The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has announced a surge in online blackmail and sextortion cases across Ghana.
Between January and April 2024, the CSA recorded 155 reported cases resulting in financial losses amounting to GH¢103,663m and an alarming increase to GH¢499,044 within the same period in 2025.
This was announced in a statement released by the CSA on Friday, May 2, 2025. "The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has reported an increase in financial losses linked to online blackmail and sextortion.
The CSA recorded 155 reported cases between January and April 2024, with associated losses of GH¢103,663. "An updated analysis covering January to April 2025 indicates a slight increase in reported cases but a significant rise in financial losses, reaching GH¢499,044.
