Ghana Warning

[white4blacklover]

Be on alert if you will go to GHANA!!!!

WARNING TO ALL:I visited Ghana in December 2006 and it was a real nightmare.I met a guy ,27yo.,who called himself Daved(I don’t know it’s his real name).He had profile on Gayromeo as ‘ be_honest’ and has still profile on gaydar.co.uk as ‘skinny11’and he made the biggest scam to me which I experienced in my life:I met him first in Labadi beach with his friend Leonard and some days I did not told him my hotel because I heard already from other tourists that I had to be carefully.I asked him if he exspected money for sex.He told me that he is looking for serious relation and friendship and not for money.Finally I trusted him and had two times sex with him at my hotel in daytime.Then I wanted to travel with him to Kokrobite beach and called him to my hotel.He appeared with a man whom he called his father.This man asked me to enter his car,he would drop us at the circle.I said I would take a taxi from here and stopped one.I was sitting with Daved in the taxi which was stopped after 200meter by that man’s car and I was shown police-cards by the man and two other guys.They put handcuffs on me and showed me a pistol.I tried to escape but I had no chance.Many people watched the scene.It was clear that Daved brought the police.They brought me to Achimota Main Police Headquarter and there I was said by the police-chief that that man,the so-called Daved’s father,in reality a CID –Police-man ,had complained about me that I had gaysex with his so-called 27yo.son Daved.I was photographed in handcuffs and told that I’m arrested and a file will be opened and I will be send to prison.They checked my luggage and they saw that I had 800 Euro in different currencies . I knew my only chance was to offer money.The police-chief said that he never takes money but if the so-called father of Daved withdraw his complaint,I could go.I should talk with him at the floor outside the room.Daved himself watched laughing the scene and of cause was not arrested for the gaysex,he did as well.I went outside the door with the CID-man,the so called father.He told me that gaysex is a big problem for his family and Daved(who fucked me and not I him)would be dirty now and he had to travel to a Voodoo-priest in Togo to purify himself by a special bath and blabla.This would cost 5000 US$.After long discussion and threatening,oh surprise,he came down to just the money which I had with me ,the 800 Euro in different currencies.He carefully counted the money and then I was set free.I took bus straight to Lome /Togo.I will never return to Africa at all and can only advice anybody don’t trust any Ghanians.Surely this Daved is not the only boy who is in this blackmailing scam.I met also 2 other guys in Accra(one from face-pic and one from gayromeo) before Daved and they asked already money before any sexual encounter.A third guy from Tema(gayromeo-profile’Wingy’)wanted only come from Tema to Accra when I send him money by Western Union from Accra to Tema(30km)which of cause I didn’t.Unfortunately I believed this Daved that he is not in money.Already some months before my visit I emailed many guys at gaydar and gayromeo.Most of them wanted already that I send them money before my visit which made me to stop corresponding with them.Maybe from the thousand profiles in the net are 10 guiniane gayguys,the rest are only there for scams and money.


Here some similar experience posted at yahoogroups:

dewi sant <lioneljones2000@...> wrote:
i have just recently returned from a trip to accra. I had been
communicating with a guy for the last 18months who i met thru gaydar. I
had arranged a villa to stay in for a week with my friend. on the 3rd
day i was awoken by 2 'police officers' who accused me of abduction
(although my friend was 25) and sodomy. Any way to cut a long story
short it cost me £5,000 before they would return my passport and return
air ticket.
So guys if your thinking of visiting take care.

· At 11:04 AM on 13 May 2007,
· chris hamilton wrote:
There is another problem that needs to be highlighted when visiting Ghana. I have been traveling to Ghana at least once a year for the past 21 years, so you could say I have some in country experience. Unsuspecting tourists often fall victim to tricks that nearly always involve the police, and they ultimately are persueded or even forced to pay bribes to the police, often involving hundreds of pounds. The police are involved from the begining to end. Here are two examples I have personaly experienced.
Whilst enjoying an afternoon on Labaldi beach, some beach hustlers tried to sell me some marijuana. I politely rejected the offer. after a short swim in the sea, someone had evidently planted nothing more than a half smoked joint into my bag. I saw the man doing it but he walked off before I could question him. Within just a few seconds a group of unidentifiable persons searched my bag and found this small joint. I asked for their ID's but was abruptly told to shut up, kicked and slapped in the face. Nobody came to my assistance, which suggested to me this was a well planned and organised scam. Had I defended myself, there is no doubt in my mind I would have been severely beaten, if not killed, not to mention being branded a racist. A ghanain friend of mine was repeatedly beaten by the men whilst trying to defend me. We were forcebly taken by Taxi by this group of thugs to a nearby police station. I had to stay locked up with murderers and robbers for 72 hours with my Ghanain friend. All of the money in my wallet was stolen by the police as was my video camera and other personal effects and mobile phone. The final insult by the police was to demand £ 500.00 in cash which had to be sent from a relative in UK by western union. Ghanain CID took me by car to Western union to collect the money before I was released. Having spoke to many of the inmates whilst in police custody, apparently this happens on a regular basis and is not uncommon. I have since met with two other British citizens who suffered a simmilar fate. Had I not paid the bribe, I was threatened with having to go through the courts, and facing a potential 5 year jail term, not to mention huge legal costs. I had little alternative. This type of police corruption, and malpractice needs to be addressed.
On a seperate occaision, whilst driving a friends car in Accra, an opportunist group of young men saw me ( a white guy ) driving at no more than 3-5mph, due to heavy traffic. One of the group threw himself in front of my car and pretended to be hurt. (I had breaked in time, not to hit the man.) I was surrounded by this group of abusive young men who claimed I was driving dangerously, they even suggested I was drunk. Both suggestions were not true and there was no evidence to support their acusations. Within minutes two police appeared who pulled me to one side and demnded around $100. to let me go. Once again with little alternative I had to pay or risk being arrested. This case was witnessed by my passengers, both of whom were Ghanain.
Over the past 21 years I have met many foriegn visitors who have simmilar stories to tell. I think thease type of scams need to be exposed.
One Dutchman I met in Gambia recently, told me how, whilst he was visiting Ghana, was also detained by a group of unidentified thugs and then arrested by police near Labaldi beach for taking a picture of a begger. He was detained in the same police station as me for 48 hours and only released after paying a $1000.00 bribe to Police. During his detention, he informed me that he was denied medication for diabetes (insulen) by the unsympathetic police. If he was detained for any longer surely he could have suffered serious medical conditions or could have even died.

[white4blacklover]

The danger of being blackmailed or robbed in Ghana is real.Here another experience of a visitor as a warning to all who travel to Ghana and try to meet so called gayboys:
Horror in Achimota with guys from Christian VillageFriday, November 7, 2008 6:43 AM
I give you every detail, so you can fully understand the dramatic event how and why it happened with me:

I spent the month of October in Accra. While there, I had lot of friends, but all of these were just connection with people to great each other, or to meet in public places, clubs. I didn’t need anything else, I was OK. One day on the beach o guy came to me (it is very common that local people approach visitors on the street or any other public place). He introduced himself as Henry, and he was funny and friendly. While chatting, we had a beer, and we started to know each other better and better.
He looked very sympathetic to me; I enjoyed his company: he didn’t want me to give him money or to arrange a visa for him, so it was pleasant and relaxing.
Later we decided that maybe next time if he comes to the beach, we can meet again.
Next time he came with a friend called Duncan, and both of them were friendly and nice. We spent time together, and later they escorted me to my accommodation. They asked me if I could visit them in Achimota, Christian Village. I hate to spend time with travel, but because they insisted on it, and I didn’t want to offend the, so I went with them. They were very hospitable; they introduced me to Henry’s sister and younger brother; both wonderful people. The place was nice – modest – but clean. Even neighbours and other community members were kind; I felt OK with them. I visited then on one more occasion; our friendship became more than just friendship; we had a relationship. Later he told me that he has a boyfriend in Germany, and soon he will travel to meet him in Namibia. Well, I understood it; and I was somehow happy for him because I saw how much he wants to go ahead and get changes in his life.
On an other occasion we met on the beach again, where Henry introduced me to his friend Alex. Alex brought his friend, George (aka: Bole). They were friendly, and while Henry was not available mostly (preparations for his upcoming trip); we made friend, especially with Bole. Next time Bole came to meet with me at Osu Food Court with Frank aka Kofi, whom I knew before. (some people saw me in the food court with Frank and from that moment they started to call me on names; I tried to clarify what has happened, they told me that they knew Frank as a gay, and therefore immediately they thought I am in business with him to buy gays from him, and that triggered them). Frank is a nice guy, but his style is a little bit different from mine, so we were Ok to meet, and I was all right that he came with Bole, but I told Bole that I don’t want anything with him. Also I was happy that he came with Frank, because I knew Frank as a person who fights against the abuse of white men in Ghana. I told Bole thou how strange for me it was to see the list of paid services available with Frank...
I liked Bole because even he wasn’t very handsome, but he was very soft-spoken and he behaved very modest and kind. He wanted a relationship, and I didn’t resist. He came with a guy named Godwin, who was a bit pushy, but I tolerated him for the sake of Bole. I had ‘fun’ with them only once; we went to Bole’s home in Christian Village, and basically we were too horny, but being tops, we did only masturbation and that’s it.
Bole knew about my relationship with Henry, and even nor Henry neither me committed anything to each other (especially Henry even admitted having a German and traveling to see him soon); I still insisted on it to let him know that I am with Bole (Bole wanted to hide it). I don’t like games; I was not searching for this 2 relationship, but the month was long, and it happened – in both cases they approached me and pursued the connection.
Everything was OK. Last Saturday (November 1) I went to Henri’s Place – a public gay club in Accra, Adabraka. There I met Bole. For my surprise, Godwin was with him again (I thought he brought him, because he knew I felt a little bit tense when he came with Frank; and maybe he didn’t want to come alone). Around 2am Bole suggested that from the club let’s go to Achimota, Christian Village, to his house. I told him let’s go to my hotel room that is closer, in Osu, but he said he doesn’t want the hotel people to suspect us. Even I didn’t care about it; I respected his wish, so we went to Achimota. Godwin came with us. On the way they told me that there was a big funeral (even they saw Henry there), and there are some visitors sleeping in his house. He suggested that for 1- cedi we could rent a nice room in a guest house there and that would be OK. I agreed.
We arrived to the place; a house that was much bigger and better than the surrounding mud houses. We went to the top floor immediately that was an open concept living room bedroom – kitchen, with beautiful furniture and technical equipments.
They turned some music on, than Godwin excused himself. Bole started to capacitate me; we relaxed and enjoyed the time. He removed my clothes and led me to the bed; both of us were excited. Suddenly Godwin came back, and he was followed by an unknown middle age guy. The guy had a belt in his hand; he was shouting and screaming, started to beat us. First I thought it was a bad joke; but soon it became clear that the plot was real: I am a victim of a conspiracy for extortion of money. They guy pretended that he is upset and shocked what do we do, and the two Ghanaians, Bole and Godwin pretended that they are ashamed and they are threatened. I tried to tell them, come on, we are three and that guy is alone, let’s take our clothes and go, but the Ghanaians turned against me. It was a nightmare. The shy, modest guy I liked so much, Bole, showed his real face: he is a fully committed armed bandit with no moral values or backbone at all. I told him that I will inform Kofi (Frank) and his German boyfriend about this shameful terror, but he didn’t care. They told me that there are other people outside, so if I don’t cooperate, it will just cost me more, and I can be further abused.
At some point fight erupted; but me alone could not win against the three professional criminals. The shouting and threatening actions went on and on. They blackmailed with police and everything. Their first demand was 200 cedi to each, but later the main perpetrator demanded 400, by saying that it will increase again if I am not fast enough.
They were full of hatred against white people and gays, - it was very strange to hear this from people I thought they are my friends, and especially form people I know they are gays... The man tried to blame me that i had relationship with so many people, and when i told them the truth that in one month i was only with Henry and Bole; he was surprised. Also he tried to blame me why i didn’t give money to Ghanaians, and when i told them i gave regularly money to friends and unknown beggars also; he told me i should have given to Bole and Godwin too. I told him i gave them money on every occasion we met; he was surprised again. Anyhow, nothing has changed, the anger and vicious - malicious ill will was there; all of them made up their mind and they wanted to make me suffer and get money from me.
I can not write down all the nasty things they did and said; I can not explain the pain and suffering I went through; I can not describe my shock and disappointment in Bole, whom I trusted and who came to see me with Frank before (- I bought them food as usual and I gave them cash for taxicab and others, etc...).
The morning started already when 6 of them escorted me to the bank machine and forced me to withdraw money from the line of credit (because I didn’t have enough money, I had to borrow from my bank). After they took my money, I was left on the street (it was a big place with no houses, only roads and construction), from where it took me 2 hours to navigate home. I was devastated and exhausted.
This night was a nightmare i will never forget, especially if somebody talks about Ghana. I thought this can happen only if someone with a faker, not with a real gay. I thought it can happen if you don’t dash money to them, or if you don’ cover their costs. I did everything i could; my conscious was clean and had a hope to build a friendship...
Rude awakening, and it is not clear whose role was what...
Who is helping and who is your enemy.
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So far the experience of that visitor to Ghana.Be warned of these guys which just pretend to be gay !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jvwh3b]

We have to worry about hustlers here in the US who play the bait-and-switch game on us. Also, the straight-pretending-to-be-gay men who seek to rob, and become physically violent with us. Or, how about the "over 18 year old" young man we pick up, only to find out he's much younger, and his "father" or the "police" seek to blackmail us? Oh yea, I've heard all the stories.

We gay people must learn to stop thinking with our dicks and asses and use reason wherever we are. We must not, and cannot, continue to fall prey to these no-good scum bags wherever they are in the world. Because there are even more of them now than ever before due to the global economic shambles.

I'm an African-American gay may who enjoys lively conversation; in person or on the net. And, I've met some of my African brothers who have tried to "work" me for money long distance. Well believe me, it didn't work. When they start telling me about their "sick grandmother," or that their "brother just got killed," that's it for me! I can sympathisize with anyone's economic plight, but please "give me a break!"

I plan to travel to Africa in the future, but I would never ever give any of these on-line "tricks" details of my trip. In case you didn't know, this same crap goes on in the Caribbean too. So, beware.

My suggestion is; if you're away and meet someone and think that you must have him, save the image in your head, go back to your hotel and jerk off. It might sound crude, but believe me, in the long run it may save you from getting robbed, or worse, your life.

Peace.

[largerthanlife]

Wow! thats some story,well mate all I can say is that you all probably weren't careful enough and this miscriants werent particular about white guys only the screw with blacks too and try to blackmail them by reporting to there family.This issue here hasn't really been easy here. lastly there are lots of hot gay guys in Africa you just arent connecting with the right source or right people.