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zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

My girlfriend was due to fly on the 23rd and was stopped by immigration she was carrying a sum of gold.

she claims they need £10000 to write out clearance papers.

is there anyone who can verify this would be the case?

and is it illegal to carry gold in the form of a bar/s?

Reply #1 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

Your girl friend as in someone you personally know... or your girl friend as someone you met online that was supposedly coming to visit you?

Reply #2 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

My g/f i met online. Ive spoken with a doctor , immigration officer her mum and Brother the story does indeed check out but I need proof.

I guess the only way i will find out is when she is jailed.

Reply #3 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

I have addresses and phone numbers but nothing to prove the story.

Reply #4 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

Have you spoken with the Ghana embassy?

"doctor, immigration officer her mum and Brother" sounds like all people she has put you in touch with not people indepedent.

Reply #5 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

I havent been in touch with the embassy one of my problems is my phone connection is poor ive bad hearing and find it hard to understand fully whats being said. Thats why the internet is so helpful.

Shame so many official Ghanaian sites wrent working properly.

Lucy says she doesnt want any money and will face the concequences.

Reply #6 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

Ive now had a call from her lawyer

Ill let you know what happens

Reply #7 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

Again, how do you know any of these people are legit and not all part of a scam?

ie: is the dr a dr or someone claiming to be a dr?

is her "lawyer" a lawyer or a co-conspiritor?

Can you verify who anyone is or what the deal is from anyone INDEPENDENT of her and legitimate, ie: an embassy?

Have you searched for the phone number of your girlfriend, her lawyers and others with google to see if they have been used in a scam with others?

Reply #8 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

Ive sent an email to the lawyers claimed address.

Ive been told by the Arnold Okudzeto that he will send me all the relavent papers pertaining to the case.

Ive done an enormouse amount of searching and come up with no leads.

It has my attention anyway :)

Ill keep you up to date

Reply #9 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

well I have a birth certificate and a lawyers certificate in my possesion now.

The lawyer seems to check out but it is all too late as she will be going to court tomorrow to find out her fate.

Reply #10 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

And again... any of this independent from your girl friend?

How did you contact this lawyer? Or did he contact you?

Anyone could email a copy of "certificates".

Reply #11 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

Independant? yes some of it

I contacted the lawyers office, the lawyer checks out.

I would like to know the law on gold smuggling

I was sent this....contrary to Act 15 clause 12 of the1992 Constitution of Ghana which states that "SMUGGLERS OF THE NATION'S PRECIOUS MINERAL E.G .GOLD , SILVER , TIMBER, BAUXITE , MANGENESE, DIAMOND AND ETG ARE TO PAY A FINE OF 5% OF THE COST OF THE SPECIFIC MINERAL. FAILURE TO PAY THE 5% CHARGED BY LAW , HE / SHE IS TO BE SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT WITH HARD LABOUR

I need this confirmed

Reply #12 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

You contacted a lawyer in Ghana or HER laywer?

Did you use the US Embassy's list of local lawyers?

Reply #13 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

I did google search on: Ghana Gold Scam Girlfriend

The first listing was a U.S. Government website, frmo the Overseas Security Advisory Council.

It sounds like your being setup to lose US$1, 000 to US$20, 000.

To quote from them... "The next and most lucrative step in the scam comes when the Ghanaian correspondent ostensibly leaves Ghana but is picked up by Ghanaian, British or Dutch immigration authorities."

And, Those who do their homework check the Embassy webpage early in their relationship and lose only $100 - $3, 000. Those who do not do their homework generally end up losing large amounts of money. Often, they contact the embassy only when their "friend" has been "arrested" at customs and they need embassy assistance.

Why haven't you contacted the U.S. Embassy?

Well, I guess because you are from the UK... but you might call them anyway and see if they are worth their salt (my taxes).

Reply #14 Bubba from deep in your mind (Contact Member) -

And here is the link for the U.S. Government report:

• Ghana Gold Scam Girlfriend

Reply #15 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

Thanks for that info I have contacted the british embassy but had no reply.

The Lawyer is Peter Arnold Okudzeto he checks out the address ive been given is that of the head office of Sam Okudzeto and associates. in Accra

I have a copy of his BAR certificate also.

I have also shown her a picture of the man from the company website and confirms that it is of Peter Okudzeto.

Reply #16 Dan (41.211.3.243) -

In my opinion, it's all part of an elaborate scam. For me, what did it was when you mentioned you met her online. Ghanaians, especially those traveling abroad for the first time will have an army of family/friends advisors to guide them in leaving the country.. and no one would be stupid to get caught at the airport with a bar of gold. they'd know better. drop your interest in it and move on.

Reply #17 zwitter from uk (Contact Member) -

Can anyone verify a birth certificate for me?

I think theres something missing from it

Reply #18 amerioca (118.71.174.92) -

Contact a reliable lawyer accredited by your embassy. DO NOT TRUST ANY DOCUMENTS. You can buy this stuff very easy in Accra or in the worse case your GF is really from Nigeria, where you buy just about anything at the down town market. Don't be impressed by so called lawyers, head of police, father, mother etc. Check if the lawyer has a free email account. If he has, he is most likely a scam. DO NOT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, send any cash or even try to take things in your own hands. If you want to go for it at all, get a lawyer with your embassy. 99% chance, that someone is trying to scam you.

Reply #19 mike (72.94.100.14) -

i got hit up with the same gold/romance story just as zwitter describes and as it is described on the scam sites. just keep your money in your pocket and tell your so-called girlfriend to TAKE A HIKE !!!

Reply #20 ronald (41.204.40.15) -

let me tell you zwitter what your girlfriend is saying is true. she wants to help u to me a millionaire together with her in the near future..trust the one u love not just others which tell u false things..send her the funds to bring you the gold bars

Reply #21 kwame kwami (67.68.217.221) -

yo dont be foolled by those idoits, , they dont want to work, , thats the new job in Ghana now, , , i wonder what the law enforcements , are doing over there, , cos they are not doing their jobs but helping them and collecting bribes, , , yo bro just keep yur money trust me its a scam, , , , 419, , , , thus the new bussiness of the youth, , , , , , to make sure im telling u the truth, , visit www.ghanaweb.com... and call the radio stations u can talk to them life , and they will help u, ,

Reply #22 Gilberto (94.161.109.198) - 11/10/09 18:51

"Information"

hello,

i've met 8 month's ago a girl witch name is Samed Issaka

She lives in Accra, and i want understand if this girl. is a Scammer.

She never have asked money until now..

She lives in 215 hill street and i would like to know if this address exist realy ..and she lives there ..

Thank you very much..

Reply #23 Ugly Man from The Ugly Farm (Contact Member) - 11/11/09 07:39

"Visit her!"

You had an 8 month online relationship and never went to visit her?

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