Cybersecurity officials in Ghana have issued an urgent warning to the public following a surge in fraudulent text messages attempting to exploit the newly launched Traffitech-GH system.
The alert comes just days after the Ghana Police Service rolled out its automated traffic offence enforcement system on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
Scammers have wasted no time capitalizing on the public rollout, sending deceptive SMS messages that accuse unsuspecting drivers of traffic violations, particularly speeding, and urging them to pay fake fines through fraudulent payment portals.
According to the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), the fraudulent messages contain embedded links that direct recipients to fake websites designed to harvest sensitive payment information.
The CSA revealed that these bogus portals request full debit and credit card details, including card numbers, expiry dates, and Card Verification Value (CVV) codes, alongside deceptive USSD payment options.
“Official-sounding language and specific offence details are used to create credibility and pressure recipients into making payments,” the Authority warned in an official public notice.
To help motorists avoid falling victim to these scams, the Authority urged the public to scrutinize any message claiming to be a traffic fine. Motorists are advised to verify that the official Sender ID displays as GPS-MTTD, noting that genuine enforcement notifications will never originate from standard mobile phone numbers. Drivers should also open their official Electronic Notice of Violation (ENV) to cross-check vehicle photographs, number plates, and the exact date and location of the alleged breach before making any payments.
The CSA emphasized that legitimate fine payments must only be made through the official NIB Payment Portal at https://traffitechghpay.nib.com.gh or by dialling 7100# using a valid ticket number.
“Never pay a traffic fine into a personal mobile money number or through any unofficial account,” the CSA stressed, advising members of the public to report suspicious activity directly to their 24-hour incident reporting line on 292 or via WhatsApp on 0501603111.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana