Accra, June 15 (DUBAWA/GNA) – A Facebook post showed what appears to be an interview between Mr Samuel Awuku and Metro TV presenter, Mr Moro Awudu, discussing an investment platform called PrimeAura. The video, which was also posted on Instagram, bore the caption, “A new project for the citizens of Ghana.”
An inscription across the footage reads, “How to earn 11200 ghs in just 24 hours without any risk.”
The video supposedly shows Mr Awuku claiming that the platform has provided financial stability to thousands of Ghanaians and that users only need to activate their accounts by making a deposit.
The post (archived here) had generated more than 5,300 likes, 889 comments, and 86 reshares as of June 9, 2026.
The comments reflected a mixture of belief and scepticism.
Esther Tulasi wrote, “Hmmmmmmmm really good news.”
Kofi Owiredu Appiah cautioned, “Please be careful, it’s AI using the MP’s voice and face. Don’t fall for it.”
Emmanuel Adu Poku commented, “Nice project!”
Max Lutterodt wrote, “I believe strongly that it’s a scam. The personalities they use have no connection with this and are not even aware they are being used to endorse such scams. It’s AI at work. The voices are AI-generated. It’s greedy people who easily fall for such nonsense and get their fingers badly burnt.”
DUBAWA investigated because of the claim’s potential to mislead the public and facilitate financial fraud.
Verification
DUBAWA manually analysed the video and observed several inconsistencies that cast doubt on the trading platform’s authenticity. Prominently, the voices featured in the video do not match the known speaking patterns and accents of either Samuel Awuku or Moro Awudu.
The video also referred to “Argentines” improving their lives through the programme despite the content being targeted at Ghanaian audiences.
DUBAWA also observed that the verified page that posted the video belonged to Bianca Walkden, an accomplished English taekwondo athlete and Olympian. She is a three-time World Champion, a two-time World Grand Prix champion, a four-time European champion, and a double Olympic medallist.
Her other verified social media accounts found no similar investment promotions. Further examination of the Facebook account showed that the PrimeAura post appeared to be the only content promoting the investment scheme, suggesting the account may have been compromised.
The post directed users to a webpage that resembled GhanaWeb. However, DUBAWA found that the link did not lead to GhanaWeb’s official website. Instead, the URL redirected users to shafiulbasharbd.com, a third-party domain unrelated to GhanaWeb.
A website analysis conducted by DUBAWA using URLScan, WHOIS, and ICANN Lookup found that several registration details associated with the website had been redacted or withheld for privacy reasons.
The domain also provided limited publicly available ownership information, making it difficult to independently establish who was behind the website.
While the use of domain privacy protection is not, in itself, evidence of wrongdoing, the lack of transparency becomes noteworthy when considered alongside other red flags identified during this investigation, including the impersonation of a reputable media outlet, unrealistic investment promises, and AI-generated endorsements from public figures.
DUBAWA further observed that the website’s digital footprint appeared significantly less established compared to that of credible news organisations such as DUBAWA and Ghana News Agency.
These differences included the extent of publicly available registration information and the overall transparency surrounding the entities operating the websites. Although such indicators do not conclusively prove fraudulent intent, cybersecurity experts advise that websites requesting financial commitments while concealing key ownership details should be approached with caution.
Taken together, these findings suggest that the website’s operators have chosen to maintain a high degree of anonymity, making it more difficult for users to verify the legitimacy and accountability of those behind the platform.
The fraudulent article falsely claimed that Mr Awuku had partnered with Fidelity Bank to launch PrimeAura and promised extraordinary returns.
The article said, “The platform promises a guaranteed income of 155000 Ghana Sedi per week with minimum investments.” The website encouraged users to invest 2,750 Ghana cedis, warning that the minimum investment amount could soon rise to 46,000 Ghana cedis.
The fake article further alleged that institutions such as Fidelity Bank, MTN Ghana, GCB Bank, and the Volta River Authority (VRA) had collaborated in developing the platform.
Despite using advanced keyword search techniques, DUBAWA found no evidence supporting these claims.
Further checks showed that the PrimeAura scheme appears to follow a recurring template.
In March 2026, DUBAWA fact-checked another PrimeAura-related claim alleging that the late Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed had bequeathed an AI investment platform to Ghanaians through his will.
As in the present case, the perpetrators used the image and reputation of a well-known public figure, embedded the claim within a news-style webpage resembling GhanaWeb and promoted unrealistic financial returns to persuade users to register.
The similarities between the two cases indicate a coordinated strategy to exploit public trust in influential personalities and reputable media brands to advance investment scams.
They also deploy a tactic that cybersecurity experts often describe as social proof manipulation, in which fabricated endorsements are used to build trust and encourage participation in fraudulent schemes.
DUBAWA found that PRIMEAURA LTD is listed at the United Kingdom’s Companies House with company number 15863006. This means a company with that name exists as a registered legal entity in the United Kingdom.
However, company registration alone does not constitute regulatory approval or endorsement of investment activities.
Several websites promoting PrimeAura describe it as an AI-powered trading platform dealing in cryptocurrencies, forex, stocks, and contracts for difference (CFDs).
DUBAWA found no evidence that PrimeAura is licensed by major financial regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We also found no evidence that PrimeAura has been authorised by Ghana’s Financial Services Commission.
Additionally, we identified several warning signs associated with the post, similar to most online investment scams.
Such posts usually employ a public figure’s image and voice without authorisation, using AI-generated video content designed to imitate trusted personalities or impersonate a reputable media organisation.
They also make extraordinary promises of guaranteed returns, use pressure tactics emphasising limited registration slots, testimonials that cannot be independently verified and request upfront deposits before any service is rendered.
DUBAWA contacted Mr Samuel Awuku, who denied any involvement with the alleged investment platform.
A review of Mr Awuku’s Threads account also revealed a disclaimer distancing himself from the scheme and warning the public against fraudulent advertisements using his likeness.
Conclusion
DUBAWA found that the video was AI-generated and the purported GhanaWeb article was hosted on a fraudulent website. Mr Awuku has also denied any association with PrimeAura. Therefore, the claim is false.
GNA/DUBAWA
This report was produced under the 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and OSINT Fellowship, co-hosted by DUBAWA and the Digital Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Disorder Analysis Centre (DAIDAC), with support from the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID).