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Ghanaian man, John Ackay Blay-Miezah scammed over 300 Americans of $250 million.

He told them he had $27 billion in a bond, but needed help to unlock it.

He was arrested in Ghana in 1975, but talked his way out of it.

He got a Diplomatic passport and moved to Europe.

He executed one of the largest advance-fee scams in history during the 1960s-1980s, convincing over 300 Americans to invest $250 million in a fictitious $27 billion bond, leveraging his charisma and a fabricated diplomatic status.

His 1975 arrest in Ghana for undeclared currency was overturned through persuasive influence over the Acheampong government, which he convinced of a $47 billion Swiss bank account, showcasing his ability to manipulate political systems with bold narratives.

Historical context from a 2025 study in The Conversation suggests Ghanaian scammers like Blay-Miezah often frame their actions as retribution for colonial exploitation, reflecting a cultural narrative that may have fueled his confidence and societal tolerance for his schemes.

ruggedtimi:
Na wa americans no dey finish to fall for scam....since 70s.

Shidinky:
A lot of them are dumb funny enough
And they come plenty

allen113:
Mehn this is huge. And FBI no fut arrest am base on political connections

GloriousGbola:
these are the real confidence men

the ones who meet their marks in person andn actually put in work

not all these barely educated riff raff robbing children and retirees

3fighting:
Africans are the must dumbest people on earth 💯 just that the western world their scam na legit

Morbeta11:
https://x.com/AfricaFactsZone/status/1941905207647936543?t=N1SwGmMlH1aQWtiBG94hGQ&s=08[/quote]pablo to gbaski

This one na ancestors for fraud pro max