DOSSIER: Mobile money fraud
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, is accusing Telcos of not cooperating with them in their attempt to address mobile money fraud.
- Widespread use of technology making financial services riskier – BoG warns (2021-04-07)
- Increased MoMo, ATM fraud could erode gains made in financial stability – BoG (2021-04-07)
- Vendors charging customers for credit transfer will be sanctioned – MTN Ghana (2021-03-09)
- MoMo transactions exceed cheques’ by GH¢389 billion in 2020 (2021-02-15)
- Cheque transactions drop as MoMo transactions exceed GH¢389 billion in 2020 (2021-02-12)
- Digital payments in Ghana increased by 103% in 2020 - Report (2021-01-29)
- MoMo interoperability transactions for 2020 up by 367 percent - GhIPSS report (2021-01-28)
- MoMo: MTN postpones implementation date for valid ID requirement (2021-01-20)
- Customers warned against fraudulent reward scheme (2020-12-21)
- Christmas tips: How to shop safely online and avoid scams, fraudsters (2020-12-21)
- e-Crime Bureau commissions survey on mobile money fraud (2020-10-05)
- Over 40 MoMo fraudsters arrested with US$2.5m invested to curb menace – MTN (2020-08-17)
- BoG orders police vetting of bank staff to curtail fraud (2020-08-17)
- Incidents of forgery and manipulation of documentation increased in 2019 – BoG (2020-08-17)
- How to spot and avoid mobile money fraudsters (2020-07-29)
- Criminals infiltrating Africa’s booming mobile money industry – INTERPOL (2020-07-20)
- Swindlers target financial institutions in MoMo frauds - BOG raises alarm (2020-07-17)
- MTN MoMo extends free transactions and revised limits until September 30 (2020-07-02)
- New Okuapemhene sends best wishes to Mothers on Mother’s Day (2020-05-10)
- Data hitches caused by cable cut in Europe - MTN (2020-01-17)
- Setup independent body to audit Ghana’s public debt – Economist urges govt (2020-01-16)
- Loans to private sector tightened in last quarter 2019 (2020-01-09)
- Alert: Mobile-money fraudsters introduce new scheme (2019-12-31)
- BoG sets June 2020 as deadline for mobile money operators to acquire license (2019-11-27)
- MoMo interoperability reaches 1 million monthly transactions in September (2019-10-25)
- Momo fraud: How scammers steal your money (2019-10-19)
- Police rescue suspected mobile money scammer from angry mob (2019-10-04)
- Mobile money records growth as cheques witness drop in patronage – BoG report (2019-09-04)
- Mobile phone cements position as most used payment medium (2019-08-31)
- Cheque usage declines as Mobile Money grows stronger – Report (2019-05-28)
- Mobile Money Interoperability ended the year with 2.2m transactions (2019-01-17)
- ‘With Mobile Money Interoperability everyone on 'MoMo' practically has a bank account’ - Bawumia (2018-12-16)
- Man confesses to defrauding people to finish his 3-bedroom house (2018-11-01)
- Mobile Money fraud: Only 10% of cases prosecuted due to the use of fake IDs – Ursula (2018-10-22)
- Mobile money agents demand insurance from telcos (2018-10-14)
- Bawumia's mobile money interoperability bears fruit (2018-10-13)
- Mobile Money Interoperability crosses the 1 million mark (2018-10-12)
- MTN, e-Crime Bureau train Judiciary on mobile money fraud & prosecution (2018-10-05)
- Mobile Money is disrupting the eco-system – Vodafone (2018-09-28)
- MTN IPO raises about ¢444m from Ghanaians (2018-08-31)
- MTN Ghana raises GHC1.1billion but misses share sale target (2018-08-30)
- MTN deserves accolades for popularizing Mobile Money use in Ghana – Nduom (2018-08-23)
- Mobile money operator, 39, killed by armed robbers (2018-08-22)
- Taxing mobile money will hinder financial inclusion in the long-term (2018-08-14)
- MTN launches Mobile Money month (2018-08-03)
- About GH¢13bn accrues from mobile money monthly - World Bank Report (2018-06-29)
- Mobile money outstrips cheques in non-cash retail payments (2018-06-23)
- Mobile money interoperability records GH¢12.458 million within a month (2018-06-19)
