Ghana Police Service has issued an urgent disclaimer regarding a viral electronic notice falsely claiming to be an official alert for traffic offenses and fines.

In a public notice released on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, the Police Service categorically described the circulating messages as "false, fraudulent, and invalid," confirming they did not originate from any official police department.

According to a graphic.com.gh report on February 25, 2026, the fraudulent messages, which have gained traction across various digital platforms, are sophisticatedly designed to mimic official government communication.

Recipients are typically accused of committing specific traffic violations and are pressured to pay fines through digital channels.

While the police did not disclose how many citizens have been targeted or have fallen victim to the scheme, they issued a stern directive to the public to ignore the notice and not make any payments.

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The Service warned that creating or circulating these fake notices is a criminal offense under Ghanaian law.

“Those found involved in the scam face immediate arrest and prosecution,” the Service warned.

This wave of misinformation comes at a sensitive time when the Ghana Police Service is currently collaborating with a broad coalition of stakeholders—including the Ministries of Interior, Transport, and Finance, as well as the DVLA and National Road Safety Authority—to finalise the Traffitech-GH system.

Traffitech-GH is an upcoming automated enforcement project designed to modernise road safety.

The police emphasised that the road traffic regulations are currently being reviewed with Parliament.

It added that it will issue official updates on the program’s rollout through formal channels in due course, hence any current digital demand for traffic fines is likely a scam.

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