Ghanaian Fraud Boys In 2024: Top 10 Richest Scammers In Ghana: Their Net Worth, Names and Pictures

Who are the successful ‘game boys’ in Ghana? A deep dive into the top ten famous and richest Ghanaian fraud (sakawa) boys.

In 2015, a BBC

there had been a drastic increase in cases of internet scamming. The publication claims that many young people are lured into cybercrime due to poverty and the pressure of witnessing friends succeed in the vice.

Ghana’s wealthiest con artists enjoy lavish lifestyles and brag about their fortunes on social media.

The practice, with the individuals involved collectively known as game boys, is defined as a young generation of school drop-outs in Ghana who dabble in identity theft and romance scams on social media. Their activities can be traced to the Yahoo boys or fraudsters in Nigeria.

The term Sakawa, on the other hand, refers to cyber fraud utilising traditional African black magic.

The bulk of the suspected fraud lads in Ghana, however, have somewhat denied charges that they engage in the practice, stating that their sources of riches are legitimate because some of them run businesses that bring in large sums of money. Keep reading for more about the rumored internet scammers in Ghana and how they have reacted so far.

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1. Nana Wan

Nana Wan, real name Nana Kwame Wiafe, is a Ghanaian businessman who is the CEO of the Waife Group and the president of 2Hype Music.

He was born on July 10, 1984, meaning he is 39 years of age.

According to

, an alleged imposter went on the radio in 2016 claiming that Nana was a Sakawa boy and that he had sacrificed many people, including children. However, in a twist of events, the real Nana Wan responded, claiming that it wasn’t him who confessed.

Despite the Sakawa rumor, Nana Wan is a serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of UniLife Group. The UniLife Group of Companies comprises UniLife Super Market (a mini shopping mall), LyfStyle Café Bar, and Wealth Records. Hence, it is safe to say that the millionaire affably called Mr. Wealth earns his money from various streams of income.

Nana Wan is also into real estate and owns other companies in Ghana.

In 2020, his UniLife company sponsored the debut Ghana Music Awards in Germany.

In 2024, Nana Kwame Wiafe had planned to run as an independent parliamentary candidate for the Asante Akim North constituency; however, his team has not disclosed any additional information regarding this new goal.

He drives several luxurious cars, including a Rolls Royce, Range Rover, 6×6 Mercedes Brabus, G-Wagon, and Mercedes Benz, just to mention a few.

He is a father of one and has a daughter named Heaven Mintx.

2. Jibril Baron Cash

is currently one of

. He is the CEO of JBC 1 Group of Companies Ltd., an Accra-based real estate firm.

Jibril leads a lavish lifestyle, and according to

, the entrepreneur is allegedly among Ghana’s Sakawa Boys.

Jibril was born in the Eastern Region of Ghana, specifically in a small town called Esuboi near Suhum.

One thing we know about the young millionaire that contrasts with his fraud claims is that he has a couple of businesses and streams of income. He is well known to be a real estate developer, owning luxurious mansions and apartments within Accra.

Aside from being into building, renting, and selling houses, Jibril is a farmer. He has arches of land where he cultivates numerous crops. Jibril is also into animal rearing. One of his large farms is at Adaklu Boso, Volta, Ghana.

He boasts of cars including Range Rover, Bentley, and Lamborghini. He owns several luxury cars and a mansion.

3. Ibrah One

Ibrah One is among the young richest men in Ghana; however, his source of income has been questioned for years,

.

Years ago, skeptics discussed his wealth source after he was arrested in 2018 on fraud-related charges.

The businessman was detained on April 18, 2018, by Ghanaian police and Interpol officials about a money laundering case in the United States,

Ghana Web.

Ibrah is currently living in Accra, Ghana, and owns several flashy automobiles and houses.

4. Joey Gucci

Joey Gucci (Joey McLaren) is a Ghanaian businessman and rich kid believed to be in the scamming business.

But in 2016, Joey was arrested in East Legon on fraud-related charges. According to

, the entrepreneur was arrested on alleged fraud charges and was visited by fellow ‘game boys’ while in jail.

Like many other alleged scammers, Joey is an entrepreneur. According to

, he is the CEO of Silhouette Advertising Ltd., an advertising agency.

In addition, he also owns real estate, luxury automobiles, and properties all across Ghana.

5. Criss Waddle

Criss Waddle is a Ghanaian businessman and hip-hop recording artist.

His real name is Kweku Addai. The musician is 29 years old as of 2023. He was born on February 24, 1994, and his zodiac sign is Pisces.

He is a record label owner and the CEO and founder of the AMG (Arab Money Gang) Business. The label has produced some of Ghana’s top names, like Medikal.

Criss Waddle was a neighborhood plumber before he became wealthy and well-known. He then supposedly traveled abroad and secured contracts to work there.

He later joined the R2Bees music group and made waves in the industry. The young artist quit the group to form his own company AMG Business record label. That move led to hits like Bie Gya, and Ayi among others.

Currently, Criss is among the wealthiest influencers under 30 in Ghana. As a result, critics have questioned his source of wealth.

In addition, he has been

by his former associate and friend Showboy but he has denied the accusations.

The musician and entrepreneur has shifted his focus on social media from music to real estate. He is the CEO of Waddle Estate, a company that sells land, creates ultramodern architectural drawings, and builds both residential and commercial buildings.

6. Nhyiraba Kojo

Hip-life musician Rashid Joseph, popularly known as Nhyiraba Kojo, is one of the well-known musicians accused of participating in Sakawa.

He is half Nigerian and half Ghanaian.

According to Adom Online, Nhyiraba Kojo had his contribution rejected by fellow veteran Ghanaian rapper EX-Doe. EX-Doe explained that he could not accept ‘Sakawa’ money. However, in response to the allegation, Nhyiraba dismissed the accusation, saying that he practiced legal business.

7. Medikal

Medikal, also known as Samuel Adu Frimpong, is a Ghanaian hip-hop musician and entertainer. He was born in Sowutuom, Accra, on April 5, 1994.

Medikal earned his alias because he enjoyed rapping about doctors, surgeons, medical practitioners, and hospitals in general.

Even though he has a reputable career as a musician, his involvement with AMG Business owner

has raised suspicion about his source of wealth.

According to

, Showboy, a former member of AMG, revealed that Medikal funded his career through Sakawa money.

8. Pope Skinny

Pope Skinny is a hip-life rapper and influencer from Ghana currently living in the United States.

He is one of the alleged scammers in Ghana.

In 2007, he releasedY3kor Browse, a song about the scamming trade. According to Peace FM Online, the star

he used to withdraw huge amounts of money from Western Union but claimed that the funds were from his mom and pen pals, not from scamming people.

9. Kevin Fianko

Kevin is a wealthy Ghanaian influencer and entrepreneur who resides in the United States. He is a member of the AMG outfit and has been mentioned as among the top Sakawa members in Ghana.

According to

, former AMG member Showboy mentioned Kevin as one of Ghana’s top scammers.

10. Mawuli Young-god

Mawuli Younggod, born Kayso Kelvin Mawuli, is a Ghanaian musician and influencer. He has been active in the music field for a long time and has remained consistent over the years. Mawuli is best known for featuring fellow AMG artists Medikal, FlyBoy, and Kelvyn Boy in songs glorifying get-rich schemes and women.

Despite not being a big name internationally, the star still manages to live a high life, raising suspicion about his source of wealth. In addition, according to

, the star was arrested recently on fraud-related allegations.