Is Ghana as bad as its reputation for scams?
Posted On Friday, August 03, 2007 at at Friday, August 03, 2007 by UnknownThe short answer is: Yes! A closer look, especially after some experience and time in Accra, the nation's capital, clearly reveals the fact that not all citizens of Ghana are bad people. In fact, it's largely the contrary. Where poverty runs deep, as it does in Ghana and Nigeria, however, the attraction to easy money has caught the attention of many, and scam operations are growing faster and more out of control than any time in history.
Are there any beautiful, white and English speaking women in Ghana? The answer to this question is: Not many. Scammers in Ghana have learned from their neighbors in Nigeria, the founder of the imfamous 419 scam. These days, scammers are increasing their level of sophistication and it no longer takes a "fool" to be a victim of scam. Ghana fraud rings invest careful time with their victims, setting up a relationship of trust, confidence and if possible, love. Once the romance is established, the scammer makes his move. This is typically in the form of an emergency, help with a visa, a large inheritance and legal problem, etc.
Is it possible to have a real, honest and lasting relationship with someone in Ghana? Yes, it is possible. Are there foreigners living and working in Ghana who speak English? Yes, of course. Does the level of fraud and professional scams being operated from that country warrant the need for a background check to verify any relationship in Ghana? Yes, absolutely! It's the only way.
The moral of the story is, no matter what the circumstances, no matter where the person was met, either on the Internet or in person, if the individual is from or currently living in Ghana, due to the extreme level of scam activity in that country, we strongly advise a background check, of which Wymoo offers the most comprehensive services for the West Africa region. And lastly, never send money to any individual overseas who is not known in person or who has not been verified via a professional.
Be safe and best of luck,
It is nonsensical to say "Scammers in Ghana have learned from their neighbors in Nigeria, the founder of the imfamous 419 scam."
Absolute nonsense!!!
Scams existed before the country Nigeria came into existence.
Also, to suggest that Ghanaians learnt scams from Nigeria is very unfair. Are you implying that Ghanaians have are so dumb and/or have no mind of their own to come up with brilliant scams?
Give me a break!!!
Its not that any country in Africa is more corrupt than countries outside Africa. The only difference is that corruption in Africa is a bit difficult to hid due to lack of sophistication so please stop making it seem as if the whole continent is filled with corrupt people and most certainly stop making Ghana and/or Nigeria look like a country of corrupt individuals who are looking to take advantage of others. Africans may be "poor" in monetary terms but morally, trust me, the continent is rich. There are corrupt people everywhere even in Africa but dont blow the whole thing out of proportion. Just be careful in general no matter where you are. Thank you.