Watch as Ghanaian man is questioned by US bank before withdrawing $20,000

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Jack 1 week ago

Is this news..,?
This is regular and normal.

Is this news..,?
This is regular and normal.
Peter 1 week ago

Thieves! They pretend like US is heaven but constantly belittled and humiliated !

Thieves! They pretend like US is heaven but constantly belittled and humiliated !
Joy 1 week ago

I bought a TV set in the UK for 1200 and I was questioned by my bank where the money came from! Bizarre!

I bought a TV set in the UK for 1200 and I was questioned by my bank where the money came from! Bizarre!
It’s standard practice 1 week ago

Yeah where did u get the money from? Simple question

Yeah where did u get the money from? Simple question
NMG 1 week ago

Show them proof of your pay stubs you good to go

Show them proof of your pay stubs you good to go
YOUR PROFESSION CAN PROFOUNDLY AFFECT THE BANKS APPROACH TO YOU. 1 week ago

That is pretty standard in most banks these days because of the extraordinary levels of fraud, coercion and blackmail prevalent these days.
Your profession can also affect how you are received at your bank. Your skin colour ...
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That is pretty standard in most banks these days because of the extraordinary levels of fraud, coercion and blackmail prevalent these days.
Your profession can also affect how you are received at your bank. Your skin colour can be an issue. I remember having trouble withdrawing the equivalent of about $6000 from my bank to travel home to Ghana about 3 decades ago.That was the pre-internet era. Fortunately a phone call to my place of work quickly clarified the matter although it left a bad taste in the mouth as they say. That encounter was clearly tinged with racist undertones. Fortunately I did not experience anything like that in the years following that particular episode. By the way a white friend I know run into similar difficulties when she tried to withdraw money to send to Africa to help fund a humanitarian project. The mention of "Africa" seemed to trigger alarm bells and she was rigourously interrogated by bank officials before being allowed to transfer the money a week later.That was about 2 decades ago.
In this day and age of well- publicised Scams and Fraudulent internet based activities originating out of African countries including Ghana, can anyone blame these people for taking such a tough line these days?
Having a highly placed or highly regarded profession and having a designated /personal banker can greatly mitigate these annoying issues.
Kofi 1 week ago

This is normal practice at all the banks in America. I don't know about other countries but in America, withdrawing $10,000 and above, you will be asked some tough questions. I have worked as a bank teller for 8 years in New ...
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This is normal practice at all the banks in America. I don't know about other countries but in America, withdrawing $10,000 and above, you will be asked some tough questions. I have worked as a bank teller for 8 years in New York for one of the biggest banks and I know that for fact. Also you need to give your bank a day ahead of any bigger withdraw so that they can make the money available to you. I really don't know why this person has to post this online. These questions are asked for security reasons and also stop fraud activities.
Kwesi Long 1 week ago

Eh Peter! What kind of jealousy is this. The man is withdrawing his own money and that hurts you so much that you had to post this about him. What the bank teller is doing is very common and an everyday normal banking procedu ...
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Eh Peter! What kind of jealousy is this. The man is withdrawing his own money and that hurts you so much that you had to post this about him. What the bank teller is doing is very common and an everyday normal banking procedure. Even when we send money home to our families at Walmart, Food Lion and other 'Money Services' here, you have to answer these basic federal 'Anti Money Laundering questions. It is normal which is what your corrupt Ghanaian officials should implement over there in Ghana. The man is withdrawing his hard earned money from his bank account yet you are sad abd upset. If this isn't jealousy because you don't have $20k sitting cool in your bank account, you are feeling disgruntled, disgraceful and horribly sad at yourself and taking your lowlife lifestyle on a hard working smart man. If this isn't jealousy then it is wizardry. If I were you, I will reach out to the young to ask him about what he does and how he does it and be humble enough to ask him to teach you so, you can also do well for yourself. Nonsense, be happy for the man and learn.
ST GHFUO: Kwame Nkrumah International Airport 1 week ago

Correct for 99 pts

Correct for 99 pts
Ghanaman 1 week ago

Wrong. This is not jealousy, it is envy. You can only be jealous over something that is yours (especially a relationship), and you can only be envious over something that belongs to someone else.

