TrustGH records more than 6,000 ‘scam’ numbers as TikTok emerges a major fraud channel in Accra, Ghana
TrustGH, a scam verification and reporting platform, has identified more than 6,000 telephone numbers associated with suspected fraudulent activity through community reporting and open-source intelligence (OSINT) investigations conducted by its team of certified cybersecurity professionals. The findings highlight the evolving digital fraud threat landscape in Ghana, with threat actors…
TrustGH, a Ghana-based platform for verifying and reporting scams, has detected over 6,000 telephone numbers linked to suspected fraudulent activity, primarily through community reporting and intelligence investigations. The majority of these scam numbers are associated with TikTok, which has emerged as the main channel for digital fraud in Accra.
The platform attributes 50% of reported scam numbers to TikTok, with SMS and WhatsApp also being significant sources. Many fraudulent schemes rely on social engineering techniques, with attackers impersonating trusted individuals or organisations to manipulate victims into transferring funds or disclosing sensitive data. Mobile Money accounts are the primary target, accounting for more than 90% of reported scams.
TrustGH has observed a pattern of fraudsters using fraudulent social media accounts, advertisements, and Google Business Profiles to masquerade as legitimate businesses. This collaborative effort with the Cybersecurity Authority and the Ghana Police Service aims to combat the growing threat of digital fraud in the country.
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