Cameroon Scammers Database

Convicted in U.S. federal court after extradition from Europe for operating a transnational online pet-adoption (puppy) scam network using fake websites and forged government seals to defraud consumers worldwide. Source: U.S. Department of Justice.

Indicted in connection with international business email compromise (BEC) and wire-fraud infrastructure operations funneling illicit funds through shell systems. Source: U.S. federal court records.

Arrested and publicly paraded by the Delegation General for National Security (DGSN) in Yaoundé for creating fraudulent government communiqués and running identity-theft and online extortion rings. Source: DGSN press briefing, April 2024.

Lead operative of the "Foumban Trio" syndicate, arrested by Bonanjo Police District in Douala for impersonating the Samuel Eto'o Foundation and the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) to siphon funds from victims. Source: Cameroon Gendarmerie records.

WARNING: identity widely impersonated by scammers. ANTIC and the Ministry of Public Health have issued alerts about fake social media and WhatsApp profiles using the Minister's name to demand upfront fees for fictitious healthcare-equipment tenders. The real Minister is not involved.

WARNING: identity widely impersonated by scammers. Counterfeit LinkedIn and Facebook investor profiles built around the real economic leader's name are used to collect capital for fake microfinance and investment circles. The real Dr. Fokam is not involved.

WARNING: charity name widely impersonated by scammers. Fraudulent credentials of the Samuel Eto'o Foundation are used to trick international donors and job seekers into paying upfront processing fees. The real foundation is not involved.

Phone number published by Cameroon's National Social Security Fund (CNPS) as actively used in automated pension-extraction scams targeting retirees. Source: CNPS public advisory.

Phone number published by Cameroon's National Social Security Fund (CNPS) as actively used in automated pension-extraction scams. Source: CNPS public advisory.

Phone number published by Cameroon's National Social Security Fund (CNPS) as actively used in automated pension-extraction scams. Source: CNPS public advisory.

Long-running puppy/pet-adoption fraud cluster originating from Cameroon. Fake breeder websites advertise French Bulldogs, Golden Retrievers, and similar breeds, then demand escalating fees for shipping, temperature-controlled crates, and insurance. Tracked publicly by PetScams.com and the U.S. DOJ.

Documented fraud pattern: offers of gold dust, bars, cocoa, or timber from Cameroon at below-market prices, followed by repeated demands for customs clearance and export-licence fees before operators disappear. Source: U.S. Embassy Yaoundé scam alerts.

Documented fraud pattern: fake Cameroonian government or corporate tender invitations sent to international suppliers, demanding upfront registration, legal, or notary fees. Source: U.S. Embassy Yaoundé and ANTIC advisories.

Documented fraud pattern: fictitious employment contracts in Cameroon or abroad requiring payment for work permits, medical checks, or visa processing. Linked by Cameroon Gendarmerie to a Malaysia–Cameroon trafficking ring that processed 6,000+ victims; 13 coordinators arrested in Douala and Yaoundé.

Cameroon-linked operators within the Interpol-coordinated Operation Serengeti crackdown, which resulted in 1,209 arrests and $97.4M recovered across 18 African countries. Source: Interpol / Africa Defense Forum, May 2026.