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  • Two Ghanaian-Americans in police custody for involvement in $7m fraud – Report

    Two Ghanaian-Americans in police custody for involvement in $7m fraud – Report

    Two Ghanaian-American citizens have been arrested in the United States on charges including wire fraud, which reportedly netted them around US$7 million over three years.

    The primary suspect, Kelvin Nkwantabisa, is in the custody of U.S. Marshals in Broward County, according to a report by Local 10 on Friday, May 24.

    Kelvin Nkwantabisa, 31, from Atlanta, also known by the aliases “Kevin Brown” and “KO,” is being held in the Broward Main Jail. He faces six federal charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, as reported by Local 10.

    The other suspect, Justice Amoh, also known as “Samuel Andrews,” from The Bronx, New York, is being prosecuted in the Southern District of Florida.

    Their two other co-conspirators are identified as John Jouissance from Canal Winchester, Ohio, and Leshea Moore, also known as “Deborah Green,” from Acworth, Georgia.

    According to Mynewsgh.com, Amoh and Nkwantabisa were educated in Ghana before moving to the U.S., where the alleged crimes occurred.

    The federal indictment mentions unnamed co-conspirators and describes their modus operandi: they compromised victims’ business email accounts to monitor and intercept emails discussing wire transfer payments. Posing as legitimate business partners, they sent fraudulent emails requesting payments and wire instructions, leading victims to transfer money into bank accounts controlled by the group.

    The indictment lists five unidentified victims, including a corporation in Coral Springs, a company in Suffolk, England, and an investor in Auckland, New Zealand. These entities wired over $7 million to accounts controlled by the group and their co-conspirators.

    The group is accused of opening shell companies and bank accounts to receive the stolen funds. Authorities allege the scheme operated from August 2022 through March of this year, with the Coral Springs company alone losing over $1.3 million.

    Nkwantabisa appeared in Fort Lauderdale federal court on Thursday and is scheduled for an arraignment and detention hearing next Thursday. Federal court records indicate that Amoh and Jouissance were also taken into custody in New York and Ohio, respectively, this week. Moore was not in custody as of Friday.

    If convicted, all face decades in federal prison.

  • Ghanaian, Nigerian team up to defraud UAE citizen of $60k in a fake gold scam

    Ghanaian, Nigerian team up to defraud UAE citizen of $60k in a fake gold scam

    A cunning scam that spanned international borders, has observed a United Arab Emirates citizen, Farhad Omedi, fall victim to a fraudulent gold deal orchestrated by a Ghanaian and two Nigerians.

    Omedi was lured to Accra, Ghana, where he was promised a lucrative gold transaction.

    The Ghanaian accomplice, Baffour Abraham, and the two Nigerians, 39-year-old Sunday Olatunji and 51-year-old Israel Olawale Omoley, convinced Omedi to start with a substantial sum of $60,000 under the pretense of selling him genuine gold.

    However, it turned out to be a well-coordinated scam.

    Fortunately, the authorities were quick to act. The Dawhenya and Lakeside police apprehended Olatunji and Omoley, but Abraham managed to evade capture and is currently on the run.

  • Man behind bars for duping 2 of $27,000 in visa scam

    Man behind bars for duping 2 of $27,000 in visa scam

    Bernard Oduro Takyi, a businessman, is currently in police custody on allegations of defrauding two individuals of $27,000 under the pretense of facilitating USA visas for them.

    The victims, Gabriel Kwame Ntim and Prince Kofi Osei, entrusted Takyi with $13,000 and $14,000, respectively, with the hope of securing US visas. However, Takyi allegedly resorted to fraudulent means, including forging stamps from countries like Singapore and South Africa on their passports, as well as fabricating official letters purportedly from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.

    In a bid to enhance their visa applications, Takyi reportedly inserted fake stamps and letters into the victims’ passports without their knowledge.

    These fraudulent stamps purportedly originated from countries such as Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius, and Turkey. Subsequently, Takyi submitted these falsified documents to the US Embassy in Madagascar, resulting in the issuance of visas to the victims.

