The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has issued a stern warning to the public about a fraudulent recruitment scheme circulating online, cautioning citizens to steer clear of websites falsely claiming to offer entry into the Service.
In a press release dated June 2, 2025, GIS identified the website ‘GOLERNERSHUB.COM’ as a key source of the scam, which is promoting what it calls a “protocol recruitment portal.” The Service has categorically denied any affiliation with the site or the claims being made.
“This is a complete fabrication,” the release stated. “The Ghana Immigration Service has not opened any recruitment portal and has not authorised any individual, group, or website to conduct recruitment on its behalf.”
Signed by Assistant Commissioner of Immigration and Head of Public Affairs, M. Amoako-Atta, the statement reiterated that the GIS has not received clearance from the government to begin any new recruitment processes.
The Service is now working with other security agencies to track down those behind the scam. “Our Intelligence Section, in collaboration with other state security agencies, is pursuing leads to identify, apprehend, and prosecute the perpetrators,” the statement noted.
For many Ghanaians, especially unemployed youth eager for job opportunities, recruitment announcements from state institutions are taken seriously. But GIS has urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to unofficial channels.
“Anyone who engages with these fraudulent sources does so at their own risk,” the statement warned.
The GIS emphasised that all future recruitment exercises will be announced through its official communication platforms, including national newspapers, its website, and verified social media accounts.
Fraudulent recruitment schemes are not new in Ghana, and over the years, several citizens have lost money and personal data to scammers posing as intermediaries or insiders.
Security experts have welcomed the GIS’s swift response, but some are calling for broader public education campaigns to help people detect online scams more easily.
As the investigation continues, the GIS is encouraging anyone with information on the scam to report it to the nearest immigration office or security agency.
