Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, also known as Dada Joe Remix, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the United States of America.
Boateng was arrested in Ghana on an extradition warrant on May 27, 2025.
In June 2025, Boateng was extradited to the United States, and he has remained in custody since his arrest.
In his plea agreement, Boateng admitted that he and his co-conspirators engaged in a romance and inheritance fraud scheme from 2013 through March 2023, targeting the elderly from Arizona and around the United States.
The co-conspirators pretended to be romantically involved with the victims through online dating sites, text, or other electronic communications.
The co-conspirators also falsely represented that they had received an “inheritance” of gold and jewels and that to release such items to the victims, taxes and other fees would be required.
In addition to pleading guilty, Boateng agreed to pay restitution totalling approximately $4.4 million, which was the direct loss caused by his involvement in the scheme.
Boateng’s sentencing is scheduled for September 8, 2026, before United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez.
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