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Government Warns Citizens as Mobile Money Fraud and WhatsApp Hijacking Increase
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The Government of Sierra Leone has warned citizens to verify all digital requests for money independently as cases of mobile money fraud and WhatsApp account hijacking continue to rise across the country. Minister of Communication, Technology and Innovation Salima Monorma Bah issued the warning on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, while addressing Parliament following a summons [...] The post Government Warns Citizens as Mobile Money Fraud and WhatsApp Hijacking Increase appeared first on Sierraloaded.
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