Government wants to crack down on fraudsters

Company News from Monday 1st April 2019

Source: ghananewsagency.org

2019-04-01

The government, in collaboration with mobile network operators and the national communication authority, will soon step up its efforts to eliminate the system of fraudsters from SIM cards.

Therefore, he warned the actors of the value chain of the SIM registration to comply with the processes of registration and activation of the SIM in accordance with the legal provisions in force.

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, announced Sunday at a press conference in Accra that the government, through the Ministry of Communications, had taken note of the situation. a number of shortcomings of the current system of registration of SIM cards. the country.

The Minister pointed out the main shortcomings such as the sale of prerecorded SIM cards, the use of pre-recorded SIM cards and the use of fraudulently registered SIM cards, thus paving the way for the perpetuation of fraudulent activities via mobile phone services.

He mentioned mobile money fraud, the illegal exchange of SIM cards, the termination of international traffic calls (SIM Boxing) resulting in loss of revenue for the state, the l 'Box Box,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, identity theft and cybercrime.

Oppong Nkrumah said that as the government has committed to migrating to a digital economy formalized as part of the Digital Agenda for Ghana, it is important for the communications industry to ensure the integrity of a database. and an integrated system.

This, he said, would enhance security and confidence in the use of digital services to transform the economy and accelerate economic growth and development.

While the government was working with the concerned institutions for the full deployment of national identification cards for the registration of the SIM card, the minister said that the National Authority of Communication would ensure strict compliance of the law and would engage mobile network operators and all relevant stakeholders to address shortcomings.

Oppong Nkrumah said the government is committed to building a strong, secure and resilient communications sector in the interest of citizens. We therefore encourage all subscribers to verify the authenticity of their SIM registration by dialing the * 400 # network.

The Minister urged people with relevant information on the above mentioned subject to dial the toll-free number (0800110622) and (0307011419) the hotline and to provide information to the relevant authorities in order to obtain compensation.