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Anti-fraud specialist flags increasing risks in online transactions

By AFIG Editorial DeskAnti-Fraud Initiative Ghana
Anti-fraud specialist flags increasing risks in online transactions
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Anti-fraud expert and fraud examiner Isaac Obour has warned that cybercrime has become a major and growing threat, driven by the rapid shift to digital transactions and increased reliance on internet-based systems.

Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show, he said the scale and complexity of cybercrime make it a critical issue for individuals, businesses and the institutions that serve them.

Small signals matter

Fraud prevention is often built from small decisions: verifying a request through a second channel, refusing to share a one-time code and pausing when urgency is being used as a weapon.

Public education, responsible reporting and stronger institutional controls must work together. No single actor can solve the problem alone.