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Claim: Ghana’s Central Bank has sued award-winning actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown for comments made during a live television interview promoting cryptocurrency.
Verdict: False! DUBAWA’s checks reveal that the claim is a ruse involving high-profile individuals to persuade people to trust specific financial investments and institutions.
Full Text
A viral online article published on a website—ffc-investment.com—claims that the Bank of Ghana has sued Ghanaian actress and media personality Nana Ama McBrown for promoting cryptocurrency in a live TV interview. The article, accompanied by her image and sensational headlines, suggests that McBrown’s comments encouraged the public to invest in an unregulated financial scheme, prompting legal action by the central bank.
The story of the money-making platform NetherexPro has spread across social media platforms, including Facebook and WhatsApp, as it is a scam, causing public concern and speculation.
DUBAWA decided to fact-check this claim because it combines elements of misinformation and financial fraud—two serious issues that can mislead the public and cause real economic harm.
Verification
DUBAWA reviewed the full video linked in the article to verify the claim, which was hosted on YouTube. The video is a pre-recorded and edited interview featuring Nana Ama McBrown on StarrChat with Bola Ray, broadcast initially on Starr 103.5 FM.
DUBAWA watched the 1 hour 51 minutes 20 seconds interview to identify any mention of cryptocurrency, financial products, or endorsements of crypto schemes. The content of the interview primarily revolves around Nana Ama McBrown’s personal life, career, family, and recent experiences as a media figure. During the interview, she did not mention cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, or blockchain, or make any financial recommendations.
Additionally, DUBAWA conducted a keyword search across the Bank of Ghana’s official website and its verified social media platforms for any press release or lawsuit involving Nana Ama McBrown. As of this publication, no such information has been issued by the central bank.
The structure and content of the original article on the ffc-investment.com website raise red flags:
- The website mixes text in English with Cyrillic characters, suggesting a repurposed foreign ad campaign.
- The article lacks bylines, credible sourcing, and proper grammar—hallmarks of a clickbait scam.
- The link leads readers to a cryptocurrency promotional platform often used to bait readers with fake celebrity endorsements.
Conclusion
The claim that the Bank of Ghana has sued Nana Ama McBrown for comments made during a live interview on cryptocurrency is false. The video cited supporting the claim contains no such statements, nor is there any credible evidence of a lawsuit from the central bank. The story is a scam that misled the public into clicking links to promote cryptocurrency investment.
DUBAWA advises the public to exercise caution and verify such claims through credible sources, especially involving high-profile individuals and financial institutions.
