Ghanaians Extradited to Face US Romance Scam and BEC Charges
bankinfosecurity$150 Million Stolen From Victims and Laundered, Allege Federal Prosecutors Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • August 11, 2025
Four Ghanaian nationals have been charged with stealing more than $100 million by perpetrating romance scams and business email compromises against U.S. organizations.
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A five-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed Friday accuses the four of being "high-ranking members" of a Ghana-based criminal organization that perpetrated multiple fraud schemes from 2016 to May 2023, amassing "dozens of victims" in the United States and stealing and laundering millions of dollars.
The indictment names Isaac Oduro Boateng, aka Kofi Boat, 36; Inusah Ahmed, aka Pascal, 40; Derrick Van Yeboah, aka Van, 40; and Patrick Kwame Asare ...
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