A major Ghana-based cybercrime syndicate, accused of stealing over $100 million, was dismantled in a joint operation by the FBI, Interpol, and Ghanaian authorities. On June 13, 2025, three Ghanaian nationals—Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng (aka Kofi Boat), Inusah Ahmed, and Derrick Van Yeboah—were arrested in Accra. The group allegedly ran a sophisticated fraud network from 2016 to 2023, using business email compromise (BEC) and romance scams to target U.S. businesses and individuals, particularly the elderly.
The operation, led by the FBI’s Legal Attaché in Accra and Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), traced illicit transfers involving shell companies and cryptocurrency wallets. The suspects face extradition to the U.S., where they could face charges of wire fraud and money laundering, carrying potential sentences of up to 40 years. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi called the arrests a strong message to cybercriminals, highlighting global efforts to combat transnational fraud.