Fake US Embassy in Ghana Shut Down After 'About a Decade'

A fake U.S. embassy that operated for "about a decade'' in Ghana's capital issuing counterfeit and fraudulently obtained visas has been shut down, the State Department announced.   The scam was orchestrated by "Ghanaian and Turkish organized crime rings'' and a Ghanaian attorney, a statement said. Several suspects have been arrested, though others remain at large.   Raids led to the recovery of 150 passports from 10 countries and visas from the...

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