Security institutions in Ghana are on high alert following a recent spike in online recruitment scams targeting unsuspecting job seekers.
Several state agencies have issued public statements to debunk fraudulent notices circulating on social media and unofficial websites.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has been among the first to caution the public against falling prey to fake recruitment drives. In a statement, the military clarified that it is “not undertaking any recruitments/enlistments yet.”
The GAF further described any such advertisements as “fake and should be ignored,” urging Ghanaians to remain vigilant. The statement emphasized that “the general public would be informed of any future recruitments/enlistments, which are always placed only in the Daily Graphic and the Ghanaian Times.”
Similarly, the Ghana Prisons Service has disclaimed an alleged recruitment campaign targeting Prison Office Assistants (POAs) under the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). The Service said its attention was drawn to a flier in circulation and has categorically distanced itself from the claims.
It stated: “[The Service] strongly disassociates itself from this advertisement as it has no knowledge or information of the content on the flyer and cautions the public to treat this as fake news.” The statement further explained that any real collaboration with the YEA would be officially announced through “reliable media releases.”
In another development, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has issued a warning about a fraudulent scheme being promoted via GOLERNERSHUB.COM, a website falsely claiming to be conducting a protocol recruitment exercise.
The GIS has made it clear that it has not sanctioned any such activity.
The Service announced: “[We] categorically disassociate [ourselves] from this false information, and reiterate that the GIS has not engaged any individual, group, or third-party website to conduct recruitment exercises or sell protocol forms on its behalf.”
It added that no government clearance has been granted for any recruitment process and reaffirmed that authentic announcements will only appear in national newspapers and on official platforms. Investigations are ongoing to track and prosecute the perpetrators behind the scam, with assistance from other security bodies.
Meanwhile, the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has also flagged a flier as fake. The poster, which falsely announced a recruitment drive for the Community Protection Assistants Module in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, claimed the exercise would run from June 1 to June 16, 2025.
Reacting to the misleading flier, the YEA stated via Facebook: “The Youth Employment Agency wishes to inform the public that this publication is FAKE and should be completely disregarded, as it does not originate from the Agency.” The Agency also dismissed similar claims about recruitment for Community Health Workers (CHWs).
The public has been urged to remain cautious, rely solely on official announcements, and report any suspicious recruitment offers to the appropriate authorities.
