Dada Joe Remix Pleads Guilty in $4.4 Million Romance Fraud Case in the United States
Ghanaian national Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, has pleaded guilty in the United States to his role in a romance and inheritance fraud scheme that cost elderly American victims about $4.4 million.
Boateng entered the guilty plea before a federal court in Tucson, Arizona, after being extradited from Ghana to the United States.
He was arrested in Ghana on May 27, 2025, following an extradition request, and was later transferred to the United States the following month. He has remained in custody since his arrest.
According to court records, Boateng and other members of the alleged fraud network operated the scheme between 2013 and March 2023.
The group reportedly targeted victims, many of them elderly, through online dating platforms, text messages and other electronic communication channels.
They allegedly pretended to be romantically interested in the victims in order to gain their trust. In some cases, they also claimed to have inherited gold and jewels, telling victims that money was needed to pay taxes, charges and other expenses before the supposed valuables could be released.
As part of his plea agreement, Boateng admitted to participating in the conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
He also agreed to pay about $4.4 million in restitution, which represents the financial losses linked to his role in the scheme.
Boateng is expected to be sentenced on September 8, 2026, by United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez.
The investigation was handled by the FBI Phoenix Division’s Sierra Vista office, while the case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona.
Several institutions supported the extradition process, including the FBI Legal Attaché in Accra, Ghana’s Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice, the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Ghana Police Service INTERPOL and the United States Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.
