Assin Fosu judge recounts MoMo fraud attempt on him after he sentenced a MoMo fraudster
The Assin Fosu District Court Judge, His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu, has recounted how suspected MoMo fraudsters attempted to defraud him moments after he had sentenced an accused person for a similar offence.
Assin Fosu District Court Judge Abdul Majid Iliasu recounted the experience of being scammed shortly after sentencing a MoMo fraudster. The judge stated that an unknown caller claimed to have mistakenly transferred money into his account and requested that he handle the situation. However, a text message from a telecom provider soon arrived, suggesting the same transfer had occurred.
The judge dismissed the message as fraudulent, pointing out that it resembled a common MoMo fraud technique. The judge found the incident ironic, remarking that the fraudsters showed no respect for anyone regardless of their status. This scam occurred shortly after he had sentenced Prince Mensah to a GH¢9,000 fine for defrauding a mobile money vendor of GH¢37,000.
The judge emphasized the need for intensified efforts by the police and cybersecurity authorities to combat electronic transaction-related crimes in the Assin Fosu area.
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