Theophilus from Ghana: My £10,300 (GHC 185000) Ordeal – Scammed by a UK CoS Agent
Theophilus, currently in Ghana after spending eight years in the UAE, shares his harrowing experience of being duped by an agent promising a UK visa through a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and a fraudulent marriage arrangement.
His story was featured on the Daily Hustle Gh Show with DJ Nyaami, founder of SVTV Africa.
In September 2023, Theophilus returned to Ghana with hopes of pursuing a better opportunity in the UK.
Encouraged by a connection through his brother, who works at a construction firm, he trusted an agent claiming to facilitate UK visa applications.
Initially, the agent suggested securing a caregiver role for him and assured him he could earn £20,000 within three months upon arrival in the UK.
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Theophilus invested his hard-earned savings, transferring £7,000 from the UAE and later adding another £3,300 to cover additional costs, totalling £10,300 (GHC 185,000).
To his dismay, the process was riddled with deceit. The agent provided him with a fake passport, fabricated a marriage certificate, and applied for a visa under false pretences.
The application was ultimately denied when authorities discovered that his “wife” was still legally married to someone else.
This setback left Theophilus devastated. Having spent five years building his business capital in Dubai—importing spare parts to Ghana—he sacrificed it all for the promise of a better life in the UK.
Now jobless, unable to pay his rent, and facing eviction, he finds himself at ground zero.
Adding to his frustration, the agent and intermediaries involved in the scam are either unresponsive or evasive.
One individual claimed the money was given to a woman who traveled to Ghana to arrange the fraudulent marriage.
Another promised to resolve the issue by arranging a six-month visa, but this too turned out to be a ploy.
Theophilus’ story serves as a cautionary tale for others considering similar ventures. Reflecting on his ordeal, he regrets not seeking legitimate avenues to achieve his goals.
Despite his efforts to recover his funds, the experience has left him financially and emotionally drained. He appeals to SVTV Africa for help in exposing the perpetrators and seeking justice.
“I didn’t know I could apply with the £10,000 in bank my account,” Theophilus laments. “If I had stuck to my small business, I would have been better off.”
He urges others to be wary of “connection men” who exploit vulnerable individuals with false promises of prosperity abroad.
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