Scam Watch Ghana
The scams going round right now: official warnings from the Cyber Security Authority, Bank of Ghana, SEC and others, plus numbers and sellers reported on TrustCheck. Updated every week.
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Week of 4 May 2026
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Ghana Prisons Service warns of social media impostors seeking money
The Ghana Prisons Service warned that people are posing as its officials on social media, including as the Director-General, to ask for money, gifts or personal details, often for recruitment. The Service said it does not demand payment at any stage of recruitment or for any official service. Report suspected fraud to the police or official Prisons Service channels.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Week of 23 Feb 2026
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Police warn viral electronic traffic violation notice is fake
The Ghana Police Service said a viral notice asking people to pay for alleged traffic violations is false and did not come from the Service. No electronic violation notices are currently being issued. Do not pay through links or accounts in such messages.
Source: 3News