- Robbers snatch Mobile Money box in daylight at Bolgatanga (2018-06-18)
- Mobile money Interoperability records GH¢12.458 million within a month (2018-06-18)
- Money Alert: How to secure your wallet or purse from pickpockets (2018-06-13)
- MTN launches northern regional share offer (2018-06-09)
- GHC 4.6B MMI deal: Dr Asiama quits Legon Whatsapp platform over mates’ backlash (2018-05-22)
- NDC’s policy choice would have led to higher cost of interoperability project (2018-05-21)
- Government hid real cost of MoMo Interoperability (2018-05-20)
- Government hid real cost of MoMo Interoperability (2018-05-20)
- Mobile Money Interoperability: I buy GhIPSS argument - Baako (2018-05-19)
- Government debunks IMANI claims on 'Subah-like' deal (2018-05-18)
- Subah, Afriwave contracts terminated – Communications Ministry (2018-05-18)
- Vodafone takes huge lead in MoMo interoperability usage (2018-05-18)
- Ghana's mobile money interoperability is best in Africa - George Andah (2018-05-17)
- Government hits back at former BoG Governor over GH¢4.6bn deal (2018-05-17)
- Government hits back at Ex-Governor over GHC4.6bn deal (2018-05-17)
- Occupy Ghana demands documents from BoG on controversial GHC4.6bn Interoperability contract (2018-05-17)
- Abrogate wasteful GVG/Kelni contract – IMANI (2018-05-17)
- What you need to know about the mobile interoperability (2018-05-17)
- Former Deputy BoG Governor is a 'disgrace' - George Andah (2018-05-16)
- GhIPSS wasn’t involved in interoperability contract – CEO Counters Asiama (2018-05-16)
- Interoperability: Bawumia saving billions claim 'rubbish' – Sibton CEO (2018-05-16)
- Ex-Deputy Governor defends NDC GHC4.6bn 'dodgy' deal (2018-05-16)
- Mobile interoperability: Government saved over $1.1bn- Oppong-Nkrumah (2018-05-15)
- Interoperability: Asiama’s GH¢300k cost claim untenable – Government (2018-05-15)
- ‘MoMo’ Interoperability: We did the right thing – Asiamah refutes GHC4.6 billion allegations (2018-05-14)
- ‘MoMo’ interoperability: Former governor rubbishes GHC4.6bn claims against NDC (2018-05-14)
- GHC 4.6bn Interoperability claim 'false' – Issahaku, Asiama (2018-05-14)
- Mobile Money accounts held at commercial banks hit GH¢2.2bn (2018-05-09)
- Police grab mobile money fraudsters at Akyem Oda (2018-02-19)
- ‘We can’t protect every Mobile Money joint’ – Accra Police Commander (2018-02-11)
- MTN reintroduces ‘Allow Cash-Out’ (2017-11-03)
- NCA must act to stop cyber fraud — Network of Communications Reporters (2017-10-31)
- 22 million mobile accounts, 11.6m bank accounts in Ghana (2017-10-27)
- Our mobile money service is robust - Vodafone (2017-10-27)
- Growing mobile money accounts attracting fraudsters - BoG (2017-10-27)
- Government orders re-registration of all SIM cards (2017-10-27)
- MTN sanctions 3,000 agents for mobile money fraud (2017-10-27)
- MTN absolves staff from mobile money fraud (2017-10-26)
- MTN reintroduces ‘Cash Out’ feature to Mobile money users (2017-10-26)
- Mobile money fraud: MTN to train Judges (2017-10-26)
- Mobile money fraud: No evidence brought against any employee - MTN (2017-10-26)
- Mobile money remains safe, secure and reliable – MTN (2017-10-25)
- Mobile money fraud: MTN wards off accusation of insider role (2017-10-24)
- Telcos not cooperating in mobile money fraud fight – CID (2017-10-24)
- MTN Mobile Money fraud, an inside job? (2017-10-23)
- Staff of telcos accomplices in mobile money fraud – Police (2017-10-23)
- Government tasked to lead fight against e-payment fraud (2017-10-18)
- Cyber Security Week launched to create awareness on cybercrime (2017-10-12)
- Avoiding fraud due to Mobile Money (2017-10-07)
- Mobile money fraud: Telcos to face the law for selling registered SIM (2017-10-05)
- MTN must fight Mobile Money fraud – Vendors (2017-10-05)
- Increasing Mobile Money fraud scares Ghanaians (2017-10-04)
- 3 mobile money fraudsters busted (2017-09-09)
- Mobile money fraud on the rise (2017-09-04)
