The national cybercrime unit has alerted the public to a new and tricky SIM swap scam. This scam is designed to steal money from mobile money accounts.

Authorities advise mobile money users to be extra watchful. They should not share personal information that could be used to access their accounts.

The cybercrime unit says people should report any unusual activity or suspicious calls immediately to the authorities.

This warning comes as mobile money services are widely used across Ghana for transactions.

The goal of the scam is to gain unauthorized access to users' mobile money wallets.

Mobile money users are encouraged to enable additional security features where available.

Law enforcement is working to track down those behind this criminal activity.

Citizens are reminded that staying alert is a key part of staying safe from online fraud.