Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as “Dada Joe Remix,” has pleaded guilty in the United States to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, admitting his role in a multi-million-dollar romance and inheritance scam that targeted elderly victims across the U.S.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, Boateng, a Ghanaian citizen, entered the guilty plea last week after being extradited from Ghana earlier this year.
Boateng was arrested in Ghana on May 27, 2025, following an extradition warrant issued by U.S. authorities. He was subsequently extradited to the United States in June 2025 and has remained in custody since his arrest.
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Court documents indicate that Boateng and his co-conspirators operated the fraudulent scheme between 2013 and March 2023, using online dating platforms, text messages and other electronic means to deceive victims, many of whom were elderly.
The conspirators allegedly posed as romantic partners to gain the victims’ trust before convincing them that they had inherited large quantities of gold and precious jewels. Victims were then persuaded to send money under the false pretext of paying taxes, customs duties and other fees required to release the supposed inheritance.
As part of his plea agreement, Boateng admitted to participating in the conspiracy and agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution, representing the direct financial losses attributed to his role in the scheme.
His sentencing has been scheduled for September 8, 2026, before United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez.
The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Phoenix Division’s Sierra Vista Office, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, Tucson, is prosecuting the case.