Safety Tips and Advice for internet dating

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Safety Tips

How not to get beaten up and robbed

Take great care when meeting people on line. Below are some of the things scammers have said to people when arranging to meet them:

Bring your phone (because they want to steal it)
Dress sexy / wear your good clothes, etc (because they will strip you naked and sell your clothes)
Come alone (so that there is no one to help you)
Come to Tema!
Sometimes they might text you a sexy message and ask you to respond. If you text back something sexual they can use that as evidence against you with the police. Yahoo chats and your online photos can also be used as evidence.

Also get suspicious if the person is in too much of a rush to meet you.

Identity Theft

If you do not take care people can use your pictures, ID or name in order to scam others.

Never ask someone to contact you through a friend’s phone. There have been several reports of people being scammed by the person’s friend. You can be held responsible.

If someone asks you to contact them through some one else’s phone you should take care.

Some people claim that their photos and name are being illegally used by scammers. Always ask to see the person on cam to check they are the same person in the photos. Of course, just because they faces match doesn’t not necessarily mean the person won’t scam you.


Travellers tips

It is advisable NOT to come to Ghana just to meet someone you met online. However, if you are travelling here and wish to meet someone then read the following advice.

If you are travelling to Ghana never let anyone know the date you are arriving and your flight information. Do not allow them to meet you at the airport – you might find they arrive with the police to arrest you.
If you bring them to your hotel or house you may find they will return with the police. The hotel may also alert the police.
Do not go to the guy’s house. They may have their gang waiting to beat you up. It is better to meet them in a public place although we have several reports of people being kidnapped in full view of the public, including on Labadi Beach.
If you have sex, keep track of the used condoms – they can be used as evidence against you.
Be extra vigilant with people who live in Tema, Christian Village, West Legon, West Land, Achimota and Nima. These are places known for criminal activity.
Never send money. It only encourages them! Don’t allow them to book your hotel, organise visas, etc. You may find you never see them or your money again.
NEVER send mony!
Further Info for non-Ghanaians

Many more people are becoming aware about the locations where the scammers tend to live. These are small communities where people have shared information about scamming and have seen some lucky people benefit from it.

So now the scammers are getting wise and won’t tell you these locations. So, instead of Achimota they might say Dome, instead of Tema they might say Pram Pram. These are nearby locations. So if you are not familiar with the geography of Accra you will not be aware. Caution must be taken and you can always try a Google search for the location and see if there is any information on it.

Is Ghana a Good Holiday Destination?
“I’ve read your webpage and I will never visit Ghana”

Many foreigners write to us and tell us they will never visit Ghana after seeing this web page.

Ghana is one of the most friendliest and safest countries in West Africa. Ghanaians love foreigners and you will feel immediately welcome here. It has a unique history from the Asaniti Empire to the old slave trade. There are many wonderful tourist attractions around the country for you to see.

If you were coming to Ghana only to meet someone you chatted with on line then we would advise you not to come. There are black people all over the world, so why come to have sex in a country where it is illegal?

Remember, most people in Ghana are not criminals. But some of the criminals that are here, are active on dating sites. Many are just amateurs hoping to get quick cash from gullible foreigners.

Internationally, Ghana is rated 10th for cyber-crime according to the 2007 Internet Crime Report – the USA and the UK were first and second!

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