Former Black Stars midfielder Derek Boateng credits divine intervention for saving him from falling prey to the Menzgold scam.
In an interview with Kingdom, Boateng explained that he did not invest in Menzgold due to a combination of divine guidance and his personal principles.
The ex-Fulham player mentioned that aside from divine intervention, he was deterred by the fact that Menzgold’s offers seemed too good to be true.
He revealed that some Ghanaian football stars did fall victim to the scam, which was allegedly masterminded by Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1).
Boateng noted that these footballers have not spoken out about their experiences due to the potential disgrace it could bring.
“I wasn’t a victim of Menzgold, but I heard that a lot of players had deposited their money there. They cannot come out now and say it. It is their business.
“I did not join Menzgold because the deal was too good to be true. It’s not like I’m more sensible than the others, but I think God was the one who saved me from it because it was too much. I like to suffer before getting my funds, so I don’t like freebies.”
Derek Boateng mentioned that if he had fallen victim to the Ponzi scheme, he would have found a way to recover his money. He revealed that since NAM1 was his neighbor, he would have persistently demanded his cash by frequently showing up at his doorstep and becoming a thorn in his side.
“If I were a victim, I’d have been knocking on his gate regularly because we are neighbors. He would have given me my money because I’d go there every day,” he said.