Online blackmail cases surge in Ghana, says CSA
Online blackmail cases have soared by 254% in the first two months of the year, according to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). The alarming figures show that 226 cases were reported between January and June, resulting in financial losses of GHC112,209. According to the CSA, criminals increasingly use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, … The post Online blackmail cases surge in Ghana, says CSA appeared first on Asaase Radio.
Online blackmail cases have soared by 254% in the first two months of the year, according to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA).
The alarming figures show that 226 cases were reported between January and June, resulting in financial losses of GHC112,209.
According to the CSA, criminals increasingly use social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok to befriend victims before moving the conversation to WhatsApp.
There, they manipulate individuals into engaging in explicit video calls, which are secretly recorded.
In other cases, blackmailers initiate unsolicited video calls to capture victims’ faces, which they then use to create fake explicit content.
They may also share explicit images—often not of themselves—to coax victims into reciprocating, only to later threaten to release the compromising material unless a ransom is paid.
The CSA has warned of a rise in incidents where criminals gain unauthorised access to victims’ phones during repairs to steal explicit content.
In a statement, the CSA said, “To protect themselves, the public is advised to be cautious of rapidly developing online relationships, particularly those involving requests for intimate content. The CSA strongly recommended against sharing such material.”
Read the statement below:
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