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Togo Is A Small Country In Western Africa

Togo, officially the Togolese Republic, is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north (all havens for online scammers). It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its capital Lomé is located.

About Togo:

Togo is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation in Western Africa, highly dependent on agriculture, with a climate that provides good growing seasons. Togo is one of the smallest countries in all of Africa, but in the last few years, like other West African nations, has turned to online fraud and scams as a growing industry.

The official language is French, with many other languages spoken in Togo, particularly those of the Gbe family. The largest religious group in Togo are those with indigenous beliefs, and there are significant Christian and Muslim minorities. Togo tends towards fraud of French speaking countries, but you will see Togo scammers in English language dating websites as well.

From the 11th to the 16th century, various tribes entered the region from all directions. From the 16th century to the 18th century, the coastal region was a major trading centre for Europeans in search of slaves, earning Togo and the surrounding region the name “The Slave Coast”.  What is significant about the slavery trade, is that it was not started by Europeans, but by the West Africans themselves.  In 1884, Germany declared Togoland a protectorate. After World War I, rule over Togo was transferred to France. Togo gained its independence from France in 1960.

Known Togo Scammer:

SARAH DESMOND WILLSON - sarahdesmond@live.fr - Phone 2288327858 - AKA: Kelly Desmond - of Lome (Togo)

SARAH DESMOND WILLSON – sarahdesmond@live.fr – Phone 2288327858 – AKA: Kelly Desmond – of Lome (Togo)

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    Aboubakakasidiki Kourouma April 8, 2023 at 7:12 am - Reply

    Togo is famous for scammers.If you want to order goods ask for delivery first and pay after

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    Samson January 21, 2022 at 2:24 pm - Reply

    Justine Desouza Desouze have Scam mi R3000 saying she is selling bag,shoes and clothes i place she does not deliver if i want my money back she block mi

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