Controversial Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has defended his reputation after being linked to fraudulent activities.

The controversy arose following the arrest of several Ghanaian individuals, including his associate Isaac Kofi Oduro Boateng (Kofi Boat), by the FBI for alleged involvement in romance and inheritance scams.

In a video sighted by Graphic Showbiz, Shatta Wale maintained that his success stems solely from his music career, asserting, "I'm a clean boy; my success is from music."

The Kakai hit-maker vehemently denied the rumours, claiming that he was being unfairly targeted.

He believes the claims stem from jealousy, citing unfair comparisons to less successful musicians. 

Shatta Wale maintains his reputation, emphasizing his hard work in the music industry as the source of his success.

“You people are watching my life, and anytime there is an issue in Ghana, you like to drag me into it.

“You guys are making a mistake with my name. I am a very clean boy. Just because your artiste, your industry favourite, cannot pull the kind of things I can pull, you assume I am into fraud. You are free to tell people I am into fraud.

“One thing the white people coming here do is that they research. They are not stupid. They saw my Rolls-Royce and knew how I acquired the funds to purchase it. It’s music money. It’s not fraud; it’s hard work and dedication. So don’t make a mistake,” he said.

On Wednesday, June 18, Graphic Online reported that three separate indictments involving Ghanaian nationals have been unsealed in the United States, as part of a sweeping federal crackdown on transnational romance fraud schemes targeting elderly Americans. (Read Dada Joe Remix, other Ghanaians charged in US over romance scams following FBI investigations)

The U.S. Department of Justice announced the developments in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, highlighting the efforts of law enforcement agencies to dismantle criminal networks that prey on vulnerable seniors.

Among those charged is Ghanaian citizen Joseph Kwadwo Badu Boateng, also known as “Dada Joe Remix”, who was indicted in the District of Arizona on May 30, 2025. According to U.S. court documents, Boateng and his co-conspirators ran a romance and inheritance scam from 2013 to 2023. 

The scheme involved tricking elderly victims into believing that gold and jewels were being held for them, but could only be released after the payment of fictitious taxes and fees.