Forty (40) selected officers of the police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Ashanti Region have undergone training to efficiently handle mobile money fraud cases. This was jointly organized by the e-crime Bureau and mobile telecommunication network (MTN), a leading telecommunication company in Ghana. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ken Yeboah, the Regional Commander, said … Read more
A cyber crime expert has revealed 50 per cent of mobile money subscribers in Ghana have either been defrauded or targeted by scammers. Principal Consultant at Electronic Crime Bureau, Albert Antwi-Boasiako, says stakeholders must join forces to curb the menace and related crimes. He says the inability of police to thoroughly investigate electronic-related cases and … Read more
The Management of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has denied that En Huang (Aisha), the Chinese kingpin said to be involved in illegal mining (galamsey) was an acquaintance of the Kumasi Mayor and even attended his swearing-in ceremony. A statement issued and signed by the Public Relations Manager of the KMA, Mr Godwin Okumah Nyame … Read more
Cyber security analysts are predicting huge financial losses in the coming days should Ghanaian businesses fail to protect their computer systems from the threatening virus, Ransomware. The virus is reported to have affected 100,000 computers and key data systems in about one hundred countries globally. The affected institutions are being requested to pay 300 dollars … Read more
At least two persons have been arrested by the Police for allegedly luring some unsuspecting persons to subscribe unto the operations of MMM. The arrest, which was effected by the Tema Community One police over the weekend, follows a directive from the Bank of Ghana warning the public against doing business with the blacklisted ponzi … Read more
Analysts in the e-crime space have impressed the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to strengthen its collaboration with security institutions such as Interpol to stop the operations of ponzi scheme, MMM. They admit that the complex condition under which the company operates would require effective collaborations to be able to clamp down such operations. According to … Read more
The Management of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly(KMA) has denied media reports suggesting that Chinese galamsey queen, Aisha Huang was among persons that graced the occasion of the swearing-in and induction of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive Hon. Osei Assibey Antwi. In a statement issued by the Assembly and signed by the Public Relations Officer(PRO) … Read more
Aisha Huang is a Chinese lady in the grips of the police for her involvement in illegal mining The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has vehemently debunked media reports suggesting that the KMA has links with Aisha Huang, the arrested Chinese lady who is noted for illegal mining (galamsey) activities in the country. The assembly also … Read more
Telecommunication giant MTN is asking individuals and corporate institutions to be vigilant to prevent cyber fraud This comes on the back of several complaints from MTN customers who have fallen victims to cyber fraud. The General Manager of MTN Mobile Money, Eli Hini in an interview with thebftonline.com on the sidelines of a mobile money … Read more
MTN Ghana’s Head of Mobile Money, Eli Hini, has cautioned customers against giving out their Mobile Money PIN code to persons who call them on phone and claim to be a staff of the company. He was speaking to Adom News at a media workshop organised by MTN Ghana and E-Crime Bureau to sensitise news … Read more
A call has been made to media practitioners to create effective awareness on risks and challenges associated with the operation of mobile money by mobile network operators in the country. This, according to the Manager of Mobile Money Limited at MTN Ghana, Mr. Eli Hini, was a matter of importance because it would go a long way … Read more
Some personnel of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) are being equipped to help create the needed safe and secure environment for cashless transactions in the country. This has become necessary as mobile money (MoMo) transfer is gaining grounds as a fast and easy way to transact business but criminals try to swindle unsuspecting victims. The … Read more
China is set to import record amounts of crude oil from West Africa this month as OPEC’s supply cuts pave the way for other nations to gain a greater foothold in the fast-growing Asian market. West African producers led by Angola and Nigeria are poised to send crude to China at the rate of 1.48 … Read more
KOFI Annan International Peacekeeping Centre (KAIPTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with e-Crime Bureau, a leading cyber security agency based in Ghana. The collaboration seeks to develop cyber security programmes and conduct research in the areas of cyber security, cyber intelligence and forensics and cyber incident responses, among others. At the signing ceremony … Read more
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre (KAIPTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading cyber security agency, e-Crime Bureau to develop capacity in the area of cyber security. The collaboration seeks to develop cyber security programmes and conduct research in the areas of cyber security, cyber intelligence and forensics as well as cyber … Read more
Cyber security expert, Albert Antwi-Bosiako, has cautioned banks to take internal cyber security measures seriously as there is a growing trend where insiders are facilitating attacks against institutions they work for. Whilst investing in cyber security measures, banks, he said, should not only look at threats from the external environment, but also in-house. “There are … Read more