An elderly woman in Accra has been defrauded of a large portion of her savings. The incident involves phone fraudsters who contacted her.
The scammers impersonated bank officials. They convinced the woman to share personal and financial details.
This allowed the criminals to access her savings. The loss represents a significant sum of her life savings.
The Ghana Police Service is investigating the elaborate scam.
Authorities advise the public to be cautious of unsolicited calls asking for personal information.
Bank officials repeatedly state they will never ask for PINs or full account numbers over the phone.