Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

A Special Report Form 2015 | Updated: March 2021

ScammerScammer A Scammer or Fraudster is someone that engages in deception to obtain money or achieve another objective. They are criminals that attempt to deceive a victim into sending more or performing some other activity that benefits the scammer. Training Ground In Ghana

Our research has found that a significant percentage of Romance Scammers originate from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana

We think this is, in part, because for many this is the first time they have had full access to the internet.  While most or many of these scammers are using Internet Cafes, an examination of Fake Facebook profiles shows a huge number are from KNUST in Kumasi.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a University in Kumasi, Ghana. It is the second public university established in the country as well as the second-largest University in Ghana.

KNUST Details

• Address: Accra Rd, Kumasi, Ghana
• Founded: 1952
• Enrollment: 23,591 (2011)
• Phone: +233 32 206 0438
• Colors: Black, Yellow, Forest Green
• Website: www.knust.edu.gh
• Facebook Page

Knust Gallery – Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology – Kumasi – Ghana

When chatting with a Ghanaian, as if they attended KNUST.  If so, you have an important clue that they are a scammer, and more intelligent than the average!

We have to wonder, with SO MANY Dating ScammersDating scammers Dating scammers or love scammers create fake identities on dating apps and social media to coax you into fake online relationships. They often quickly move to personal channels such as phone or email, using your trust to acquire money or personal info, or help you hide their criminal activities. You'll probably never meet them in person. This is a relationship scam. at KNUST, if there may not be a full-scale scammer ring operating from within the University, or maybe even a faculty member supporting this activity!

Attention Students And Faculty Of Knust!

If you don’t like what we are saying, or believe we are wrong, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

Start a University campaign to expose the Scammers on Campus for what they are: CRIMINALS!  Show us that you all take this seriously, and maybe we will take you seriously.  But right now, we cannot find a single document or effort that shows you oppose online fraudFraud In law, fraud is intentional deception to secure unfair or unlawful gain (money or other assets), or to deprive a victim of a legal right. Fraud can violate civil law (e.g., a fraud victim may sue the fraud perpetrator to avoid the fraud or recover monetary compensation) or criminal law (e.g., a fraud perpetrator may be prosecuted and imprisoned by governmental authorities), or it may cause no loss of money, property, or legal right but still be an element of another civil or criminal wrong. The purpose of fraud may be monetary gain or other benefits, for example by obtaining a passport, travel document, or driver's license, or mortgage fraud, where the perpetrator may attempt to qualify for a mortgage by way of false statements. A fraud can also be a hoax, which is a distinct concept that involves deliberate deception without the intention of gain or of materially damaging or depriving a victim., and with the numerous scammers from KNUST on Facebook, your reputation is trashed!

SCARSSCARS SCARS - Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. A government registered crime victims' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. SCARS supports the victims of scams worldwide and through its partners in more than 60 countries around the world. Incorporated in 2015, its team has 30 years of continuous experience educating and supporting scam victims. Visit www.AgainstScams.org to learn more about SCARS. NOTE:

This article was written in 2015 after finding huge numbers of active scammers that said they were active students. We continue to find active scammers on social media that list themselves as student Kumasi school – for that reason we see no reason to change the original article.

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