The Ghana Police Service has alerted the public to a fraudulent electronic traffic violation notice circulating online, urging citizens not to fall victim to the scam.
According to the Police, the viral notice, which claims recipients have committed traffic offences and demands payment of fines, is “false, fraudulent, invalid, and not coming from the Police Service.” Authorities warned that creating or sharing such messages is a serious criminal offence, and anyone involved will be arrested and prosecuted.
The warning comes as the Police prepare to introduce an automated traffic law enforcement system in collaboration with several government agencies, including the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transport, National Road Safety Authority, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, and the National Insurance Commission.
The proposed system, known as Traffitech-GH, will require amendments to existing road traffic regulations, which are currently being discussed with Parliament. The initiative aims to enhance efficiency and transparency in traffic law enforcement across the country.
The Police have assured the public that updates on the Traffitech-GH rollout will be provided in due course, while reiterating that any attempts to exploit citizens with fake traffic notices will not be tolerated.