    Furthermore, one of the victims, Gabriel Kwame Ntim, was provided with a counterfeit letter from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, falsely identifying him as a strategic partner for potential investors under Ghana’s Industrial Development and Investment Fund (IDIF) policy.

    Similarly, Takyi is accused of fabricating another KMA letter, presenting the second complainant, Prince Kofi Osei, as a “Metro Climate Management officer.”

    Following the discovery that the documents submitted for the visas were falsified, the embassy promptly revoked the visas granted to the victims.

    Bernard Oduro Takyi, the accused, has been formally charged with two counts of defrauding by false pretenses and three counts of forgery related to official documentation. Despite the charges, Oduro Takyi pleaded not guilty to all accusations.

    During the court proceedings overseen by Justice Samuel Acquah, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Maxwell Oppong, representing the prosecution, strongly objected to the granting of bail for the accused.

  • Woman accused of duping Madina residents with scam story

    Woman accused of duping Madina residents with scam story

    A video making rounds on social media captures the heartbreaking account of a soap seller who claims to have been duped of her entire day’s sales by a group of unknown individuals.

    In the footage, the soap seller recounts how the alleged scammers approached her under the guise of wanting to buy a 50gh soap but claimed to possess 200gh.

    Trustingly, she handed over a balance of 150gh. Just as she was about to receive the 200gh note, an unexpected twist occurred – a woman appeared out of nowhere, expressing interest in buying soap.

    According to the victim, the duo urged her to serve the new customer and assured her that they would wait for their money.

    “Two people stopped me to buy 50gh soap from me, they asked me to give the 150gh because they had 200gh. I gave them and in return they gave me counterfeit. There was another person pressuring to buy from me, those who had my money asked me to serve the woman and get back to them” she stated.

    Falling into the trap, the soap seller proceeded to the new customer, only to discover that the woman had a different preference and didn’t want the soap she was carrying.

    She turned back to take the 200gh from her earlier customers but they were no where to be found.

    “When I got to the woman she said she wanted keysoap instead of the one I was carrying. I turned back to the those who had my money and realized they had left. They took my my money and the soap from me,” she added.

    Meanwhile, social media users have raised suspicions about the legitimacy of her claims

    Some claim she does that to receive money from kind individuals.

  • Job scams on the rise, be vigilant – CSA tells Ghanaians

    Job scams on the rise, be vigilant – CSA tells Ghanaians

    The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is issuing a warning about a significant surge in job scams across Ghana, urging citizens to exercise caution.

    The CSA has already recorded at least 15 reports through its cybercrime reporting channels, detailing victims who have collectively lost over GH₵124,000 to these scams.

    The scammers employ tactics centered on masquerading as recruiters, reaching out with unsolicited messages that present enticing job opportunities.

    These fraudulent offers often promise high salaries with minimal work requirements, a characteristic that should raise suspicions for individuals familiar with legitimate job markets.

    In a statement, the CSA emphasized, “If it seems too good to be true, it’s likely a scam,” advising the public to stay vigilant and exercise skepticism when encountering such job propositions.

  • Beware if it “seems too good” – Cyber Security Authority warns Ghanaians against job scams

    Beware if it “seems too good” – Cyber Security Authority warns Ghanaians against job scams

    The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued an alert regarding a significant increase in job scam incidents across the country.

    In a public statement, the CSA revealed that it has received at least 15 reports through cybercrime/cybersecurity incident reporting points of contact, with victims losing over GH₵124,000.

    The CSA warned citizens to be cautious of unsolicited messages offering job opportunities, as scammers often pose as recruiters to deceive unsuspecting individuals.

    Additionally, people are advised to be skeptical of advertisements promising high-paying jobs that require minimal work.

    “If it seems too good to be true, it’s likely a scam,” the CSA stated.

    The Cyber Security Authority emphasized that poor grammar, spelling mistakes, or unprofessional communication in job advertisements are red flags indicating that the advertisement may not be genuine and should be ignored.

    Job-seekers are encouraged to verify job advertisements directly with the company’s official website or contact information to ensure their legitimacy.

