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Scammers Impersonate ECG to Defraud Customers via Fake Meter Sales and MoMo Calls

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedFintech & PaymentsOct 7, 2026

Scammers are targeting Electricity Company of Ghana customers by posing as ECG representatives, soliciting mobile money payments for fake prepaid meter purchases. The fraud extends the pattern of MoMo-related digital crime in Ghana, raising consumer trust and operator security concerns.

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Scammers target ECG customers with fake meter sales and MoMo payment calls · myjoyonline.com · T3

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