Visa Scam: Driver defrauds Public Servant of GH¢388,830.00

Accra Circuit Court Case

Evans Kwaku Gyan, 47, and Joana Obeng, 36, face serious charges. They are accused of defrauding Eva Mohammed, a public servant. The amount involved is GH¢388,830.00. They allegedly promised to secure U.S. visas for Eva and her relatives.

The couple appeared in Accra Circuit Court 8 on April 23, 2025. They pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and fraud charges. These charges violate Sections (23)(1) and 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Detective Chief Inspector Abel Amanie detailed the case in court. He stated that the fraud began in October 2024. Eva's sister, Sarah Amankwaa Duah Saah, met Evans on TikTok.

Evans falsely claimed to work at the U.S. Embassy in Accra. He said he had six visa slots available for processing. Believing him, Eva and five siblings shared their personal information with him.

Evans requested a processing fee of GH¢49,200.00 from them. He later demanded an additional GH¢339,830.00 for flight tickets. This brought the total amount defrauded to GH¢388,830.00.

The money was transferred to a GCB Bank account under Joana's name. After receiving the funds, Evans made excuses and stopped communicating with Eva. This led her to report the matter to the police.

The investigation resulted in Joana's arrest first. She claimed she unknowingly assisted Evans after meeting him online. The prosecution presented bank records and communication logs as evidence against her.

These records traced fraudulent activities back to Joana Obeng. After her arrest, she provided information about Evans' whereabouts leading to his capture.

Both Evans and Joana were granted bail by the court. Their bail was set at GH¢200,000 each with two sureties required. They must also deposit original documents of a property at the court registry.