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Is Ghana finally winning war against romance scams?

MyJoyOnline

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July 6, 2026

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Is Ghana finally winning war against romance scams?

International security agencies, particularly the FBI, increasingly view Ghana and its West African neighbour, Nigeria, as major hubs for romance scams, wire fraud, and other cyber-related crimes. As a result, both countries have come under heightened international scrutiny.

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BizNews

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· Jun 25, 2026

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 3, 2026

AI romance scam impersonating Dubai prince ensnares victims

Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls. But the suitor was an AI deepfake, making her yet another victim of an online romance scam.The case illustrates how fraudsters posing as the real-life crown prince of Dubai ensnare victims by cultivating online relationships before swindling them out of money, with researchers tracing some of the scams to crime syndicates in Nigeria.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jun 22, 2026

Stanbic Bank rewards FIFA World Cup winners and launches new Visa local card usage initiative

Stanbic Bank Ghana, in partnership with Visa, has rewarded customers who won its FIFA World Cup Experience Campaign.

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Conakry : il retire frauduleusement 199 millions à la BIG et à Ecobank, la justice le condamne à 3 ans de prison

Le tribunal correctionnel de Kaloum a condamné, ce mardi 7 juillet 2026, deux personnes pour faux et usage de faux, vol et complicité. Fodé Keïta et Mamadou Samba Diallo ont été reconnus coupables de retraits frauduleux d’une somme de 199 millions de francs guinéens à la Banque islamique de Guinée (BIG) et à Ecobank. Dans [] The post Conakry : il retire frauduleusement 199 millions à la BIG et à Ecobank, la justice le condamne à 3 ans de prison first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Legit.ng

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· Jun 26, 2026

Why DJ Cuppy, Tiwa Savage & other Nigerian celebrity women struggle to find real love

From ulterior motives to intimidated men, discover why wealthy Nigerian female celebrities like DJ Cuppy and Tiwa Savage find it hard to secure genuine love

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 3, 2026

Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money

Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls. But the suitor was an AI deepfake, making her yet another victim of an online romance scam. The case illustrates how fraudsters posing as the real-life crown prince of Dubai ensnare victims by cultivating online relationships before swindling them out of money, with researchers tracing some of the scams to crime syndicates in...

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Related coverage for "Is Ghana finally winning war against romance scams?": BizNews — The BizNews Edge: African Bank's Billion-Rand Acquisition Trap. Al-Monitor — AI romance scam impersonating Dubai prince ensnares victims. MyJoyOnline — Stanbic Bank rewards FIFA World Cup winners and launches new Visa local card usage initiative. Guineematin.com — Conakry : il retire frauduleusement 199 millions à la BIG et à Ecobank, la justice le condamne à 3 ans de prison. Legit.ng — Why DJ Cuppy, Tiwa Savage & other Nigerian celebrity women struggle to find real love. South China Morning Post — Fake Dubai prince scam: how AI deepfakes love-bomb victims to steal hearts and money