Three Ghanaians to Be Extradited to U.S. Over Alleged $100M Fraud and Romance Scam

Three Ghanaians Arrested, Face Extradition to U.S. in $100M Cybercrime Case

The key suspect, Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng (alias Kofi Boat), is accused of leading a cybercrime syndicate known as “The Enterprise.” Two others—a man referred to as Agony and an unnamed individual—were also detained, while a fourth suspect remains at large.

The arrests occurred on June 13, 2025, following a coordinated effort between Interpol and the FBI. The group had been indicted in May 2023 by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.

According to court filings, the scheme operated from 2016 to 2023, with the suspects using spoofed emails to impersonate company executives. These fraudulent messages, often accompanied by falsified documents, deceived businesses and individuals into transferring large amounts to accounts controlled by the group.

In addition to corporate fraud, the syndicate engaged in romance scams, primarily targeting elderly victims. Posing as romantic partners, they manipulated victims into sending money for fictitious needs, such as business ventures or emergency expenses.

U.S. prosecutors have confirmed that the fraud scheme targeted at least one company and eight individuals, resulting in total losses of $100 million.

The case escalated when the U.S. Embassy formally requested Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 13, 2024, to apprehend the suspects. Ghana’s Interior Minister, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, approved the arrest warrant on March 18, 2025.

Following their capture, an Accra magistrate court ordered the three suspects to be held in police custody on June 16, 2025, pending extradition proceedings. Ghanaian and U.S. authorities are now collaborating to facilitate their transfer for trial in the United States.

As the investigation remains active, additional details may emerge in the coming weeks.

Source: GhanaWeb