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Ghanaian National Pleads Guilty in Elderly Romance and Inheritance Fraud Scheme

6 Jul 2026 9:30 p.m. · Source: FBI

Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, a Ghanaian national, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a romance and inheritance scheme targeting the elderly. Extradited from Ghana, he faces sentencing in September 2026 and will pay $4.4 million in restitution.

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