On June 26, 2025, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, known as “Dada Joe Remix,” was extradited from Ghana to the United States. He faces charges related to a romance and inheritance scheme that targeted elderly victims. A federal grand jury in Tucson indicted him in May 2023 for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering. Boateng was apprehended in Ghana on an extradition warrant issued on May 27, 2025, and made his initial court appearance today in Arizona.
The indictment claims that between 2013 and March 2023, Boateng and his associates executed a fraud scheme aimed at elderly individuals worldwide, including victims in Arizona and across the United States. The conspirators allegedly posed as romantic partners to their targets and falsely claimed possession of gold and jewels. They convinced victims they needed to pay taxes and other fees to release these items.
If convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud or Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment.
It is important to note that an indictment is merely a formal accusation of criminal activity; it does not imply guilt. A person remains innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by evidence presented before a jury.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI Phoenix Division’s Sierra Vista office. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tucson is managing the prosecution. Essential support for the arrest and extradition came from several partners: FBI Legal Attaché in Accra, Ghana; the Office of Attorney General and Ministry of Justice; Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office; Ghana Police Services – INTERPOL; and the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.
