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Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority Reports Sharp Rise in Online Blackmail Losses

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-cyber-security-authority-reports-sharp-rise-in-online-blackmail-losses/Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert over a significant increase in online blackmail and sextortion cases, with financial losses surging to nearly GH¢500,000 in the first four months of 2025. This marks a sharp rise from the GH¢103,663 recorded during…

Sextortion, online blackmail surge in Ghana with nearly GH¢500k in losses

Financial losses from online blackmail and sextortion scams in Ghana have soared to GH¢499,044 in just the first four months of 2025, according to alarming new figures released by the Cyber Security Authority (CSA).

Ghana Loses Nearly GHC 500k to Online Blackmail in First Half of 2025

Ghanaians lost GH¢499,044 to online blackmail and sextortion between January and April 2025, per new data from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). That’s nearly a fivefold increase from the GH¢103,663 recorded during the same period in 2024. The big picture The surge in financial losses reflects how cybercriminals are refining tactics—especially through fake romantic relationships […] The post Ghana Loses Nearly GHC 500k to Online Blackmail in F…

Online Sextortion Cases Surge In Ghana

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a stark warning over the growing threat of sextortion, a cybercrime that continues to wreak emotional and financial havoc on unsuspecting Ghanaians.  According to the Authority, sextortion is fast becoming one of the most insidious tools used by cybercriminals, with recent data showing an alarming rise in both reported cases and financial losses. Between January and April 2024, the CSA recorded 155 s…

CSA warns of surge in online blackmail, sextortion in Ghana

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert, raising significant concerns about a marked increase in online blackmail and sextortion cases targeting individuals in Ghana. According to the Authority between January and April 2024, it recorded 155 cases involving financial losses amounting to GH¢103,663. However, an updated analysis for January to April 2025 reveals a slight increase in reported cases but a substantial surge in fi…