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AI-Powered Scams Surge Across West Africa, Targeting Families and Businesses

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Cybersecurity awareness group CyberSense Ghana has highlighted a sharp rise in AI-driven fraud targeting people in Ghana, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Togo. Scammers are using AI tools to clone voices from short audio clips, create deepfake videos of politicians and celebrities, and generate flawless phishing messages impersonating institutions like the GRA and MTN MoMo. AI-powered chatbots are also being deployed to run long-term romance scams on WhatsApp and Instagram, with many victims unable to tell they are speaking to a bot. Fraudsters are additionally fabricating convincing fake businesses to deceive small traders and SME owners into bogus supplier deals. Experts recommend using family code words, avoiding unsolicited links, and always verifying requests through a second, independent channel.

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