The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has disclosed that Ghana recorded a total of 305 cases of online fraud between January and March 2025, leading to financial losses estimated between 2.4 million and 4.4 million Ghana cedis.
The Head of Cybersecurity Technology Standards at the CSA, Mr. Jake France, made this known in an interview with newseyegh.com during the International System and Emerging Technologies Conference held in Accra. He explained that the recent increase in financial losses can be attributed to a surge in sextortion, website defacement, online blackmail, and mobile money (MoMo) fraud.
Mr. France emphasized that the CSA continues to engage the public through awareness campaigns and digital safety education programs aimed at promoting safer online behavior. He urged citizens to remain vigilant, avoid sharing personal or sensitive information online, and promptly report suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities for swift intervention.
He further noted that the CSA is working closely with telecommunications companies, the Ghana Police Service, and other law enforcement agencies to strengthen national cybersecurity systems and combat rising incidents of mobile money fraud and identity theft. In addition, the Authority is collaborating with the Ministry of Education to integrate cybersecurity studies into the national school curriculum.
This initiative, he said, will help equip young people with the necessary digital literacy, knowledge, and skills to protect themselves in the ever-evolving online environment. Mr. France reaffirmed the CSA’s commitment to ensuring a safer, more secure digital space for all users in Ghana.