Wrong. This is not jealousy, it is envy. You can only be jealous over something that is yours (especially a relationship), and you can only be envious over something that belongs to someone else.

Ghanaman 1 week ago

I mean you can be jealous only over what is yours, and you can be envious only over what is another person's.

I mean you can be jealous only over what is yours, and you can be envious only over what is another person's.
NMG 1 week ago

As a Ghanaian American I love your comment bossu no need to talk more if you are a law abiding citizen of America one love

As a Ghanaian American I love your comment bossu no need to talk more if you are a law abiding citizen of America one love
Ghanaman 1 week ago

What this guy is doing, flaunting 20k on social media, is very unwise. The laws in the US are not necessarily fair, and the police can use loopholes in the law to seize any cash they find, on you or in your car in some states ...
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What this guy is doing, flaunting 20k on social media, is very unwise. The laws in the US are not necessarily fair, and the police can use loopholes in the law to seize any cash they find, on you or in your car in some states. The scary thing is, there is no threshold amount you can carry, that is exempt from seizure. All they need is to say there is probable cause it is going to be used for criminal activity. Even if you have a bank slip, proving it is yours, it doesn't prevent the seizure, and you won't get it back. Their argument is, not whether the money is yours, but that there is probable cause its going to be used for crime. That is why you should never consent to police searching you or your car. Many good, law abiding people including foreign tourists have lost bundles of money like this. Authorities can use loopholes in the law in the US, to rob you.
Ghanaman 1 week ago

For example, if you are quietly walking, minding your own business in an area where there is prostitution and drug activity, and a police officer stops you and asks if he can search you, and you consent, if he finds even just ...
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For example, if you are quietly walking, minding your own business in an area where there is prostitution and drug activity, and a police officer stops you and asks if he can search you, and you consent, if he finds even just $500 on you, he can seize it...free, just with the excuse that you are probably going to use it for some crime in the area. The law allows him to do this in some states, without any evidence. The US can be a very unfair place.
Pelicles 1 week ago

Ghanafuo, some of us should try and grow past the foolishness of yesteryears. All banks across the world, trying to withdraw such an amount of $20,000 instantly, comes with some questions and this has nothing to do with where ...
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Ghanafuo, some of us should try and grow past the foolishness of yesteryears. All banks across the world, trying to withdraw such an amount of $20,000 instantly, comes with some questions and this has nothing to do with where that comes from.

It is a normal banking procedure. Ghana ni, try to reason past some foolish ideas that you have in your head.
ST GHFUO: Kwame Nkrumah International Airport 1 week ago

Every bank with a brain does this I once had to withdraw large sum from bank of Montreal years ago and I didn't even know this was standard practice. I was so upset the bank teller refused to assist me. I then had to speak to ...
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Every bank with a brain does this I once had to withdraw large sum from bank of Montreal years ago and I didn't even know this was standard practice. I was so upset the bank teller refused to assist me. I then had to speak to the bank manager. They actually called the person who deposited thr money in my account for clarity. This was after I had complied and given them every bit of information..yes, it can be frustrating but they do this be ause of fraud. Trust me if you understand how fraud works in banking you would understand lol. If you don't like that then keep your money under your mattress
Ghanaman 1 week ago

It is only in countries like Ghana, where you can carry a trunk of money to or from the bank and nobody asks you any questions.

It is only in countries like Ghana, where you can carry a trunk of money to or from the bank and nobody asks you any questions.
ST GHFUO: Kwame Nkrumah International Airport 1 week ago

Just try withdrawing $10gs and see what will happen common 10gs. Even after withdrawing the bank will ask you if you want the cash or wire transfer be ause thy fear someone outhere can rob you for the money lol

Just try withdrawing $10gs and see what will happen common 10gs. Even after withdrawing the bank will ask you if you want the cash or wire transfer be ause thy fear someone outhere can rob you for the money lol
It’s standard practice 1 week ago

It’s standard practice to curb money laundering and drug business. If your lifestyle can’t account for that kind of money and u can’t show it’s a gift, you will be flagged.

