From L to R: Singer Mzbel, Minalyn, and alleged scammer, Janice Inez Mensah
Hiplife singer Belinda Ekua Amoah, popularly known as Mzbel, has taken to social media to recount how a UK-based Ghanaian woman, Janice Inez Mensah, scammed her and several others out of a total of GH¢1.4 million.
In a post shared on Mzbel‘s Instagram, with further details provided by ZionFelix, who is the partner of one of the victims, Minalyn, it was revealed that the incident occurred five years ago.
ZionFelix explained how the situation unfolded, that is, Janice Inez Mensah, who claims to be a wedding and event organiser, contacted Minalyn Touch in 2020 under the pretence of assisting Ghanaians with acquiring UK visas.
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According to ZionFelix, Janice promised to help about 11 people, including Minalyn, secure a COS visa for the UK, which costs around £30,500.
In a separate post on Instagram, Mzbel elaborated on how she became involved with the alleged scammer.
She revealed that she grew close to Janice in 2020 when the latter promised to help her secure visas for her fans.
“If you are interested in working in the UK as a caregiver, talk to me directly on this number… I have 13 slots. If it is not genuine, I won’t put my reputation on the line,” Mzbel, who was smitten by the ‘scammer’s promises was captured stating online in 2020.
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Speaking on this ordeal in a recent development, Mzbel and Minalyn have shared videos and pictures of Janice Mensah on Instagram, revealing the amount of money she allegedly took from them.
“She’s a scammer on the run in the UK, her name is Janice Mensah, a strong Jehovah’s Witness, an event and wedding planner for inezimpressions. Help us find her for a handsome reward,” Mzbel’s recent post read.
The singer also added in a series of posts on the same social media platform, including the amount of money taken from her and other victims, in addition to the phone numbers of the alleged scammer.
“Scam victims; Mzbel – 40k pounds, Minalyn 28k pounds, Richard – 10k pounds, Laura – 14k pounds, Tracy – 4K pounds, Mommy – 2.5k pounds, Charlotte – 1k pounds, Ama – 1k pounds, and 29 others.
“Janice Inez Mensah and her husband are people who commit Visa/Job recruitment fraud and participate in all kinds of dishonest schemes. Janice Inez Mensah, u will definitely be arrested and deported to Ghana to face the law just as your siblings, who are your accomplices, are facing the law.”
Mzbel also added that she will not handle the alleged scammer spiritually, stating that she will go to great lengths to ensure Janice Mensah faces legal action for her crime.
“No need to deal with u spiritually, cos it will be just too simple… I want to see u pay for your crime physically, just like everyone you’ve scammed wishes. IF ONLY THEY KNOW WHAT’S COMING,” she added.
Also, according to reports, Janice scammed 23 individuals, including Mzbel, out of a total of £840,000, and 11 people, including Minalyn, out of £30,500.
In total, Janice is said to have defrauded Mzbel and others of £870,500 as of 2020.
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