    “Avoid relying solely on communication through email or instant messaging.”

    Also, job-seekers have been advised against sharing personal or financial information unless they are certain of the legitimacy of the prospective employer.

  • FBI probes Nigerian man arrested in Ghana over alleged $7.5m charity scam

    FBI probes Nigerian man arrested in Ghana over alleged $7.5m charity scam

    Authorities in the United States have initiated legal proceedings against Olusegun Samson Adejorin, a Nigerian national. He faces federal charges related to an alleged $7.5 million business email compromise scheme targeting two charitable organizations.

    According to a report from graphic.com.gh, the suspect linked to the $7.5 million charity scam was apprehended in Ghana on December 29, 2023.

    Olusegun Samson Adejorin is yet to make his initial court appearance in Ghana, as indicated by an eight-count indictment unsealed in Maryland. The charges outline his alleged operations between June and August 2020, involving the infiltration of accounts belonging to two organizations in the United States.

    According to the report, the said Nigerian national operated by gaining unauthorized access to employee email accounts at two charities, one in Maryland and the other in New York. Posing as authorized personnel, he allegedly deceived the institutions into transferring funds.

    In total, he got the organisations to transfer over US$7.5 million from the New York charity’s investment funds held by the Maryland organisation, the report added.

    “The indictment details a sophisticated scheme. Adejorin allegedly used a credential harvesting tool to steal login information, created fake domain names to mask his tracks, and even manipulated email accounts to hide his activity.

    “If convicted, Adejorin faces a maximum sentence of 20 years per count of wire fraud, an additional five years for unauthorised computer access, and mandatory two-year sentences for aggravated identity theft,” the report stated.

    It added that since Adejorin misused a domain name, the potential penalty he is facing could rise further.

    The report also indicated that the FBI, along with international partners in Ghana, played a crucial role in apprehending Adejorin and bringing him to justice.

  • Bail denied for suspect in GHC200K recruitment scam

    Bail denied for suspect in GHC200K recruitment scam

    A businessman accused of orchestrating a GHC200,000 recruitment scam, has been denied bail by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Emmanuel Goodluck Asempa, is currently held in custody for promising to assist some individuals in getting enlistment in some security services.

    The lawyer of the accused, Robert Pappoe, according to the report, prayed for the court to grant bail to his client who is pending the trial.

    The lawyer argued that the accused has a permanent residence and would be available for all court proceedings.

    He furthermore stated that the charges leveled against his client were bailable, and he had individuals willing to act as sureties.

    However, when asked for his digital address, the accused person was unable to provide them.

    The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong, objected to the grant of bail, indicating that numerous complainants from various regions had come forward against the accused person.

    Hence the increasing prevalence of recruitment scams and urged the court to address the issue promptly.

    ASP Frimpong requested a one-week adjournment for ongoing investigations.

    The prosecution acknowledged that the accused person had the constitutional right to seek bail; however, they argued that these rights should be balanced with the rights of society.

    The court presided over by Judge Isaac Addo sided with the prosecution and instructed them to expedite their investigations.

    The matter has been adjourned until July 10.

    Asempa stands accused of collecting sums ranging from GH¢5,000 to GH¢10,000 from individuals, promising to secure their enrollment in security agencies such as the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and Ghana National Fire Service.

    According to reports, Asempa allegedly collected the money in 2020 from a farmer and an Osu resident before going into hiding. However, he was apprehended on June 14, 2023.

    Asempa has pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretenses.

  • How to avoid a phishing scam

    How to avoid a phishing scam

    Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal and financial information. But there are several ways to protect yourself.

    Firstly, you should be thorough when checking who the email is from.

    Even if it looks official, double-check the email and look for any spelling mistakes or slight abnormalities in the sender’s email address.

    Never feel pressurised into opening an attachment and avoid clicking the phrase “enable content.”

    You should also be wary of links in emails.

    If you’re certain an email you have received is a scam, report it to your email provider and delete it.

  • Three grabbed over GHC1,300,000 gold scam

    Three grabbed over GHC1,300,000 gold scam

    Three persons have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly swindling a businessman of GHC1,300,000. 

