Scammers hire models to fool Americans

A group of romance scammers based in Ghana have been hiring models and escorts to fool Americans. Debora Patta was given an inside look at the operation.
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[@charleshamilton9274]

Fooling Americans? Sadly, tragically, far too easy. “You can’t fix stupid” - my Dad

[@olumodejioluwayomi2352]

Education is a weapon. Most of these scammers are bachelor's degree holders, without a job. But that should not be a reason for scamming innocent victims

[@richardtwumasi5180]

Hmm..so sad how this country has become

[@byttlejuice145]

It is worse in Asian than it is in West Africa

[@kingmaafa120]

Facts

[@kingmaafa120]

But they won’t touch this story and other countries

[@TBrl8]

There’s one born every minute.

[@BEG943]

This is awful but honestly if you fall for this type of stuff you sort of deserve it

[@user-pe8cu1vs6d]

don´t judge- you have no idea, obviously...but watch out, you may fall for this one day smarty pants.

[@Abby-ll5yw]

Shame on the women who accept these “jobs.”

[@kingmaafa120]

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