Alleged fraudster extradited to face charges in US over romance scam, others

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana has announced the successful extradition of Joseph Badu Boateng, also known as “Dada Joe Remix,” to the United States to face fraud charges.

In a Facebook post, the Embassy revealed that its Diplomatic Security Service special agents worked with Ghanaian authorities to assist the FBI in the operation.

Mr Boateng was indicted for allegedly running a fraud ring that used romance and inheritance schemes to defraud American victims of several million dollars.

The suspect is now in the United States where he will face justice.