The Ghana Police Service has warned workers in the public service to be wary of the activities of fraudsters who have devised new strategies to defraud them. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police said the fraudsters pose as staff of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department to lure unsuspecting public sector workers to … Read more
Sadiatou used to be a well-off trader of traditional cloth at the market in Benin’s economic hub of Cotonou but now sells school equipment from the doorstep of her home. In 2010 she sank more than five million CFA francs ($8,700, 7,600 euros) into an investment scheme that promised a quick profit. “It’s a deposit … Read more
The worst thing for buyers who are looking for an apartment is fraud. Today there are quite a lot of fraudulent schemes, and from time to time the new ones appear. In this post we will reveal a number of more or less known fraudulent schemes, so you are ready to distinguish them when signing … Read more
When media houses capture stories like “massive transfer hit YEA after payroll fraud” and published the name of affected staff, you create the impression like those affected were the ones involved in the fraud. Thus if there is a fraud, how come people with Ezwich numbers turned into ghost. Then the managers of the Ezwich … Read more
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
Three Nigerian internet fraudsters who befriended many of their victims on dating sites have been handed down huge sentences by a Mississippi court after making tens of millions of dollars from their schemes. Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30, was sentenced to 95 years in prison; Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31, was given 115 years and Femi Alexander … Read more
General public has been asked to be extra careful about activities of a vehicle fraudsters The Ghana Police Service is cautioning the public against the activities of a vehicle fraud syndicate team operating across the country. One of their main methods of operation is to advertise on online marketing sites. The fraudsters would also usually … 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
Three mobile money fraudsters have been arrested by the police. The three suspects were apprehended on April 20, 2017 after MTN Ghana officials shared a tip-off with the police in Accra. The arrests took place at Santa Maria, a suburb of Accra, where the suspected fraudsters were hiding. The police said the modus operandi of … 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
Indian police have arrested the alleged mastermind of a multi-million dollar racket in which callers posing as US officials tricked Americans into paying bogus tax bills, officials said. Sagar Thakkar, 24, was making more than 10 million rupees ($155,000) a day at the height of the scam, which operated for nearly a year before it … Read more
For compelling a man to strip naked and taking pictures of him against his wish, two men, who allegedly subjected the victim to such an abuse, have been busted by the police. The two men, Torsu Stephen, 23, a caddy, and Aikins Atitsogbe, 21, a mobile money shop attendant, and four others are said to … Read more
Former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has rubbished a report by the special committee led by Lawyer Philip Addision to look into the erstwhile government’s deal with AMERI. According to him, the report is full of factual inaccuracies and lacks objectivity. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on the matter, Mr. Donkor said … Read more
A facebook account purported to belong to the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga central constituency Isaac Adongo has been used to defraud some persons seeking to be recruited to the Ghana Immigration Service. The account which bears the image of the MP and his name takes between GH¢500 and GH¢1,000 which paid is through … Read more
The National Identification Authority (NIA), has cautioned the general public to disregard any information making rounds that the Authority is currently recruiting personnel to serve in various capacities in an upcoming registration exercise. A statement signed by the acting Head of Corporate Affairs of the Authority, Pearl Akonobea Offei, stressed that the NIA is not … Read more
The National Identification Authority (NIA), has cautioned the general public to disregard any information making rounds that the Authority is currently recruiting personnel to serve in various capacities in an upcoming registration exercise. A statement signed by the acting Head of Corporate Affairs of the Authority, Pearl Akonobea Offei, stressed that the NIA is not … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public to be vigilant against fraudsters on social media. The service said some fraudsters have taken advantage of social media to defraud unsuspecting victims of huge sums of money on the various platform. According to the police, the fraudsters target entrepreneurs, contractors and individuals seeking employment and contracts … Read more
Scammers are taking control of people’s computers and demanding payments to release them again, consumers are being warned. Trading Standards officers say that tens of thousands of users are falling victim to such scams, which begin when they ask for help with a printer error. The fraudsters claim to offer “printer helplines”, which consumers are … Read more