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 5 Oct 2026
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Bank of Ghana names 20 more digital loan apps operating without a licence
The Bank of Ghana issued a notice naming 20 mobile loan apps that are not licensed to provide digital credit in Ghana. The Bank strongly advised the public not to deal with unlicensed loan providers, and told banks and payment service providers not to process transactions for them. Suspected activity can be reported to the Bank's Fintech and Innovation Department.
Named: Agile Loan, AmanaPay, CashWay, Foutou Credit, HastyCredit, InsCash, KudiNow, LendAura, Lever Credit, LoanGlide, NovaCedi, Palm Loan, PocketLoan, Rite Credit, SikaCare, SikaNow, Susu Loan, Taploan Up, Temivo Cedi, Zatuloan
Source: Graphic Online
Week of 7 Sep 2026
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Bank of Ghana names second batch of 20 unlicensed digital loan apps
The Bank of Ghana published a notice naming 20 digital credit apps operating without its approval, citing its Directive for Digital Credit Service Providers. The public is advised not to borrow from or share data with unlicensed loan apps, and to check the Bank's list of approved providers.
Named: Cascredit, Cash Future, Cash Cedi, Cashpal, Cashpal Pro, CreditGo, Funds Credit, Glow Credit, Moni Wave, MoniLend, Nova Cedi, Onua Loan, Quick Cedi, Sika Boost, Sika Credit, Sompa Loan, Sune Credit, Swift Lend, Target Credit, Zoom Advance
Source: Sikaman Times
Week of 3 Aug 2026
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Bank of Ghana names 20 unlicensed digital loan apps
The Bank of Ghana issued its first notice naming 20 mobile loan apps operating without a licence after a regularisation deadline passed. The public is cautioned against using these apps and advised to borrow only from licensed providers.
Named: Adamfo Loan, Agyapacredit, Amanfi Loan, Arco Cash, Aya Lend, Bucks Now, CediGo, CGrab, DumboCash, FCash, Gh Loans, Gh Loans Pro, Hasty Credit, Newgry Money Tree, Omanpesa, PoPoCedi, Ready Money, Sika Tap, Sikapa Loan, Zigwe Loan
Source: Business Day Ghana