The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Ghana has issued a warning about a new scam targeting jobseekers. Fraudsters are creating fake copies of real government and institutional websites to make their job offers appear genuine. These offers are sent via WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook, and Telegram, often advertising high-paying positions. The CSA says some of these operations have become increasingly sophisticated, with scammers cloning legitimate government agency websites to make their scams believable.
According to the CSA, these cloned websites are not just used to make bogus job listings appear real, but also to run phishing attacks or harvest personal and financial information from unsuspecting jobseekers. Scammers often pose as recruiters, senior officials, or representatives of well-known institutions while advertising specialised or high-paying roles. The CSA has identified fraudulent offers involving security, military, and technical positions as particularly common.
One online post cited by the CSA falsely claimed to be recruiting for a foreign security and drone operation supposedly linked to the Ghana-Burkina Faso border area. Another example is fake messages claiming the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) was charging members of the public fees to secure jobs. The CSA warns that victims who share identification documents, bank details, or mobile money information with fake recruiters risk losing both their savings and sensitive personal data.
This scam pattern comes at a time when many young Ghanaians are actively searching for work, including opportunities abroad, making unsolicited offers of quick or well-paying jobs especially tempting. The CSA has previously flagged investment scams that recorded 352 cases and losses of GHS 3.4 million in the first half of 2026, as well as restaurant impersonation fraud linked to 112 cases and losses of GHS 296,083.
The job recruitment warning suggests scammers are broadening their targets to include jobseekers specifically. The CSA is urging the public to treat unsolicited job offers with caution, particularly those promising unusually high salaries. Jobseekers should independently verify whether the organisation named in an offer has actually announced any recruitment, and should never share personal information, identification documents, or financial details with recruiters they cannot confirm are genuine.
The CSA also advises jobseekers to be wary of poor grammar, spelling errors, and unprofessional communication in job adverts, which can be warning signs of a scam. The Authority further cautioned against sharing unverified security-related claims that could spread fear or confusion. Members of the public who encounter suspicious job offers or believe they have been targeted can report to the CSA's 24-hour reporting service for cybercrime incidents.
The public can contact the CSA by calling or texting 292, reaching the CSA on WhatsApp at 0501603111, emailing [email protected] , or contacting the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service. The CSA's warning aims to prevent jobseekers from falling victim to these scams and losing their sensitive information or money.
Key points
- The Cyber Security Authority warns of scammers cloning government sites to trap Ghanaian jobseekers with fake offers via WhatsApp, SMS, and social media.
- Jobseekers are advised to treat unsolicited job offers with caution and verify the authenticity of recruiters before sharing personal information.
- The CSA operates a 24-hour reporting service for cybercrime incidents, and the public can report suspicious job offers or believed targeted scams.
