Tag: mobile money fraud
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Ghana arrests 141 Nigerians over cybercrime network
Overview Ghana has arrested 141 Nigerian nationals in a major crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes. The operation, described by Ghana’s Commissioner for Communications, Digital Technology as a coordinated effort to curb online fraud, targeted individuals suspected of involvement in mobile money fraud and business email compromise (BEC) schemes that have affected banks, telecoms, and everyday…
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Ghana Nabs 141 Nigerians in Cybercrime Crackdown
Overview of the crackdown Ghana has announced the arrest of 141 Nigerian nationals in a broad operation targeting cyber-enabled financial crimes. The suspects are implicated in a range of offenses, including mobile money fraud and business email compromise (BEC), a set of schemes that have grown across West Africa in recent years. The arrests reflect…
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Ghana Detains 141 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime Ring
Ghana Intercepts a Cross-Border Cybercrime Network Ghana has detained 141 Nigerian nationals in a sweeping operation tied to cyber-enabled financial crimes, including mobile money fraud and business email compromise schemes. The arrests, announced by the country’s communications and digital technology authorities, underscore the persistent threat of cybercrime in West Africa and the proactive steps authorities…