Sometimes, the visitor’s beverages will be spiked with drugs to impair vision and/or judgment.When the bill arrives, the host leaves and the establishment sends very large men to force the visitor to pay an exorbitant bill before leaving the premises or face assault.The majority of people who start an online relationship with a Ghanaian originally think they are corresponding with someone in the United States.You will meet Ghanaians on all of the major dating websites and many of the more specialized chat rooms.It's a scam, don't send a cent, cease contact and report the scammer."William" is probably not even based in a Western country and is yet another Nigerian scammer trying to dupe innocent people off their money.There are several generic stories that are used: death or illness in the family, need to escape an abusive situation, visa and travel expenses, or arrest by customs officials for smuggling gold.Regardless of the reason for the request, people are usually so involved in the relationship that they send money on the first request.

The visitor is often taken to a dimly lit back room and given a menu with small print.Arthouse/Rug Sale Scam: A young “art student" will approach a visitor (often at large tourist sites) and ask if s/he likes artwork created by local students.Dating websites are very popular however Ghana scams are increasing due to the anonymity of the site allowing criminals in Ghana to take advantage of unsuspecting singles by forging fraudulent relationships and attempting to get money out of them.The two scammers then either threaten to call the police unless the tourist pays them not to get the police involved, or they ask to see the visitor’s money to prove s/he didn’t steal theirs.When the tourist takes out his money, they grab it and flee.At this point, relationships have usually advanced from email to phone calls.Often, you will have spoken with the Ghanaian's "relatives" and/or visa broker and feel like a part of the family.