Ghana's record of online scams — kept current, kept honest
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Been scammed, or think you have?
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Send no more money, codes or PINs. Whatever the story, pause.
Freeze it
Call your bank / mobile-money network to flag or block the account.
Report to CSA
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Report to the SEC on 0800 100 065 or [email protected].
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Safety guides
Plain-English, made for real, everyday life.
Public Wi-Fi Is Risky — But Probably Not in the Way You Think
I've spent the last few months intentionally connecting to sketchy airport, café, and hotel Wi-Fi networks to see what actually happens. Some of it surprised me. A lot of the stuff people worry about? Mostly overblown.
I Ranked Every Two-Factor Authentication Method So You Don't Have To
Not all 2FA is created equal. I've been testing and living with these methods for years, and some of what gets called 'secure' is barely better than nothing. Here's the real ranking.
Why Cheap Android Phones in Ghana Come With Malware Pre-Installed
Millions of budget Android smartphones sold across Ghana and West Africa arrive with malicious software already embedded in the firmware — before the buyer ever turns the device on. This is not a software glitch or user error. It is a deliberate, profitable supply chain operation that security researchers have been documenting for years.
Phone Security Settings Everyone Ignores (But Really Shouldn't)
Most people set up their phone once and never touch the security settings again. I've been guilty of this too — until I actually went through all of them and realized how much I'd left wide open. Here's what you're probably missing.
How Hackers Actually Target Regular People (And What Stops Them Cold)
Most people think hackers only go after banks and corporations. They don't. I've spent months looking at how everyday people get compromised, and honestly, the methods are embarrassingly simple — which means the fixes are too.
VPN Myths Debunked: What They Actually Protect You From (And What They Don't)
I've been using VPNs for over a decade and I still see people treating them like some magical privacy shield. They're not. Here's what a VPN actually does — and the stuff it absolutely cannot save you from.
Written by Edmund A. · reviewed by the TechTrendi team · sources: Ghana CSA, SEC
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