An elderly woman has been scammed out of a large sum of money. The 80-year-old woman lost GHS 50,000.

She was contacted by criminals who led her to believe she had won a lottery. The scammers then convinced her to send them money.

The incident is being investigated by the Ghana Police Service. Detectives are working to identify the online group responsible for the scam.

This type of fraud targets vulnerable individuals. Police urge the public to be cautious of unsolicited offers.