a friend that lives in ghana wants to wire me money but says it is not allowed
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Of course she can! it is no problem to wire money from Ghana\nAll she has to do is send it by western union...easypeasy!\nShe might like to look at http://www.bog.gov.gh/\n(it shows all the banks in ghana)\nYou might like to look at www.fraudwatchers.org\n\nIll make it easier for her...\nWestern Union Agent locations/Addresses  Phone Numbers\nGHANA POST COMPANY\nASHAIMAN\nTEMA ,   GH\n(233)   (21)   236884\nAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK\nMADINA BRANCH\nMADINA\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   236884\nADA RURAL BANK\nNEAR ADA KASSEH LORRY STATION\nP.O.BOX 20\nADA KESSEH ,   GREATER-ACCRA\n(233)   (902)   210338\nUNION RURAL BANK\nNEAR SENYA BEREKU LORRY PARK\nP. O. BOX 108, WINNEBA\nSENYA BEREKU ,   CENTRAL REGION\n(233)   (432)   22164\nGHANA POST COMPANY\nTAMALE\nTAMALE\n(233)   (21)   236884\nGHANA POST COMPANY LTD\nMAMPONG ASHANTI\nMAMPONG\n(233)   (21)   236884\nDANGME TEMA NEW TOWN\nNEAR THE FISHING HARBOUR\nP. O. BOX 39, PRAMPRAM\nTEMA ,   GREATER-ACCRA\n(233)   (21)   715668\nSINAPI ABA, ACCRA BRANCH\nP.O. BOX JT 323, ACCRA\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   675219\nAPEX BANK\nNEAR ANLOGA MARKET\nANLOGA AGENCY LTD\nANLOGA ,   ASHANTI REGION ,   P.O.BOX 21\n(233)   (565)   22159\nSTANDARD TRUST\nTAKORADI\nMARKET -CIRCLE\nTAKORADI ,   GH\n(233)   (21)   236884\nAPEX BANK\nNEAR DOME MARKET\nDOME AGENCY LTD\nDOME ,   GREATER-ACCRA ,   P.O.BOX 1\n(233)   (21)   246733\nAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK\nDAMSOMAN BRANCH\nACCRA\n(233)   (021)   236884\nGHANA POST COMPANY LTD.\nKPANDU\nKPANDUI\n(233)   (21)   236884\nGHANA POST COMPANY\nTECHIMANI\nTECHIMANI\n(233)   (21)   236884\nODOTOBRI RURAL BANK LIMITED\nNEAR JACOBU MARKET\nP.O.BOX 9\nJACOBU ,   ASHANTI REGION\n(233)   (51)   37673\nSTANDARD CHARTERED BANK LTD\nSPINTEX ROAD BRANCH P.O. BOX TN.2051,\nTESHIE NUNGUA EST.\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   811201\nGHANA POST COMPANY\nKOFORIDUA\nKOFORIDUA ,   GH\n(233)   (21)   236884\nECOBANK GHANA LTD\nOLD TAFO\nKUMASI ,   ASHANTI REGION\n(233)   (051)   70516\nTEMA LONG ROOM\nP.O. BOX CO-3207, TEMA\nTEMA ,   GREATER ACCRA\n(233)   (22)   206789\nAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK\nDORMAA AHENKRO\nDORMAA AHENKRO\n(233)   (21)   662758\nGHANA POST COMPANY LTD\nDUNKWA ON OFFIN\nDUNKWA\n(233)   (21)   236884\nAPEX BANK\nNEAR AMASAMAN POST OFFICE\nAMASAMAN AGENCY LTD\nAMASAMAN ,   GREATER-ACCRA ,   P.O.BOX 1\n(233)   (21)   246733\nNIB ABEKA BRANCH\nPO BOX 3726\nACCRA ,   GREATER AC ,   233\n(233)   (021)   406080\nAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK\nTESHIE/NUNGUA EST\nTESHIE/NUNGUA EST\n(233)   (21)   662758\nKANTAMANTO\nPROCREDIT SAVINGS AND LOANS\nPO BOX NT 328\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   685568\nTHE TRUST BANK LTD\nKUMASI MAGAZINE AGENCY\nSUAME OFFINSO ROAD\nKUMASI\n(233)   (051)   30229\nGHANA POST COMPANY\nAKIM ODA POST OFFICE\nAKIM ODA ELR GHANA\nAKIM ODA ,   GH\n(233)   8822748\nTHE TRUST BANK LTD\nREINSURANCE HOUSE 68 KWAME\nNKRUMAH AVENUE PO BOX 1862\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   257672\nGHANA POST COMPANY LTD.\nNSAWAM\nNSAWAM\n(233)   (21)   236884\nECOBANK GHANA LTD.