    The three accused persons are said to have collected the amount under the pretext of securing the businessman two kilograms of gold but they failed to honour their promise. 

    The three: Gabriel Koomson, Abeiku Tetteh and Obeng Mensah, have been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit crime to wit defrauding and defrauding by false pretence. 

    They have denied the charges and the court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah has admitted each accused person to bail in the sum of one million cedis bail each with four sureties each. 

    The court stated that two of the sureties should be justified with landed property. 

    The accused persons would reappear on March 7, 2023. 

    The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maxwell Oppong, told the Court that the complainant Mr Kojo Boateng, a businessman, resided in Accra whilst the accused persons were residents of Kwabenya, Akuapim Mampong and Oyarifa, respectively. 

    The prosecution said the complainant and Koomson were very good friends. 

    It said on February 7, 2023, the complainant informed Koomson that he had some investors who wanted two kilos of gold to buy but he did not know the gold business very well. 

    The prosecution said Koomson also told the complainant that if the money was given to him, he could get him the gold. 

    The court heard that on the same day, Koomson went to the complainant’s residence and an amount of GHS 500,000 was given to him in the presence of a witness. 

    The prosecution said Koomson also informed Tetteh whom he claimed to be his business partner. 

    It said Tetteh also brought in Mensah and introduced him as his personal driver. 

    According to the prosecution, on February 8, 2023, the accused persons went to Prestea in search of the gold, but they did not bring any gold to Accra. 

    It said on February 9, 2023, on their way to Accra, Tetteh informed Koomson that one Alhaji Farouk had informed him that he could get someone to secure him the gold adding, the person would bring the gold to Accra for the transaction. 

    The prosecution said the said Alhaji Farouk sent Tetteh the person’s phone number. 

    It said Tetteh contacted the said person who also introduced himself as Isaac Amakye and had agreed to meet Tetteh in Accra. 

    The prosecution said on February 10, 2023, the accused persons who were in Tetteh’s vehicle drove to Kums Hotel at Lapaz and met Amakye and they all drove to Danbis Hotel at Lapaz to meet one Charles. 

    It said at the hotel, Charles brought out two metallic substances alleged to be gold and showed it to Koomson and Tetteh. 

    The prosecution said on the same day, at the Danbis Hotel, Koomson made a video call showing the metallic substances to the complainant as the gold. 

    It said on February 11, 2023, at about 1000 hours, the accused persons drove back to the said hotel and met Amakye and Charles (now at large) who demanded proof of the money before the gold would be given out. 

    The prosecution said the accused person drove back to the complainant’s house and collected cash of GHC 1,300,000 from him under the pretext of going to buy the gold. 

    It said the accused persons after taking the money allegedly drove back to the Hotel and met Amakye and Charles. 

    The prosecution said Koomson and Tetteh allegedly took the money and went to a room with Amakye and Charles. 

    It said Koomson allegedly handed over the money to Tetteh and Charles in the room. 

    The prosecution said Koomson and Amakye took the metallic substance and left for Achimota Mile 7 to test the alleged gold. 

    The prosecution said a few minutes later, Koomson and Amakye returned with the alleged gold. 

    The prosecution said Koomson instructed Tetteh to hand over the cash to Amakye and Tetteh did so. 

    It said Amakye left the room with the money and a few minutes later, one Police Officer and three other guys who were in EOCO vests allegedly entered the Hotel room and handcuffed Charles and took the gold under the pretext of taking him to EOCO for investigation and put him in awaiting vehicle and sped off. 

    The prosecution said Koomson informed the complainant about the arrest. 

    It said the complainant with assistance of the Police Patrol team arrested the other accused persons. 

  • Baba Armando ‘wanted’ for allegedly scamming a woman of GHC450,000

    The CID of the Ghana Police Headquarters in Accra is looking for Baba Adamu Armando for allegedly scamming a woman of GHC450,000 according to sportsworldghana.com

    A DVLA employee Melissa wanted to travel to the United States of America and contacted Baba through a football-playing churchgoer named “Miller.”

