*HOW MY GUY GOT SCAMMED BY MOMO FRAUDSTERS. FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. JUST SO YOU DON’T FALL VICTIM TOO* Caller 055 232 7458(In akan): I’ve sent you money accidentally, can you send it back. Momo Victim: I’ve not received any money. (Ends call) Then receives a prompt to enter PIN for a GHS22 transaction, but dismisses it. Shortly after that…….. Caller 023 474 0000: I’m calling from MTN. A fraudulent number called you requesting that you refund money they accidentally sent you. Momo Victim: Yeah, I knew it was a scam so I dismissed it. Caller 023 474 0000: Good. We’ve contacted the police to arrest the people involved. We will call you shortly to resolve the issue. Caller 050 834 9935: Chaos on the line suggesting an arrest was underway or some scuffle. Momo Victim ends call believing the scammers were being arrested. After some 5mins Caller 023 474 0000: I’m calling from MTN. We’ve sent a code to your number which we will need to restore your momo account. Momo Victim: Yes. The code is XXXXXX. Caller 023 474 0000: We would want to confirm a few things about your account. Your airtime balance is XX. Momo Victim: Yes! Caller 023 474 0000: Your data balance is XX Momo Victim: Yes! Caller 023 474 0000: Your voice balance is XX. Momo Victim: Yes! Caller 023 474 0000: We will need to confirm a few things about you. Your name is Stephen Appiah, right? Momo Victim: No. I’m asimasi Caller 023 474 0000: The PIN we have on your account is 2020. Correct? Momo Victim: No! It’s 2…..(hesitates, realizing MTN says don’t share your PIN under any circumstance.) Caller 023 474 0000: Have you forgotten your PIN? Momo Victim: Oh no. It is XXXX. Caller 023 474 0000: We’re sending you a code which I’d want you to share with me. Momo Victim: Checks and calls out code without realizing he had shared his OTP. Caller 023 474 0000: We would want you to confirm that the money has been refunded. Momo Victim: Reads a message which has some money stated in it and construes it as money received. But later realizes that it actually read: Your payment of GHS XXXX to TELECEL PUSH has been completed at 2025-01-25 15:07:45………….Reference: IVY GAWORNU,