Scams & Spam

Claim: Mufti Menk is offering 100,000 naira to Nigerians as part of his charitable activities for Ramadan. Source: WhatsApp message...

Claim: Senegal’s President and CAF promise 10GB of free internet data to African countries Source: GhanaFact Whatsapp chatbot Verdict: Hoax...

Claim: Saudi Crown Prince is offering free Hajj sponsorship to 750,000 people Source: WhatsApp message Verdict: Hoax Researched by Nusrat...

Claim: President Mahama and his brother have endorsed AfriQuantumX platform Source: Facebook  Verdict: Scam  Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu  Videos of...

Claim: GOIL is selling shares at GH₵3,000 Source: YouTube  Verdict: Scam  Researched by Gifty Tracy Aminu  GhanaFact has monitored advertising...

Researched by Alfa Shaban In the space of a week, a number of state entities have issued public disclaimers regarding...

Claim: President John Mahama is offering GH¢1,500 to Ghanaians as a “development cash grant” via an online link. Source: GhanaFact...

Claim: Decathlon staff can buy discounted North Face backpacks through a private company website for GH¢30.96. Source: Facebook Verdict: Hoax...

Claim: “There are photos of you on the website”  Source: Telegram Verdict: HOAX Researched by Samuel Nii Adjetey A Telegram...

Claim: Ghanaian Telcos are giving free 50GB data and GH¢200 to Ghanaians for Ghana’s 2025 Independence Day Source: WhatsApp message ...