Dada Joe Remix and Other Ghanaians Charged in US Over Romance Scams After FBI Probe
In late May 2025, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, also known as “Dada Joe Remix”, was indicted in Arizona on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege he led a romance inheritance scheme spanning 2013 to March 2023, where victims across the U.S.—many elderly—were deceived into sending cash under false promises of gold, jewels, or romantic relationships. Co-Accused & FBI Involvement Dada Joe Remix was arrested in Ghana on May 28, 2025, based on a U.S. extradition request following a joint investigation by the FBI and Ghana’s EOCO. Justice Department filings highlight broader transnational romance scams, with multiple Ghanaians—like Otuo Amponsah, Anna Amponsah, Hannah Adom, Portia Joe, Abdoul Issaka Assimiou, and Dwayne Asafo Adjei—previously indicted for similar offenses in Ohio. How the Scam Worked These schemes—a form of ro‑mance fraud, a category of advance‑fee scams—involve robbing victims by posing […]