic of Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office; Ghana Police Services – INTERPOL; and Department of Justice's Office of International Affairs.