It’s standard practice to curb money laundering and drug business. If your lifestyle can’t account for that kind of money and u can’t show it’s a gift, you will be flagged.
Yabi Yabi 1 week ago

The line of questioning has become the norm at banks and financial institutions since Congress passed a law to protect Americans, especially the vulnerable, from scams and etc.

The same law prevents family members and othe ...
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The line of questioning has become the norm at banks and financial institutions since Congress passed a law to protect Americans, especially the vulnerable, from scams and etc.

The same law prevents family members and others from engaging in online transactions in case an owner of an account is dead or incapacitated. Automated or scheduled wire transfer to foreign banks will not happen unless the account holder goes to the bank in person to make transfer.

Akwasi 1 week ago

But this is not news, Ghana banks does to, it’s normal, look for a better story.

But this is not news, Ghana banks does to, it’s normal, look for a better story.
Kwame Angel 1 week ago

There is nothing abnormal about this. It's not even a story, apart from his ignorance. I believe this is the type of "content" he creates on whatever platform. And I bet you the bank is going to notify the FBI, not for a any ...
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There is nothing abnormal about this. It's not even a story, apart from his ignorance. I believe this is the type of "content" he creates on whatever platform. And I bet you the bank is going to notify the FBI, not for a any crime, but for an unuasual withrawal. You wait until you get to the airport.
ME!!! 1 week ago

IT'S A STANDARD OPERATION..... ANY TRANSACTION ABOVE $10,000: YOU HAVE TO FILL OUT A FORM FOR FINCEN....

It prevents corruption....

IT'S A STANDARD OPERATION..... ANY TRANSACTION ABOVE $10,000: YOU HAVE TO FILL OUT A FORM FOR FINCEN....

It prevents corruption....
AMB 1 week ago

In the UK you go through the same process when you are withdrawing £1,000

In the UK you go through the same process when you are withdrawing £1,000
Eddie 1 week ago

What is news about it. Is normal procedure if you go to the bank in UK to withdraw £20,000 cash whether black or white of course they have to questions. Is not like Chana bank politicians overruled the bankers and just took ...
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What is news about it. Is normal procedure if you go to the bank in UK to withdraw £20,000 cash whether black or white of course they have to questions. Is not like Chana bank politicians overruled the bankers and just took any amount of money with no question even in million cedis. Why don’t you report that on Ghanaweb. Silly news journalism waste of time.
Eric 1 week ago

Ghanaweb, this is standard operating procedure everywhere.

Ghanaweb, this is standard operating procedure everywhere.
Martin 1 week ago

No white can do or ask me any stupid question whilst withdrawing my own money
Fools

No white can do or ask me any stupid question whilst withdrawing my own money
Fools
Kwame Angel 1 week ago

I doubt if you can even have any money in a white man's country. Did you have to write something just because you can?

I doubt if you can even have any money in a white man's country. Did you have to write something just because you can?
La Pleasure man 1 week ago

Then stay in your Ghanaian village..

Then stay in your Ghanaian village..
Name 1 week ago

Well, unless you don't save in a 'white-operated' bank.

As long as you are their client, they are supported by law to ask you that 'stupid' question.

They can even close your account, if you fool around there.

Well, unless you don't save in a 'white-operated' bank.

As long as you are their client, they are supported by law to ask you that 'stupid' question.

They can even close your account, if you fool around there.

most of them don't know 1 week ago

Most of our friends in the western countries, think having properties in the western countries made you big person but don't realize one day it can be taken from you within a second.

