{
  "id": 11190474,
  "title": "CSA warns Ghanaians to verify money requests as AI makes online fraud harder to detect",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/csa-warns-ghanaians-to-verify-money-requests-as-ai-makes-online-fraud",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:32:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/csa-warns-ghanaians-to-verify-money-requests-as-ai-makes-online-fraud-harder-to-detect/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Ghana has warned citizens to verify money requests before acting on them, as artificial intelligence (AI) makes online fraud more difficult to detect. Dr Divine Agbeti, Director-General of the CSA, urged the public to take personal responsibility for their online security, particularly when making digital financial transactions. He emphasized that people must question suspicious messages, calls and images before responding. According to Dr Agbeti, the public can no longer rely on visual cues alone to determine the authenticity of online messages, as AI has blurred the lines between genuine and fraudulent content. He stressed that verification must become a habit to protect against cyber threats. Dr Agbeti called for a collective effort from government, financial institutions, fintech companies, telecommunications operators, and the public to secure Ghana's digital finance ecosystem. He stressed that cyber security is a shared responsibility that requires active participation from all sectors. The Director-General urged stakeholders to work together to protect digital financial services, strengthen systems against cyber attacks, and improve public confidence in online transactions. The National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2026, themed \"Securing Ghana's Digital Finance Ecosystem,\" aims to shift from awareness campaigns to practical actions, fostering stronger cooperation among institutions and focusing on prevention rather than mere response to cyber threats. Dr Agbeti emphasized that building trust in digital services is crucial, as trust is the greatest cyber security technology.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr Divine Agbeti, has urged Ghanaians to take personal responsibility for protecting themselves against online fraud, warning that people must verify requests for money even when they appear to come from someone they know.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}