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The Inheritance scam is a common West African scam and always uses pretty women and older men. Read more here
Gentlemen! NEVER SEND MONEY.... Impossibly beautiful women are not on Facebook or anywhere looking for an older men to share their million with.
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Also many other scams come into the victims... wither Sucker List or the same scammers trying for more money
West African inheritance scams, particularly those originating from Ghana, (Other West African countries do these too) are a type of advance-fee fraud where scammers contact victims—often via email, letters, or social media—claiming they are entitled to a large inheritance, typically millions of dollars, from a deceased relative or wealthy individual. 
How Ghanaian/ West African Inheritance Scams WorkInitial Contact: Scammers pose as lawyers, bank officials, or relatives, claiming the victim is the beneficiary of a large inheritance (e.g., money, gold, or diamonds) left by a distant relative or a wealthy person who died without heirs. They often use forged documents, such as wills, bank statements, or official-looking certificates, to appear legitimate.
Request for Fees: Victims are told they must pay upfront fees—such as taxes, legal fees, transfer costs, or bribes—to access the inheritance. These fees typically range from $2,500 to $10,000 and are requested via wire transfers or bitcoin, gift cards etc. Scammers may provide fake receipts to show partial payment, claiming a small balance is needed.
Escalation: Once victims pay, scammers invent new obstacles (e.g., additional taxes, customs fees, or legal issues), demanding more money. The promised inheritance never materializes, and victims may lose significant sums or face identity theft if personal information is shared.
***Romance Scam Variant: In Ghana, romance scams often intertwine with inheritance fraud. Scammers, posing as romantic partners (frequently women), build trust online, then claim to have inherited gold or money (often tied to Ghana’s gold mines) but need funds to cover fees or taxes. They may send fake videos or documents to convince victims.***
Common Red FlagsUnsolicited Contact: Receiving unexpected messages about an inheritance from someone you don’t know or a relative you’ve never heard of.
Urgency and Confidentiality: Scammers emphasize urgency and ask victims to keep the transaction secret.Upfront Fees: Legitimate inheritances do not require beneficiaries to pay fees out of pocket to claim funds.Poor Grammar or Public Email Domains: Emails often contain typos or come from free email services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo) rather than official domains.Unverifiable Details: Fake addresses, non-existent law firms, or lawyers who can’t be found online. Victims are often discouraged from verifying claims independently.
Gold or Mining Claims: Scams frequently involve Ghana’s gold mines, with forged ownership documents promising huge returns.Inheritance of gold bars and large amounts of money. Specific Examples
Gold Inheritance Scams: Scammers claim the victim’s romantic partner has inherited a gold mine or gold bars but needs money for taxes or transport. In one case, a victim sent $106,000 to cover “overdue taxes” on a nonexistent gold inheritance.Romance Fraud: A Ghanaian syndicate boss, Alfred Kwame Ayivor, posed as an Australian woman named Grace Erskine, convincing a U.S. victim to invest in a fake gold mine. A hired woman even met the victim in person to maintain the illusion.
Scale and ImpactFinancial Losses: The Federal Trade Commission reported over $10 billion in losses from overseas-based scams, including those from Ghana. Inheritance scams alone saw 2,762 reports in 2022, with losses nearing $70 million when combined with lottery scams.
Target Demographics: Scammers often target Caucasian men, who are less likely to report fraud due to shame.
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