Ghana news briefing
Over GH¢296k lost to restaurant and food-vendor impersonation scams – CSA
” It has therefore asked the public to verify restaurant and food vendor contact detail through their official websites, verified social media pages, or trusted food delivery platforms before placing orders.
The CSA said that people should confirm payment instructions directly with the restaurant or vendor using independently verified contact details and regularly monitor mobile money accounts for unauthorised transactions and report any suspicious activity quickly.
The Authority explained that some fraudsters create or alter the contact details of legitimate food suppliers on various search handles by abusing the “suggest an edit” feature claiming “unclaimed business profiles.
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