An elderly woman in Takoradi has been defrauded of her life savings. The victim is 80 years old.
The suspects tricked the woman by pretending to represent a spiritualist organisation. They convinced her that she needed to pay large sums of money for spiritual cleansing rituals.
The woman paid the scammers her entire life savings. This extensive scam has left her without her financial resources.
The Ghana Police Service has been informed about the incident. They are currently investigating the scam to find those responsible.
No arrests have been made so far in connection with the fraud case.
Authorities are urging the public to be cautious of such fraudulent schemes.
They advise people to verify the identity of individuals asking for money, especially for spiritual or financial services.