Scams in Ghana Right Now: Latest Warnings (Updated)

Scams come in waves. A fresh "recruitment drive" here, a new investment scheme there, a seasonal surge of fake delivery texts around the holidays. This page is our running list of what is active now, drawn from official warnings by Ghana's authorities, so you can quickly check whether something that has just landed in your inbox or WhatsApp is a known con. Bookmark it, and check back before you click, call, or commit.

If a message or "opportunity" matches anything below, treat it as a scam until proven otherwise — and use the official contacts at the bottom of this page to report it.

Active warnings

Fake "network giveaway" links using real celebrities and officials (spotted this week). A wave of WhatsApp forwards is using real public figures — President John Mahama, musician Davido, Cubana Chief Priest — to push fake "free data and airtime" offers, supposedly from MTN, AT, Telecel, Glo, or Airtel. Each one links to a look-alike site (recent ones: tixbv.buzz, gbamz.com, ibaidad.com) that asks for your phone number before "activating" the offer — that's the actual scam, not a real subsidy. A friend's genuine-looking "I actually got ¢800, try it" reply is part of the same script; screenshots below are real examples circulating on WhatsApp right now.

Fake WhatsApp forward for a Club Beer food subsidy scam with a phishing link, plus a fake success reply

Protect yourself: no network gives away data or airtime through a link that asks for your number first — genuine promos run through your carrier's own app, USSD code, or official SMS shortcode. Never enter your number on a site you reached through a WhatsApp forward, and don't forward it on "just in case it's real."

The same template is circulating well beyond Ghana — this Nigerian version uses Davido and Cubana Chief Priest's names to push a fake "wedding celebration" data giveaway through ibaidad.com, the identical structure just with different names and a Naira amount:

Unlicensed investment schemes (ongoing). The SEC continues to warn the public about fraudulent investment schemes it has not licensed, through formal public notices and its published list of unlicensed entities. Protect yourself: before investing, verify any firm with the SEC on 0800 100 065 or [email protected], and treat "high returns, no risk" as a red flag. See our investment scams guide.

Fake business "customer service" listings (flagged 2026). Fraudsters are planting fake company phone numbers on search engines and maps, then asking callers for their MoMo PINs under the guise of "payment verification". Protect yourself: get contact numbers only from a company's official website, and never share your PIN. See our fake-listings guide.

Fake government recruitment links. A bogus "Ghana Immigration Service 2025 recruitment" link circulating on WhatsApp was debunked as a phishing scam; similar fakes impersonate other official institutions. Protect yourself: verify any recruitment only on the organisation's official channels, and never pay to get a job. See our job scams guide.

Online blackmail & sextortion (rising sharply). The CSA has reported a steep rise in sextortion, where a scammer befriends you online, obtains intimate images, then demands money. Protect yourself: never share intimate content with someone you have not met, and if you are threatened, do not pay — report to the CSA. See our romance & sextortion guide.

How to report anything suspicious

Cyber Security Authority (CSA): call or text 292, WhatsApp 0501603111, email [email protected]
Investment schemes (SEC): toll-free 0800 100 065, email [email protected]
Ghana Police Cybercrime Unit: 18555

When something is urgent, unexpected, and asks for money or a code — slow down and verify through an official channel. That single habit defeats almost every scam on this page.

New to all this? Start with our complete guide to staying safe online in Ghana, or run a suspicious message through the Ghana Scam Checker.

About this guide

This page is part of TechTrendi's Online Safety series for Ghana and is updated as new official warnings appear. The items above are drawn from ongoing public notices and advisories by Ghana's Cyber Security Authority (CSA) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Maintained by Edmund A. and the TechTrendi editorial team. Last updated: 26 July 2026.

Spotted an active scam we should add? Email us at [email protected]. To report a crime, contact the CSA on 292.

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