Ghanaian businessman Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, popularly known as Dada Joe Remix, has officially pleaded guilty in the United States to multiple fraud-related offences, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
According to U.S. prosecutors, Boateng admitted that he and his co-conspirators operated a romance and inheritance fraud scheme between 2013 and March 2023, targeting elderly victims in Arizona and other parts of the United States.
Court documents state that the scheme involved deceiving victims into believing they were communicating with romantic partners or beneficiaries of fictitious inheritances, ultimately persuading them to transfer large sums of money under false pretences.
As part of his plea agreement, Dada Joe Remix has agreed to pay approximately $4.4 million in restitution to compensate victims of the fraud.
The guilty plea marks a significant development in a case that has attracted widespread attention in both Ghana and the United States since his arrest and extradition.
Boateng is scheduled to be sentenced on 8 September 2026, when the court will determine the length of his prison term based on the charges and the terms of the plea agreement.
Authorities described the operation as a long-running fraud conspiracy that exploited vulnerable victims, particularly elderly individuals, through elaborate online deception.
The case forms part of broader efforts by U.S. law enforcement agencies to crack down on transnational cybercrime and financial fraud networks targeting victims across the country.
With his guilty plea now entered, the proceedings will move to the sentencing phase, where the court is expected to issue a final judgment in September.