    “I met Baba Armando through a guy in our church. The guy is called Miller, he is a footballer. I told my pastor I want to travel to USA, we were walking with the guy and I told the pastor that day and the guy told me he knows one former footballer called Baba Armando, who is a godfather to him.

    “He linked me up to Baba and he gave me an account to send 450,000 cedis to for the process.” said Melissa

    “It has been several months now Baba has vanished with all his numbers not going through. I have reported to the Police CID and he is a wanted man. I learnt he is hiding in Kumasi now. He has defrauded many people and he is on the Police wanted list,” she added.

    Baba was a member of the Ghana squad that played in the 2006 African Cup of Nations. He was however not selected for the Ghana squad that played in the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

     

    Source: Football Ghana

  • Gullible woman scammed into paying $30,000 to help ‘Astronaut’ return to earth

    A Japanese woman was somehow fooled into paying 4.4 million yen ($30,000) to help a “Russian astronaut” she had met online return to Earth from the International Space Station.

    It’s not often that we feature news stories worthy of an “Idiocracy” sequel, but this is definitely one such rare occasion. To be honest, had it not been reported by two of Japan’s largest news outlets – Mainichi and Kyodo News – we would have dismissed it as a satirical piece by The Onion. But, it turns out that a 65-year-old woman from Japan’s Shiga Prefecture really did fall in love with a man claiming to be a Russian astronaut and sent him $30,000 to help him hitch a ride back to Earth from the International Space Station. Really makes the “Nigerian prince” scam sound believable, doesn’t it?

    The unnamed woman reportedly became enamored with the “astronaut” after they met on social media in June of this year. They started texting each other through the Line messaging app, and before long the man declared his love and promised to move to Japan and marry her. There was only one problem: he was aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and he couldn’t afford to come back to Earth…

    I know, it’s hard to even begin to understand how someone could pay tens of thousands of dollars to such an obvious scammer, but you know how love is. In her defense, the woman said that the stranded Russian astronaut told her that he needed money to pay for a rocket and its “landing fees”. She trusted him at first, especially since he seemed very familiar with space agency acronyms like NASA or JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and had some photos of the ISS on his Instagram account.

    The woman sent her online lover a total of 4.4 million yen ($30,000) on five different occasions but ended up alerting the police about him after he kept asking her for more. They were shocked to hear her story, but the woman obviously believed the childish lies she had been fed. He

    Japanese news outlets have yet to report whether the “Russian astronaut” has been apprehended, or if authorities are waiting for him to return to Earth.

    Source: Oddity Central

  • How Don Little forewarned Nana Agradaa was going to scam her church members

    Barely four months after actor, Don Little warned Nana Agradaa’s church members and the general public about what he said was her new scheme targeted at scamming believers who had fallen victim to her born-again claim, the Ghana Police Service has arrested the preacher for allegedly defrauding some members of the public.

    The actor in an interview on Adepa TV predicted doom for members of Mama Pat’s church and reminded them of her schemes that supposedly defrauded persons who visited her shrine.

    “She has carried ‘sika gari’, her money doubling scheme to the church. She tells her members to bring money so she can double it for them. Imagine the amount of cash she will get when 10 members bring 300 each, she will just go and invest it.

    “Evangelist Mama Pat, let us understand that you are running a savings and loans company. A thief who has deceived people into believing she is a pastor is still a thief and will keep stealing from people. The authorities should have left her in the shrine. They shouldn’t have touched her and told her ‘oh do you work’. If we get three of her personalities in Ghana, I swear they will even rob Trump,” Little said in Twi.

    On Sunday, October 9, the Ghana Police in a social media statement announced that the former fetish priestess now known as Evangelist Mama Pat had been arrested adding that she will be assisting with the investigations.

    This comes in after some individuals called her out for failing to ‘double’ monies they had given to her.

    In a viral video, Mama Pat was captured flaunting huge sums of cedis. She announced that she was going to distribute it to persons who will attend her All Night Service on October 7.

    She, however, failed to fulfil her side of the bargain after several persons failed to receive their money claiming she has once again defrauded the public.

