Ghana cautions citizens over fake job offers linked to cybercrime in Zambia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised Ghanaians travelling to Zambia or seeking employment there to exercise extreme caution and thoroughly verify job offers following reports of people being lured into the country through fraudulent recruitment schemes.

Arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka during a joint operation by the Zambia Police Service, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Department of Immigration The Ministry said reports received by the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka indicated that some of those arrested had been recruited through jobs advertised as legitimate online data-entry positions.“The Ministry hereby advises Ghanaians travelling to or seeking employment opportunities in Zambia to exercise extreme caution and thoroughly verify the authenticity of employment offers, recruitment agencies and prospective employers before travelling.”