\nBOLGATANGA\nP.O. BOX 343\nBOLGATANGA ,   UPPER EAST REGION ,   343\n(233)   (72)   23481\nAGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK\nSUHUM\nSUHUM\n(233)   (21)   662758\nAPEX BANK\nNEAR TAXI RANK\nKONONGO AGENCY LTD\nKONONGO ,   ASHANTI REGION ,   P.O.BOX 25\n(233)   (531)   24246\nKOKOMLEMLE\nPROCREDIT SAVINGS AND LOANS\nPO BOX NT 328\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   258451\nGLOBAL ACCESS SERVICES LTD\nBANTAMA\nKUMASI\n(233)   (21)   236884\nAPEX BANK\nNEAR PRAMPRAM LORRY STATION\nPRAMPRAM AGENCY LTD\nPRAMPRAM ,   GREATER-ACCRA ,   P.O.BOX 39\n(233)   (21)   911151\nGHANA POST COMPANY LTD\nMPRAESO\nKWAHU\n(233)   (21)   236884\nSTANDARD CHARTERED BANK LTD\nTAKORADI HARBOUR BRANCH, P.O. BOX 253,\nTAKORADI\n(233)   (031)   24881\nGHANA POST COMPANY\nOXFORD STREET\nOSU\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   236884\nGHANA POST COMPANY\nEJURA\nKUMASI ,   GH\n(233)   (21)   236884\nPRUDENTIAL BANNK LIMITED\nACCRA\nACCRA\n(233)   (21)   236884\nECOBANK GHANA LTD.\nKOFORIDUA\nP.O. BOX 106\nKOFORIDUA ,   EASTERN REGION ,   106\n(233)   (81)   22600\nGHANA POS
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A money order can be cashed with our without the senders address...
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It sounds like you have received a letter from someone who claims to be the manager or accountant of a bank in Ghana.It probably says they have money in their bank that someone deposited and then died and there is nobody to claim it,or they have found a huge sum of money that nobody else knows about and they would like to transfer it into your account and they will give you a large percent of it for helping them get it out of their bank and out of the country.It is a "Scam" don't fall for it.They just want your personal information and probably will want you to send them money until they can transfer the money into your account or something like this.I have received several letters and emails like this.If you have received letters or emails similar to this IT IS A SCAM>
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Money Orders are always an option. Your bank would charge YOU a fee for converting into USD or you could insist that he pay you with USD.\n\nCash (DANGEROUS) or Check is an option again with you having to pay to transfer (and check with your bank what they charge and what the transfer rate is there. It will be much lower than what is actually posted.)\n\nInstead of charging monthly I would charge him for a whole year and then give him a small discount for his 'inconvenience'. This will make things a lot easier than having to do this every month.\n\nIn any event the link below is a great place to get started.
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Hi Adeline.\n\nI assume you are in the UK.\n\nFirst of all don't panic.\n\nI think at this stage you need to ask them to produce the evidence.\n\nThey cannot simply write to you and demand money with threats to take you to court, it is unlawful for them to do so.\n\nWrite to them and ask for full details of the alleged transaction, state that you are giving them 14 days to reply. Should they fail to provide full details which includes the date(s) of the transactions, the finance agreement with your signature on it or other documents allegedly signed by you.\n\nIf they do not provide this evidence then make it clear you will treat their conduct as demanding money with menaces and will be reported to the police.\n\nOne of two things will normally happen, they will provide the evidence or leave you alone.\n\nIf you are a victim of identity theft then report it to the police.\n\nYou are also covered by the Protection from Harrassment Act.\n\nIf bailiffs do turn up tell them to get a warrant of entry, They cannot force their way into your home and you do not have to admit them if you don't want to unless they have one. A police officer should also be present, if not ask for one to be present.\n\nIn any event you should seek independent legal advice as soon as possible.\n\nGood luck
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If they gave you written permission (literally written and signed), then you are ok. But if there is none, I just hope this person doesn't send out an arrest warrant. Because there is no proof that you have the right to take money out.
