The Ghana Police Service Central Regional Command has alerted the public to an increase in mobile money fraud cases involving sophisticated social engineering tactics. According to an official report from Adom Online authorities have observed a surge in incidents where fraudsters manipulate victims into authorizing transactions or revealing sensitive data through deceptive phone calls.
Adom Online reports that these scammers often pose as customer service representatives from telecommunications companies or employees from the National Communications Authority. The Ghana Police Service clarifies that legitimate service providers will never ask for personal identification numbers or one time passwords over a cellular call. Officials state that the criminals target residents across Cape Coast and surrounding districts to exploit the recent increase in digital financial transactions.
A report by GhanaWeb indicates that some victims were misled by claims of winning promotional prizes or erroneous money transfers. The Cyber Security Authority recently issued a statement advising citizens to verify any suspicious call by contacting their mobile network provider directly through official channels. The Central Regional Police Command notes that several investigations are currently underway to track the digital footprints of these suspected fraud syndicates.
Security experts quoted by Citi Newsroom emphasize that the social engineering aspect relies on psychological manipulation rather than technical hacking. The report suggests that many victims are pressured with urgent scenarios such as account deactivation or legal threats to force quick compliance. The Ghana Police Service encourages the public to report all fraudulent attempts to the nearest police station or via the national emergency lines to assist in ongoing intelligence gathering efforts.