75 Bank staff dismissed as fraud cases surge 48% - Bank of Ghana report
Bank of Ghana's 2025 Fraud Report, published by the Financial Stability Department, revealed that total reported fraud cases across Banks, Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions, and PSPs rose from 16,733 in 2024 to 24,778 in 2025, representing a 48 per cent increase. The total value at risk increased marginally from GH¢99 million to GH¢101 million over the same period. The report stated, "The fraud activity has therefore progressively migrated towards the PSP sector, closely correlating with rapid growth in transaction volumes and relatively lower levels of digital literacy among users."
Over four years from 2022 to 2025, total fraud cases increased steadily from 15,164 to 24,778, while aggregate value at risk rose from GH¢82 million to GH¢101 million. In 2025, the number of electronic fraud incidents recorded in the PSP sector was 24,124, representing a 54 per cent rise compared to the 15,673 cases recorded in 2024. The sector recorded a value at risk of GH¢37 million, a significant increase from the GH¢19 million reported in 2024, representing a 95 per cent year-on-year rise. The total value at risk to banks decreased by 24 per cent to GH¢57 million in 2025, compared to GH¢75 million in 2024. Cash suppression accounted for the highest value at risk in 2025, totalling GH¢40.7 million.
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