Dada Joe Remix Indicted in U.S. for Romance and Inheritance Scam; Faces Over 30 Years in Jail

By Joylinda Laryea / June 19, 2025

More legal woes have hit Ghanaian socialite and entertainer, Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, following his indictment in the United States for his alleged role in a decade-long international inheritance and romance scam.

According to unsealed U.S. court documents, Boateng and his co-conspirators orchestrated a sophisticated scheme from 2013 to 2023, preying on unsuspecting victims, many of them elderly by convincing them they were beneficiaries of gold and jewel inheritances. The victims were then manipulated into sending money under the guise of covering fabricated taxes and release fees.

Boateng was arrested in Ghana on May 28, 2025, in response to an extradition request from the United States. He is currently in custody, awaiting transfer to the U.S., where he faces serious charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the ongoing probe.

The indictment was announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on June 15 as part of a sweeping federal crackdown on international romance and inheritance scams. The announcement coincided with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, highlighting intensified efforts by U.S. authorities to combat fraud schemes that disproportionately target older citizens.

In a related development, the U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed two other indictments involving several Ghanaian nationals, including Dwayne Asafo Adjei, David Onyinye Abuanekwu, Nancy Adom, Eric Aidoo, and Nader Wasif. These individuals were charged in the Northern District of Ohio with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering for alleged fraudulent activities between 2017 and 2024.

A third indictment, also from the Northern District of Ohio, names Otuo Amponsah, Anna Amponsah, Hannah Adom, Portia Joe, Abdoul Issaka Assimiou, and Dwayne Asafo Adjei (again) as suspects in additional romance scam operations.

“The defendants used various wire fraud and romance fraud schemes  often targeting elderly individuals  to obtain funds using false pretences,” a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office read.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized the government’s commitment to protecting older Americans: “Prosecutors across the country are stepping up the fight against malicious schemes that target older Americans. We are working with domestic law enforcement and foreign counterparts every day to hold criminals accountable and ensure that justice is done.”

If convicted, Dada Joe Remix could face more than 30 years in federal prison.