Online loan apps are the new fraudsters in Ghana, targeting low-income earners with intrusive ads of soft loans. Those who fall for it struggle with the aftermath. Report by jnyabor
Posted on July 31, 2023 08:42Online loan apps are the new fraudsters in Ghana, targeting low-income earners with intrusive ads of soft loans that get them in trouble.
One Ghanaian victim was in dire need of money to top up his fees at Takoradi Technical University when he decided to download an online loan app to apply for a ¢300 loan.Get unlimited access to our exclusive journalism and features today. Our award-winning team of correspondents and editors report from over 54 African countries, from Cape Town to Cairo, from Abidjan to Abuja to Addis Ababa. Africa. Unlocked.
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