Scam alerts
Scam alerts
Fraud and cybercrime cases reported in Ghana, plus where to check a seller and how to report a scam. Everyone charged is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Scam of the week
Ghanaian twin brothers, Hawaiian woman plead guilty to $9m romance fraudTwin brothers from Ghana and a Hawaiian woman have pleaded guilty to charges of being part of an international criminal network that devised romance fraud schemes to obtain money from victims who were mostly older Americans.
27 Oct 2026. Picked from our published reports, each linked to its sources.
Report a scam to the authorities
- Cyber Security Authority (CSA), CERT-GH: Call or SMS 292 · WhatsApp 050 160 3111 · Email report@csa.gov.gh. Source
- Ghana Police Cybercrime Unit (CID): Police helpline 18555 or 191. Source
- Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO): Hotline (24 hours) 0800 911 911 · Phone 0547 419 419 · Email eoco@eoco.gov.gh. Source
Checked against official pages on 2026-10-27. See all emergency contacts and our guide on how to report cybercrime.
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