Cybercrime Kingpin And Two Other Ghanaians Face Extradition To U.S. Over $100M Fraud Scheme

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Three Ghanaian nationals are facing extradition to the United States in connection with a staggering $100 million fraud case involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams.

The suspects, identified as Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Kofi Boat; a second man known only as Agony; and a third unnamed accomplice, were arrested on Friday, June 13, 2025, in a joint operation by Interpol and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). A fourth suspect is reportedly still on the run.

The arrests follow an indictment issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in May 2023. The accused have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, linked to a transnational criminal enterprise operating from Ghana.

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On Monday, June 16, a magistrate court in Accra remanded the three into police custody as extradition proceedings begin. The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Accra, officially requested the extradition in a diplomatic note delivered to Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 13, 2024.

Ghana’s Minister of the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, approved the provisional arrest warrant on March 18, 2025.

Court documents reveal that Kofi Boateng is believed to be the leader of the syndicate, which operated from 2016 to 2023. Prosecutors say the group executed sophisticated cyber fraud schemes by impersonating corporate officials using spoofed emails to deceive businesses into making wire transfers.

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The suspects reportedly used forged documents, including fake authorisation letters with counterfeit signatures, to lend legitimacy to their requests. “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 disclosed.

Beyond corporate fraud, the syndicate is also accused of conducting romance scams. These targeted vulnerable individuals, particularly the elderly, on dating platforms and through emails and text messages. Victims were tricked into sending money for fake business ventures or emergency situations.

According to the U.S. indictment, at least one business and eight individuals have been confirmed as victims of the elaborate scam, which collectively caused financial losses exceeding $100 million.

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