    Reacting to the latest development, social media users have reshared a video where Don Little warned the general public of Mama Pat’s dubious schemes.

    Don Little is among the many who claim that Nana Agradaa is pretending to be born again. Many have also punched holes in Agradaa’s purported call into Ministry by God and her immediate establishment of a church which followed just a few months after accepting Christ.

     

  • Some pastors want my downfall; It was fundraising I did, not fraud – Nana Agradaa

    The Founder of Heaven Way Church in Accra, Patricia Asiedua formerly known as Nana Agradaa, who has been arrested for allegedly scamming some members of her church, has accused some men of God of plotting her downfall.

    She said her enemies have made all manner of accusations against her which include burying her own child in the church. But she, said, God is on her side.

    Nana Agradaa indicated that she never defrauded anyone.

    “I announced to Ghanaians that I was going to give out cash to members of my church to invest in their businesses and that anyone who needed cash support should come. If you aren’t a church member, the first thing to do in order to benefit from this gesture is to register to officially to join us.

    “I did the all night event and distributed the money to members of my church and so if you only registered that day and couldn’t get a share of the cash, that cannot be fraud, I have not offended you in any way.

    “In every church we have offertory, I am the only one who does this on camera. This was a fundraising exercise which I announced to everyone that it was  starting from 1000 Cedis to Coins,” she said in a recorded video which has gone viral on social media.

    She added “Everybody in Ghana knows that people are plotting my downfall, they want to destroy my ministry , there were demonstrations against me when I was being ordained , people even accused me of burying my own child to grow the church but God is with me.”

    The Police arrested her on Sunday October 9 following allegations of money doubling scam levelled against her by some members of the public.

    She is currently assisting police investigation.

    “Anyone who is a victim of the alleged money doubling scam should report to the Accra Regional Police Command for further action to assist the investigation,” the Police said in a statement on Sunday October 8.

  • I never scam them – Nana Agradaa speaks after her arrest

    Infamous Evangelist Patricia Aseidua known as Nana Agradaa has disclosed that she did not scam her church members as purported.

    Recall that a video came out during the weekend from the church premises of Nana Agradaa where her church members were wailing for allegedly being scammed by Nana Agradaa.

    According to some of the victims who have been scammed by Nana Agradaa, she asked them to bring an amount of money so that she doubles it money for them but apparently, the members who gave out their monies did not get the money doubled, or the refund.

    After her arrest, Nana Agradaa has spoken about the money scam in her church explaining what happened.

     

    According to her, the video making rounds on social media were just people who wanted to see her for counseling. Speaking about the money scam, she disclosed that she organized an all-night service where she promised her church members financial assistance to those who needed help.

    She narrated that during the all-night service, she asked her church members to give an offertory and when they were done with the offertory, some first-time members were hoping to get double the amount they paid as offertory as promised.

    She explained that these first-time comers were made to register before they can be called bonafide church members and those people were not to benefit from the money doubling she promised.

    Nana Agradaa described the incident as unfortunate and a way to tarnish her image. “As long as I am alive, I will continue to serve the living God”, she added.

    Source: www.ghbase.com

  • ‘Nana Agradaa’s ‘sika gari’ scam reflects a broken system – Adib Saani

    Adib Saani, a security and foreign policy analyst has been assessing the impact of Patricia Asiedua a.k.a. Nana Agradaa’s ‘sika gari’ schemes.

    According to him, her successful attempts at deceiving the public is evidence of broken systems which is fueled by the absence of strong security protocols to keep Agradaa’s excesses in check.

    Speaking in an interview with JoyNews on Sunday, Saani explained ‘Nana Agradaa’ and her nefarious activities are very well known to the Police.

    He noted that the Police have consistently left her off the hook, is due to the lapses within the country’s security apparatus and the lawlessness in society.

    “Agradaa’s highfalutin is a result of a broken system. She is a reflection of a semi-lawless society. It is society that created her and it’s only society that can stop her. So I would blame everybody including us for what is going on. The blame shouldn’t be exclusive to the Police nor the victims,” Adib Saani said.

