The information gathered suggests three Ghanaian nationals, including an alleged cybercrime kingpin have been arrested and are facing extradition to the United States in connection with a $100 million fraud scheme and romance scams.
The four have been identified as Isaac Oduro Boateng, Inusah Ahmed, Derrick Van Yeboah, and Patrick Kwame Asare are set to be transferred to the United States to face criminal charges related to alleged internet fraud.
According to reports, the four were picked up on Friday, June 13, in a joint operation between Interpol and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
On June 16, 2025, a magistrate court in Accra remanded the three suspects into police custody pending further proceedings.
Kofi Boateng commonly known as Kofi Boat has been described as the ringleader of the syndicate, which operated between 2016 and 2023.
It has been alleged that the group coordinated large-scale cyber fraud targeting individuals and companies across the United States by impersonating company officials via tricked email accounts to trick victims into authorising wire transfers.
“The group caused victims to unknowingly transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars into accounts under the syndicate’s control,” a source close to the investigation stated.
In addition to Business Email Compromise scams, the syndicate has also been fingered in romance scams targeting vulnerable individuals, particularly the elderly, through email, text, and online dating platforms.
One business and eight individuals have been confirmed victims of the scheme, which US prosecutors say led to losses of at least $100 million.
The US Embassy delivered a diplomatic note to Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting the suspects’ provisional arrest leading to Ghana’s Minister of the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, subsequently signing an arrest warrant on March 18, 2025, authorising the detentions.
The three are expected to be extradited in the coming weeks as Ghanaian authorities cooperate with their US counterparts.
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