Dada Joe was extradited when Ghana’s authorities handed over businessman Joseph Badu Boateng to US custody on July 1, 2025.
He faces charges tied to romance and inheritance fraud that U.S. officials say netted millions from elderly victims.
Authorities accuse him of orchestrating elaborate scams involving fake inheritances or romantic partners requiring “tax” or “customs” fees before releasing assets.
Boateng was arrested in Accra on May 28.
The U.S. indictment followed on May 30, filed in Arizona, charging him with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.
Prosecutors allege he and co‑conspirators ran scams from 2013 to 2023, defrauding mostly elderly Americans of large sums.
Victims were tricked via online relationships or stories of overseas inheritances that needed upfront payments.
The extradition was approved by Ghana’s courts and carried out in late June 2025. Boateng is now awaiting trial in Arizona.
If convicted, he may face decades behind bars. His case highlights increasing international cooperation to dismantle romance‑scam syndicates.
Interest is growing on the enduring impact of these scams and how authorities plan to recover stolen assets. The next hearing in Arizona is scheduled soon, with justice advocates urging victims to come forward.