    He continued, “In fact, I don’t blame Agradaa. I don’t blame her much. Because she is only an opportunist who is exploiting loopholes in our norms, values and in our criminal justice system. I blame us also because people’s penchant for overnight riches, greed [and] gullible state of mind is what is accounting for this.”

    “What has the Police done about her in the past? And I dare anyone to go to the Sowutuom Police station and ask for Agradaa’s files, and you’ll be amazed by the number of complaints that have been levelled against her at the Police station. Almost like a weekly ritual. But what has been done about it?” Saani quizzed.

    The security expert added, “And they know her, she knows them. At a point, people even go to the Police station and the Police is even able to anticipate that ‘I know you’re here because of Agradaa’. What has happened to them? Nana Appiah Mensah, Menzgold, is walking a free man but has destroyed many lives. So the system is broken and the only way out is to fix that system.”

    Background

    It was earlier reported that some people showed in their numbers at the church of the ‘confidence trickster’ because the repented priestess had earlier advertised through her television channel, Thunder TV, that she was going to give out monies to people.

    She is also said to have advertised that she would double monies that are brought to her church, Heavenway Champion International Ministry, on the day.

    However, as has been typical of her, particularly from the days when she was a fetish priestess, it seems the evangelist only played on the gullibility of the scores of people who appeared at her church to extort monies from them.

    When she was done, as has been shared in a number of the videos available to the media, she booted them out of the building, aided by her well-built bodyguards.

    A number of the affected people are also heard ranting and calling her out.

    “This is Agradaa’s church, Heavenway, and she advertised on her TV station that she was going to share monies with everyone only for us to get here, and she rather collects monies from people. She told people to bring ten million (GHC10,000) and come for two billion (GHC200,000) after which she asked people to leave the church. Things immediately turned chaotic here,” a lady giving voice commentary in one of the videos said.

    Meanwhile, the Police have arrested Patricia Asiedua, alias ‘Nana Agradaa’ following the allegations of a money-doubling scam levelled against her by some members of the public.

    The suspect is currently assisting the Police with the investigation.

    In a statement issued on October 9, 2022, the Police said, “Anyone who is a victim of the alleged money doubling scam should report to the Accra Regional Police Command for further action and to assist in the investigation”.

    Source: Ghanaweb

     

  • Kanye West calls ‘Black Lives Matter’ a “scam” amid ‘white lives matter’ shirt backlash

    Kanye West briefly addressed backlash he received Monday for wearing a “White Lives Matter” shirt to his YZY SZN 9 runway show in Paris, referring to “Black Lives Matter” as a scam.

    “EVERYONE KNOWS BLACK LIVES MATTER WAS A SCAM,” the artist, 45, posted to his Instagram Stories early Tuesday morning. “NOW IT’S OVER. YOU’RE WELCOME.”

    As an organization, Black Lives Matter has been under heavy scrutiny due to allegations of misappropriating donated funds, with Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation leader Shalomyah Bowers being accused of stealing $10 million in donations just last month.

    The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation also faced criticism after the cash purchase of a $6 million home in Los Angles in 2020.

    Kanye West Wears ‘White Lives Matters’ shirt to YZY SZN 9 show

    While the organization has faced scrutiny, BLM as a movement continues to garner support from many seeking social justice. Ye’s “White Lives Matter” shirt set off a wave of disappointed responses from several public figures, including journalist Van Jones, who shared an image of Ye in the shirt to Instagram captioned, “Ya’ll.”

    Within his comment section, he elaborated, responding to a follower who asked, “do white lives not matter?”

    “We don’t need a reminder of the worth of white lives,” he replied, via Yahoo. “America is a shrine to the worth of white people. This message is reactionary to a message affirming Black lives, which have never been worth anything in America.

    “In its intent, it’s a white supremacist notion,” he asserted, adding that and West is “apparently centering that notion. The notion that it always has to be about white people in America is incredibly frustrating, emotionally draining and a whole problem.”

    Lathan was joined by Jemele Hill, Jaden Smith, Marc Lamont Hill and others in his critique.

    Source: Vibe.com