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YOU ARE BEING SCAM GIRL!!!!!!!\n\nhttp://www.letusreason.org/Current35.htm\n\nScams from Nigeria\n\nSomething you need to be aware of are email letters sent from Nigeria (usually from Lagos). They are written with a story about a millionaire who wants to deposit millions to help your ministry.  I have been asked by a number of ministries if these letters are legit, no-they are not. It seems that Nigeria has gained a reputation for these scams and other sorted stories to make money off religion.\n\n The Nigerian money-laundering scam is not new, it began before the Internet. You get a letter, explaining how some deposed leader (usually he was from Nigeria) left his homeland with much cash and needs to deposit it in a bank. By allowing him to use your bank account to deposit the funds, you get a certain percentage of what they have, but it is really what they want from you, because they have nothing to give!\n\nNowadays, for Christians they send a email saying they converted from Islam and have a lot of cash they want to give to a ministry for the Lord. It starts off saying something like this -I was a Moslem or a retired military top officer in the Nigerian Army. The letter may have a heading of Confidential or Top Secret or some other eye catching phrase. In it they write that they sold all the properties after someone's death, or gained a great inheritance and are looking to invest  into God's work as instructed by the owner, is $10,000,000.00 (Ten million US dollars). Some will say I was able to divert up to $45,000,000.00 (Forty Five million U.S Dollars, into my personal Bank Account, hoping to invest the money when I’m retired. They may even mention the International Bank and give you a phone number. Of course they need you bank account number. Don’t give it to them, don’t even entertain these liars even if they say there is an urgency for this transaction. These email letters are NOT legit, and if you look in the code in the back you can usually tell where it was sent, this should be reported.  \n\nWhat these scammers want is your banking info, when they get it there will be a withdrawal, not from their account but yours.  Imagine someone who does not know you wanting to deposit over 10-30 million dollars in your account. That's better than the lottery, you didn't have to buy a ticket. I get at least 4-8 of these letters a week. What I do when and if I answer them (most are trashed or reported) is I trade letters for fun. I send each solicitation letter to the other person and tell them to work it out among themselves. However, they should be reported to the FBI or other agencies that cover these matters. \n\nThere are a number of sites that are on top of these scams and others and should be referred before you do anything  www.hoaxbusters.ciac.org,    www.truthorfiction.com., and www.urbanlegends.com
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Hate to say this - but you're screwed bro. There is not a damn thing you can do about it - you gave them the money, plain and simple. especially since it is across international borders...\n\nListen up people - if the "deal" sounds too good to be true,thats because IT IS! No one from Africa wants to split $10M with you if you send your bank acct info. No one wants you to cash their checks and keep 10%. Get real - dont be a fool. The reason that these con games work is because people are generally GREEDY - if you werent in such a hurry to make the free cash, you would have thought about it for a minute. You got what you deserved. You got fooled by a con man becuse you were gullible to believe that he really wanted you to cash checks. \n\nChalk it up to experience and DONT DO IT AGAIN.
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Actually, Irish, any solicitation of money via the Internet which is deemed illegal would technically be wire fraud.\n\nAnd not all solicitation is illegal. Every business online solicits money in exchange for goods or services. Most politicians and political parties solicit funds over the Internet. Most non-profit organizations solicit funds. These activities certainly are not illegal.\n\nIf I post an ad on the Internet asking everyone to send me $1, it is not illegal. It becomes illegal when I promise a services or good that I have no intention of delivering.
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The only Nigerian small business that I know about might not even be Nigerian.  It's something about a bank closing or funds moving and this guy wants me to move the money to the US where it will supposedly be safer and I will get a cut of the money if I just open up my bank account so they can deposit all the the millions and millions of dollars.  It sounded like embezzling though, so I lost interest...
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You've got a scam email from a 419 fraudster.\n\nNo he's not a real barrister.  Real barristers don't use hotmail and yahoo.\nReal barristers can spell\n\nThere is no $20M in a bank account to be split 70%-30%.\nYour contact isn't the estranged daughter of Robert Mugabe, nor the heir to a cocoa manufacturing plant.\nThere isn't £20M in some trunk boxes etc etc\n\nIf you carry on you'll find that your African barrister needs some money from you "to transfer the consignment into your name" or for "storage fees" at the "security company".\n\nYou'll be asked to transfer the money by "Western union" or "moneygram"\n\nIf you're daft enough to do it, they'll ask for more money for some other strange tax or shipping fee.\n\nI always reply to these emails and string them along.  I've had the silly scammers chasing all over to various western union offices to collect the money which I haven't sent....ooops
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Amanda is a scam. she wants you to cash a fake check and send her the money. you go to jail and some kid in zimbabwe gets rich.  They probably found you on a job search website. so they know you need a job and money. \n\nhttp://www.data-wales.co.uk/ni_fake_jobs.htm
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Wish I could help but from the nature of what you are saying you are not in the USA and the laws of other countries are very strange to us. You do not have to pay bail till you are arrested. You never pay anyone till after you go to court and the judge decides how much and you pay to the court and not to the police. So - maybe someone is scamming your sister for extortion money. Go to the court and ask them what to do.
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Let me see, you need my bank account number, right?  Perhaps some up front money?\n\nSorry, I already sent my money to Nigeria to that guy who just needs a US bank account to hide the money from that King.\n\nPlease..  Spare us.
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This is not legal because the wrong amount of money would be taxed. Have your friend work out something with the employer.
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It is spam. They are attempting to get your bank details and steal your money.\n\nI currently have loads of relatives in Nigeria that have recently died and want to give me $30 million.\n\nI wish......
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They never wire transfer because of the fees.\n\nIt should be to you in a few days.