The Gender Ministry has issued a strong public warning against a fraudulent online advertisement falsely claiming the existence of a “LEAP GHC3,500 Empowerment Fund 2026.”

The ministry issued the statement in collaboration with the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Programme (LEAP) Management Secretariat (LMS).

According to the statement, the purported empowerment fund does not exist, and the advertisement was not issued, authorised, or endorsed by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection or the LEAP Management Secretariat.

This warning was issued and signed by Dr Myle Ongoh, Head of the LEAP Programme, MoGCSP and made available to the Ghana News Agency.

The Ministry categorically stated that the circulating advertisement is fake and was not issued, authorised, or endorsed by the MoGCSP or the LEAP Management Secretariat.

The Ministry cautioned that the website link being circulated (https://leap-gh.offer-it.live/grant) was not an official Government of Ghana platform and should not be accessed under any circumstances, as it was designed to harvest personal and financial information from unsuspecting citizens.” The statement said

The Ministry has urged members of the public to refrain from clicking the link or sharing the message, never provide personal or financial information, including Ghana Card details, bank account numbers, or mobile money credentials

It urged them to immediately report the scam to the Ghana Police Service, the Single Window Citizens Engagement Service, or the LEAP Management Secretariat

The statement clarified that the fraudulent campaign was deliberately designed to steal personal data and money from unsuspecting citizens, particularly targeting vulnerable populations who depend on social protection programmes.

For accurate, verified information on the LEAP Programme and other social intervention initiatives, the Ministry advised the public to contact the Department of Social Welfare and Community Development through their respective Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) or to rely solely on the Ministry’s official communication channels.

Authorities have called on the media and the public to help amplify the warning to prevent further victimisation.