{"id":140414,"date":"2024-01-18T07:58:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T07:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/18\/desist-from-sharing-bank-cards-ghana-card-on-whatsapp-association-of-banks-warns\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T07:58:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T07:58:32","slug":"desist-from-sharing-bank-cards-ghana-card-on-whatsapp-association-of-banks-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/18\/desist-from-sharing-bank-cards-ghana-card-on-whatsapp-association-of-banks-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"Desist from sharing bank cards, Ghana card on WhatsApp \u2013 Association of Banks warns \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The\u00a0Ghana Association of Banks\u00a0(GAB) is warning the general public to refrain from sharing their Ghana card, Visa card, or debit card with individuals who pose as\u00a0bank\u00a0staff over digital platforms such as\u00a0WhatsApp\u00a0or E-mails.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To avoid\u00a0fraud\u00a0and scams, bank customers are advised by GAB to abstain from providing images of objects that disclose bank account details and identity numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNever send a picture of your Ghana Card or any of your bank\u2019s cards, such as debit, Visa, and Mastercard, via WhatsApp to anyone purporting to be from your bank. If in doubt, contact your bank or Relationship Manager directly,\u201d the Association stated.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IMG_1459.jpeg\" alt=\"Desist from sharing bank cards, Ghana card on WhatsApp - Association of Banks warns\" class=\"wp-image-346173\" title=\"Desist from sharing bank cards Ghana card on WhatsApp Association of Banks warns\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The<strong>\u00a0Bank of Ghana<\/strong>\u00a0has previously instructed banks to strengthen their cyber security to stop the spread of fraudulent activities within the\u00a0banking\u00a0industry. Public assurances about tighter security to reveal such crimes have also been heightened by the banks. However, the public is encouraged to exercise caution and notify the relevant authorities of such unfamiliar incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Fraudulent operations in the banking industry have increased recently, resulting in financial losses.<\/p>\n<p>The call from GAB reinforces the statement by the\u00a0Cyber Security Advisory (CSA)\u00a0as regards the growing trend of online\u00a0employment\u00a0scams leading to the loss of over\u00a0GHS\u00a0120,000 to fraudulent transactions with unidentified individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Over GH\u20b5124,000 lost through job scams \u2013 Cyber Security Authority reveals<\/p>\n<p>The CSA reiterated that people must exercise caution regarding online job posting or part-time role advertisements that promise outrageous\u00a0salaries\u00a0yet expect minimal work, indicating that, \u201cIf it seems too good to be true, it\u2019s likely a scam\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, recent reports have indicated that close to 800,000 Ghanaians were defrauded in an online\u00a0investment scheme\u00a0known as\u00a0Pacminer. 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