The Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MOMAG) has issued a warning to mobile phone users about SIM Card Registration Scams during SIM card registration.
The alert is part of the group’s efforts to protect customers from scams and dishonest behaviour.
MOMAG urges the public to collect any damaged SIM cards from agents if told that the card is compromised during the registration process. Additionally, the group cautions against unscrupulous agents who aid fraudsters by registering SIMs or selling pre-registered SIM cards.
The organization calls on these agents to cease such activities immediately. MOMAG warns that agents found involved in these scams will be reported to the police and face legal consequences.
By raising awareness and taking action against dishonest practices, MOMAG aims to ensure a safer experience for mobile phone users during the SIM card registration process.
The Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MOMAG) Advice on SIM Card Registration Scams
It has come to our notice that, some unscrupulous agents register SIM Cards for unsuspecting people and at their blind side These agents will register two of the cards, with the excuse that, the first one was not successful due to network challenges.
They secretly keep the other cards and later use it for fraudulent activities or sometimes sell it at exorbitant price to people without Ghana Cards, Incidentally, quite a greater number of the victims are females – Over 90% Again, some of our Ghanaian ladies who befriend some male of foreign nationals are coaxed into registering SIM Cards with their Ghana Cards. Some of these men will then use the SIM Cards to perpetuate fraudulent activities.
According to the advocacy group, “We have engaged the National Communications Authority (NCA) on this issue in the year 2023, but no action has been taken yet. We humbly appeal to the NCA to take necessary action to protect citizens by curbing this menace.
This, we believe, will prevent or reduce such fraudulent activities. We have samples of phone numbers used by some of these fraudsters and are willing to provide them to the NCA if need be. To nib this issue in the bud, we strongly suggest that, the authorities take immediate action, by launching a public awareness campaign through electronic (radio and television) and print media to educate the public to shun the use of their Ghana cards to buy SIM cards for friends, the group said.