Most of our friends in the western countries, think having properties in the western countries made you big person but don't realize one day it can be taken from you within a second.
Nahama Asigri 1 week ago

Why withdraw $20k cash when the system has made is easy to transact every business and any amount through the banks without the need for cash. I was question at Republic bank branch and KNUST when i needed 200,000 GHS. The la ...
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Why withdraw $20k cash when the system has made is easy to transact every business and any amount through the banks without the need for cash. I was question at Republic bank branch and KNUST when i needed 200,000 GHS. The lady was like what at all are you going to do that you cant do them electronically. SO this is normal across the world. You are poor that's why these seem abnormal for you. It is normal
MASSA,CAN I BORROW 2000 GHS FROM YOU PLEADR? 1 week ago

I think you are very rich. Can I borrow 2000GHS from you prise?

I think you are very rich. Can I borrow 2000GHS from you prise?
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Kanewu 1 week ago

This is garbage!. $30k is not the biggest money the bank has ever seen bro :)

This is garbage!. $30k is not the biggest money the bank has ever seen bro :)
NMG 1 week ago

As a Ghanaian American you are a big fool to be suprise by this it is nothing new my own money I work with I went up the bank to redraw 10 thousand I was questioned it is normal n not a new Ghana web do better waaaaiiiii

As a Ghanaian American you are a big fool to be suprise by this it is nothing new my own money I work with I went up the bank to redraw 10 thousand I was questioned it is normal n not a new Ghana web do better waaaaiiiii
COOLBLUE 1 week ago

Why let the whole world know you were questioned at the bank for trying to withdraw 20k from your account when we all know that cash withdrawals exceeding 10k needs special attention from the bank?

Meanwhile, as far as th ...
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Why let the whole world know you were questioned at the bank for trying to withdraw 20k from your account when we all know that cash withdrawals exceeding 10k needs special attention from the bank?

Meanwhile, as far as the amount exceeds the daily limit, in addition to impossibility of withdrawing such huge amounts from ATMs, one will be subjected to security screening which comes in the form of questioning by bank officials.

Any attempt to withdraw more than 10k alone raises red flag, talk less of 20k which can only be gotten from the counter and not from the bank's ATM.

I must say that this Nigga stupidly tried to create content with the 20k withdrawal and he got away with it, safely. Next time he plans to withdrawal money, he can pre-announce it on social media before he goes for the money and let's see if he'd be able to get home safely with the money he'd withdrawn.
ST GHFUO: Kwame Nkrumah International Airport 1 week ago

The same bank teller can even call someone to rob you as soon as you have taken the cash from the bank

The same bank teller can even call someone to rob you as soon as you have taken the cash from the bank
Maxwell Ado - UK 1 week ago

This is no news!. Withdrawing huge sums of money from banks attracts questioning to protect you from scammers and to ensure you are not engaging in money laundering.

This is no news!. Withdrawing huge sums of money from banks attracts questioning to protect you from scammers and to ensure you are not engaging in money laundering.
John mahama 1 week ago

He works for the NDC ...

He works for the NDC ...
Kay 1 week ago

Why are you complaining. Same happens in Ghana.

Why are you complaining. Same happens in Ghana.
Love 1 week ago

Totally unnecessary. Ahh smh

Totally unnecessary. Ahh smh
Barko osae twum 1 week ago

This is now classed normal due to people like abu trickster and many other ghanaians who have scammed many people off their saving. The gym is got someone to record for his social media content creation post. I hope he infor ...
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This is now classed normal due to people like abu trickster and many other ghanaians who have scammed many people off their saving. The gym is got someone to record for his social media content creation post. I hope he informed the bank teller about recording him even though he has blocked the bank teller off. Guys this is normal and he is just recording for his next pay check
yago 1 week ago

normal practice when you withdraw large amount. ghana people are too sensational. i bet this foolish ugly man is just trying to announce that he has 20g in his accounts. ugly monkey.

normal practice when you withdraw large amount. ghana people are too sensational. i bet this foolish ugly man is just trying to announce that he has 20g in his accounts. ugly monkey.
Fifi Afriyie 1 week ago

What is so unusual about that. This is no news to be published, GhanaWeb.

What is so unusual about that. This is no news to be published, GhanaWeb.
Samurai 1 week ago

and ghanaweb made it sound so alarming

and ghanaweb made it sound so alarming
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