Scammed Online? We Help You Move Fast — and Get Results
Rapid triage • Evidence preservation • Government liaison • Criminal complaints • Civil restitution & asset recovery
When online fraud touches Africa, you need a legal team that can move across borders, agencies, and platforms quickly. Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority was recently commended by the FBI for its role in a $100 million fraud case — proof that the right partnerships and well-built complaints lead to action.
We build those cases, open the right doors, and push for both accountability and restitution.
Types of Cybercrime We Handle
Cybercrime in Africa takes many forms, and we act swiftly across them all. This includes cryptocurrency fraud (fake exchanges, wallet thefts, Ponzi schemes, and rug pulls), romance and affinity scams that prey on emotions to steal money, business email compromise (BEC) where companies lose millions through hacked accounts and fake invoices, as well as investment scams, fake procurement deals, advance-fee fraud, and phishing-based thefts. We also support clients facing identity theft, account takeovers, and fraudulent online platforms. Our role is to preserve evidence, lodge effective complaints, and pursue both criminal charges and civil restitution wherever the perpetrators or their assets are found.
What We Do (End-to-End)
1. Incident Triage & Preservation
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Collect and secure evidence (messages, transaction IDs, wallet trails, emails, logs).
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Draft sworn statements, timelines, and quantify losses.
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Issue legal hold letters to banks, fintechs, or exchanges.
2. Government Liaison & Complaints
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Draft and lodge complaints with the correct agency.
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Engage with Cybercrime Authorities, EFCC, EOCO, DCI, Hawks, etc.
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Push for MLAT (Mutual Legal Assistance) and INTERPOL referrals where justified.
3. Criminal Case Support
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Act as “watching brief” with investigators and prosecutors.
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Supply supplemental evidence and victim impact statements.
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Position victims for restitution during sentencing.
4. Civil Recovery & Restitution
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Trace and freeze assets (where available).
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File civil claims against perpetrators and complicit intermediaries.
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Pursue negotiated settlements and refund pathways.
5. Platform & Payment Escalations
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Escalate complaints with banks, fintechs, and payment platforms.
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Initiate chargebacks and recalls where possible.
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Secure account takedowns and offender blacklists.
6. Reputation & Safety
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Takedown notices for fake websites, ads, and social media accounts.
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Ongoing cybersecurity hardening and advisory.
Agencies & Departments We Interface With
Ghana
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Cyber Security Authority (CSA)
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EOCO & CID (Police)
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Bank of Ghana & fintech regulators
Nigeria
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EFCC (Advance Fee Fraud, Cybercrime)
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Nigeria Police Force / INTERPOL
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Kenya
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DCI Cybercrime Unit
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Communications Authority of Kenya
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Central Bank of Kenya / Mobile money operators
South Africa
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SAPS Cybercrime, Hawks (DPCI)
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Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC)
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Reserve Bank & PSPs
Other Jurisdictions
Egypt • Morocco • Tunisia • Ivory Coast • Senegal • Benin • Uganda • Tanzania • Rwanda • Zambia • Zimbabwe • Cameroon
International
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INTERPOL & MLAT pathways
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U.S. and EU agency liaison
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Global exchanges and bank compliance teams
Fixed-Fee Entry Packs
Rapid Triage Pack
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48-hour review, evidence checklist, preservation plan.
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Red-flag memo: feasibility & recovery avenues.
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Legal hold letters and platform escalations (up to 3).
Complaint Dossier Pack
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Draft sworn statement, timeline, and exhibits.
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Prepare and lodge complaint with the right authority (1 jurisdiction).
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Monitor submission and provide follow-up.
Government Liaison Pack
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Engage agencies and regulators directly.
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Support MLAT or INTERPOL referrals.
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30-day “watching brief” on case progress.
Add-ons: multi-jurisdiction filings, asset-freezing motions, civil claims, expert forensics, translation, travel. Partner hourly $350; Associate $150–$250.
Why Clinton Consultancy
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Cross-border capacity: We operate across Anglophone and select Francophone jurisdictions with established agency contacts.
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Government-grade dossiers: We produce evidence packs investigators act on.
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Dual strategy: Criminal accountability plus civil recovery.
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Discretion: High-profile victims served confidentially.
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Outcomes-driven: From chargebacks to restitution, we map practical recovery pathways.
FAQs
Q: Can you lobby governments on my behalf?
We don’t “lobby” politically. We lawfully engage regulators, present evidence, and push for appropriate legal action.
Q: Criminal vs civil — which first?
Often both. A criminal complaint while preparing civil recovery gives leverage from two sides.
Q: What are the success factors?
Speed, quality of evidence, clear jurisdiction, and a realistic recovery target.
Contact
Clinton Consultancy
Head Office: 9th Floor, Emporium Building, Movenpick Ambassador, Independence Avenue, Ridge, Accra, Ghana
Sierra Leone Office: 41 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown
Tel/WhatsApp: +233 27 252 2695
Email: amanda@clintonconsultancy.com
