Popular Ghanaian hiplife musician Mzbel has come forward on social media to expose how she, fellow beauty entrepreneur Minalyntouch, and more than 30 other individuals were allegedly defrauded by a UK-based Ghanaian woman, Janice Inez Mensah. The total loss is reported to be over GH¢1.4 million.
According to details shared by Mzbel and further explained by media personality ZionFelix (partner to one of the victims, Minalyn), the alleged scam dates back to 2020. Janice, posing as a wedding and event planner, reached out to Ghanaian clients under the pretense of helping them secure UK visas—specifically, COS work visas—each costing about £30,500.
Mzbel explained that she trusted Janice after being offered a chance to help her fans travel for caregiver jobs in the UK. Mzbel even told her followers online, “If it is not genuine, I won’t put my reputation on the line,” while relaying Janice’s offer of “13 slots” for UK employment.
As suspicions grew, Mzbel and other victims turned to social media, sharing videos and photographs of Janice Mensah and providing details about the amounts lost. Their posts also circulated alleged contact numbers linked to the supposed scam.
Mzbel claimed: “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.”
Victims included Mzbel herself (£40,000), Minalyn (£28,000), and others who reportedly lost sums ranging from £1,000 to £14,000 each. Mzbel and Minalyn made it clear that they intend to pursue legal action to ensure Janice Mensah faces justice for her alleged crimes.
Mzbel added, “No need to deal with [her] spiritually… I want to see [Janice] pay for [the] crime physically, just like everyone you’ve scammed wishes. If only they know what’s coming.”
The incident has raised alarms about visa scams targeting Ghanaians seeking work opportunities abroad. Social media has rallied around the victims, urging authorities in both Ghana and the UK to investigate and take action against those involved in the suspected fraud.
