The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), Dr Divine Selasi Agbeti, has revealed that Ghana suffered an estimated GH¢209.7 million in financial losses linked to reported cybersecurity incidents between January and September 2026.
According to the Authority, it recorded 4,938 cybersecurity incidents during the nine months, compared with 4,604 cases in 2025, which involved reported financial losses exceeding GH¢22.5 million.
Dr Divine Selasi Agbeti described the figures as worrying and urged individuals, businesses and public institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity measures to guard against online fraud and other digital threats.
He made this known at the fifth annual Cyber Secure Volta Regional Conference in Ho, where he highlighted the need for increased public awareness and prompt reporting of cyber-related offences.
According to Dr Divine Selasi Agbeti, the reported incidents represent only part of the problem, as some victims are reluctant to report their experiences because of embarrassment, fear of public ridicule or other concerns.
He further encouraged victims of online fraud, blackmail, cyberbullying and extortion to report such cases to the appropriate authorities to support investigations and prevent further victimisation.
He identified human error and social engineering as significant contributors to cybersecurity incidents, stressing that public education and responsible online behaviour were essential to tackling cybercrime.
As part of efforts to strengthen the fight against cybercrime, he announced plans to establish a CSA office in the Volta Region before the end of 2026.
He disclosed that the office is expected to support law enforcement agencies and improve the region’s response to cyber-related offences.
He further reaffirmed the government’s and the Authority’s commitment to ensuring that Ghana does not become a haven for cybercriminals, noting that arrests and prosecutions had been pursued since 2025, including operations in the Volta Region.
The CSA Director-General also urged residents to remain alert and report suspicious activities that could indicate criminal operations in their communities.
He also advised landlords to make reasonable enquiries before renting out their properties and encouraged the public to report suspected cybercrime through the Authority’s short code, 292, which he said was available around the clock.
Dr Agbeti also touched on digital financial services, warning users of mobile money, internet banking and digital wallets to be wary of suspicious investment offers, promises of unrealistic returns and requests to transfer money to unfamiliar accounts.
The CSA Director-General further urged the public to protect passwords and other sensitive information and to verify payment requests before authorising transactions.
In related news, 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 increasingly exploiting social media platforms, messaging applications, online business directories, telecommunications channels and fraudulent websites to target individuals and businesses.
TrustGH’s analysis shows that approximately 50 per cent of reported scam numbers are linked to TikTok, making it the largest identified source of reported scam activity within the platform’s database. SMS and WhatsApp also account for a significant proportion of reported cases, while other indicators have been traced to Facebook, Google Business Profiles, telephone calls and fake websites.
TrustGH is a licensed platform and works closely with the Cybersecurity Authority and the Cyber Crime Unit of the Ghana Police Service to combat scam activity and support investigations involving reported numbers.
Members of the public can verify and report suspicious numbers through TrustGH.com. Visit: TrustGH.com
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