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Ghanaians lose $1.3m to Mobile Money fraud in first quarter of 2025 – INTERPOL report
3 million in losses from mobile money fraud during the first quarter of 2025, as cybercriminals continue to exploit the country’s growing digital payment ecosystem, according to the latest INTERPOL African Cyberthreat Assessment Report.
The report identified Ghana among African countries facing increasing cases of cyber-enabled financial crimes, with fraudsters targeting mobile money users through various deceptive methods aimed at gaining access to their accounts and funds.
The assessment also highlighted how the expansion of digital financial services has created new avenues for criminals to exploit vulnerabilities in mobile payment systems.
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