The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has raised an alarm over the rising cases of romance scams in Ghana.
EOCO has disclosed that it has been investigating at least 107 related cases since 2021.
Speaking at the launch of a fraud reporting campaign in partnership with the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA UK), EOCO called for a whistleblowing strategy in addressing the growing threat of romance fraud.
Speaking on behalf of EOCO’s Executive Director, Director of Administration Edward Cudjoe assured the Ghanaian public that the outfit remains committed to dealing with financial fraud.
He stated at the event on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, that approximately 2 million Ghana cedis had been recovered in 2024 alone.
“We were dealing with about 107 active cases. We had referrals from international organisations and other sister agencies, including the FBI. Locally, we are working with the Financial Intelligence Centre, the NTA, and others through what we call the mutual legal assistance regime,” he said.
“There is the need for a more collaborative approach to tackling these issues, particularly in intelligence sharing,” he noted.
The NCA UK, on its part, called for international cooperation in the fight against romance scams, stressing that cross-border collaboration among law enforcement agencies is crucial in tracking down perpetrators.
“We encourage everyone to join this effort and report suspicious activities to the office. Both EOCO and NCA are committed to working together to minimise this menace by joining forces to protect the public from the devastating effects of romance fraud,” it added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
