Ghanaian Sentenced in $53,000 Benefits Fraud

A 50-year-old Ghanaian woman living in the United States, Betty Boateng, has received a 12-month suspended sentence in Ohio after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming disability benefits while employed.

Investigation Uncovers Benefits Fraud

According to a statement issued by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation on October 9, 2026, its Special Investigations Department found that Boateng collected disability benefits while working for two employers providing non-medical in-home care services.

Sentence Follows Guilty Plea

Boateng pleaded guilty to defrauding by false pretences and was handed a 12-month suspended sentence. The case concerns alleged fraud involving $53,000 in disability benefits.