Two arrested for alleged mobile money scam

Two persons have been arrested at Assin Daaman in the Central Region for alleged mobile money scams.

The suspects, Stephen Appiah and Eric Aboagye, were arrested upon a tip-off about suspicious activities of a group based in Assin Daaman.

The two are said to have allegedly sent scam messages to MTN mobile money subscribers with the intention of tricking them into sending funds to a designated number.

A statement issued by MTN Ghana on Monday said the arrest was made possible through in a joint effort with the Ghana Police Service.

The statement said nine SIM cards and five mobile phones were retrieved from one of the suspects, Stephen Appiah.

Stephen is alleged to have duped his victims  to a tune of GH¢3,130.

The suspects have since been arraigned before court and remanded in police custody.