Patrick Kwame Asare, also known as “Borgar”, remains at large as US authorities pursue him over his alleged involvement in an international fraud network accused of stealing and laundering more than $100 million from victims across the United States.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Asare is the only one of four defendants yet to face the consequences of the case, following guilty pleas by three other Ghanaian nationals.
The latest developments include guilty pleas by Isaac Oduro Boateng, 37, alias “Kofi Boat”, and Inusah Ahmed, 41, known as “Pascal”, who admitted conspiracy to commit wire fraud before US District Judge Arun Subramanian on October 30 and October 27, 2026, respectively.
Derrick Van Yeboah, popularly known as “Van”, had earlier pleaded guilty to the same offence on March 5, 2026, and was sentenced to 85 months in prison.
Prosecutors say the four men were linked to an international criminal organisation based primarily in Ghana, which allegedly targeted individuals and businesses across the United States through romance scams and business email compromise schemes.
In the romance scams, members of the network allegedly created false identities to establish online relationships with victims, many of whom were older adults. After gaining their trust, they persuaded them to send money or assist in transferring funds obtained from other victims.
The group also allegedly targeted businesses through fraudulent emails designed to trick employees into transferring money to accounts controlled by the organisation. The proceeds were subsequently moved to West Africa, according to court filings.
Boateng and Ahmed reportedly held senior positions within the network, with prosecutors describing them as “chairmen” responsible for managing and supervising its activities.
Court records attribute approximately $12.5 million in victim losses to Boateng and $28.5 million to Ahmed.
As part of their guilty pleas, Boateng agreed to restitution and forfeiture payments of $12,529,213.98, while Ahmed agreed to pay $28,574,002.
Each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, an offence carrying a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. Their sentences will be determined by the court.
US Attorney Jamie McDonald said the guilty pleas demonstrated that international borders would not protect individuals who exploit Americans through fraudulent schemes.
The investigation involved several US and Ghanaian agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Ghana’s Attorney General’s Office, the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority.
Boateng and Ahmed were extradited to the United States on August 7, 2025, as part of the coordinated investigation.
