The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have embarked on joint investigations into the activities of some entities largely operating via online channels.
This information was made available by EOCO Ghana in a recent Joint-press release to the public advising them on the unlicensed companies.
As a result, seventeen businesses are revealed to be operating illegally. Therefore, the public has been urged not to participate in any type of service with the underlisted firms.
17 Unlicensed Companies not to Invest In
They are:
- PatronPay Ghana/PetronPay Ghana
- Cedi Network
- Bitcash Investment
- Solmax Group
- Freedom Synergy
- FxKash Investment
- Binomo Investment
- Hi Pay
- Quick Earn
- Lite Earn
- Snap Finance
- Faucet Wealth Investment
- Opay Investment
- Payme Financial Services
- Passive Income
- Yvonne Hanson Deals
- Alpha Pay
“The general public is hereby advised to be vigilant and to desist from investing in all unlicensed investment products,” the joint statement issued on Tuesday, September 13 said.
“Capital Market Operators, investors and the general public should be assured that the SEC in collaboration with all relevant law enforcement agencies is committed to ensuring the rigorous enforcement of all the securities laws for operators in the capital market to promote an orderly growth and development of an efficient, fair, and transparent securities market in which investors and the integrity of the market are protected.”
Members of the public may report directly and
enquire for further information via:
SEC:
Toll-free line number: 0800100065
Email: info@sec.gov.sh.
EOCO:
Telephone number: 0579709066
Email: coco@eoco.gov.gh
“This release is issued pursuant to Sections 3 and 208(c) of the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) as amended and Section 3(e) of the EOCO Act 804, Act 2010” the joint statement concluded.
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