Sakawa Everywhere: 10 Areas In Ghana With The Most Sakawa Boys

Sakawa or 419 has become a norm in Ghana, even a toddler knows what it is, for those that have been living under a stone, Sakawa simply means “internet fraud” and it is very common in Ghana right now.
Currently,because of the high rate of unemployment, people (especially the youth) have no choice but to engage in it. People are making millions of cedis from the hustle, buying houses, luxurious cars and living lavishly all from “sakawa”. Some say people who engage in sakawa often uses spiritual means (voodoo) to help them scam their victims of thousands/millions of dollars.
Truth be told, Sakawa is everywhere in Ghana and spreading. Usually people in the act are in groups and stay at specific areas. Accra is noted to have most of the guys engaging in it whilst the hustle spreads to Kumasi and other parts of the country. Let’s look at most recognized areas in Ghana noted for internet fraud.

ADABRAKA

Boys who stay in Adabraka specialize in the “carding” part of the “sakawa” hustle that is; they can buy anything online with stolen credit cards. No matter the security, trust Adabraka guys to be able to purchase for you. They even sell some of the stolen credit cards.

TEMA

Tema boys are natural hustlers, so anything for the money.

ACHIMOTA/MILE 7

 

NIMA/NEW TOWN/ALAJO

Because of how things work in these areas, they’ve dubbed themselves “ghetto youth”. They are very tough and sometimes violent and will do anything for the cash.

LAPAZ/ABEKA

 

NII BOI TOWN/CHANTANG

KASOA

TAIFA

MADINA

 

KUMASI

We hear the the hustle has traveled far to the second popular city in Ghana, Kumasi. We hear the new way everybody is going is the “Sakawa” way. It’s now do or die for the youth. It’s either you make money fast or forget about it.

BY: BOB