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QNET

Also known as: QNET Ghana · QNET/Manchester City Football Clinic

Direct-selling wellness company repeatedly condemned for fraudulent schemes misusing its name in West Africa employment, travel, and trafficking scams.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    QNET has condemned the alleged misuse of its name by criminal networks involved in fraudulent recruitment schemes in Ghana and other parts of West Africa. …

    QNET condemns misuse of its name in fraudulent recruitment schemes
  3. September 2026
  4. Joy Online

    … said 4,972 Ghanaians had been repatriated to Ghana between 2025 and September 2026 through interventions by the Ministry, its diplomatic missions and international partners. ‎He said the figure comprised 3,807 Ghanaians from Libya; 440 from Côte d’Ivoire who were victims of QNET …

    ‎Foreign Affairs Ministry to launch Diaspora Consular Fund
  5. August 2026
  6. Joy Online

    QNET has appealed to pastors and leaders of religious organisations in Ghana to warn their members against falling for fake job and travel schemes falsely perpetuated in the company’s name. …

    QNET appeals to pastors and religious organisations to warn members against job, travel, and human trafficking scams
  7. Joy Online

    … ENA said Ensign Global University supported the victims’ welfare through a public-health approach, while QNET contributed to the rescue and repatriation exercise. …

    EOCO, Engage Now Africa rescue 20 Burkinabè nationals from suspected trafficking network
  8. Joy Online

    QNET has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting law-enforcement authorities in the fight against human trafficking, fraudulent recruitment schemes and other forms of transnational organised crime following an operation in Ghana that resulted in the rescue and arrest of foreign n …

    QNET supports EOCO in repatriation and handover of 33 Burkinabes rescued during anti-trafficking operation
  9. Joy Online

    QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company that uses a direct-selling business model, has announced a strengthened global and regional leadership team with Africa set to play an important role in the company’s future. …

    QNET announces new CEO and leadership team to drive next phase of growth
  10. Joy Online

    QNET, a global wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling company, says it has taken note of news reports referencing remarks by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs concerning alleged trafficking and scam networks operating in Côte d’Ivoire, in which QNET’s name was mentioned …

    QNET reaffirms zero tolerance for human trafficking and fraud following reports from Côte d’Ivoire
  11. July 2026
  12. Joy Online

    QNET has formally endorsed the Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud, joining a growing coalition of law enforcement agencies, international organisations, financial institutions, technology companies, responsible businesses and civil society organisations com …

    QNET endorses UNODC-INTERPOL Global Anti-Fraud Framework as QNET-EOCO partnership gains international recognition
  13. The Ghanaian Times

    … The Head of Compliance at QNET, Ms Ramya Chandrasekaran, said criminal groups had repeatedly misused the company’s name to deceive victims with fake employment, education and travel offers. …

    EOCO, INTERPOL step up fight against trafficking, scams
  14. Joy Online

    The Chief Communications Officer of the QI Group, Ramya Chandrasekaran, has emphasised the growing sophistication of criminal networks exploiting vulnerable communities across West and Central Africa, while reaffirming QNET’s commitment to public education, victim support and str …

    QNET calls for intensified action against organised fraud and trafficking in West Africa
Society

QNET condemns fraudulent recruitment schemes misusing its name

The News

QNET has condemned the misuse of its name by criminal networks in fraudulent recruitment schemes across Ghana and West Africa, clarifying that it does not offer employment, overseas jobs, visa processing, or investment opportunities. The company said unauthorized individuals demanding money while claiming to represent QNET are acting contrary to its policies, and that criminal networks have exploited its name alongside other businesses to facilitate fraudulent employment schemes and alleged human trafficking.

1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

  1. QNET condemns fraudulent recruitment schemes misusing its name

    QNET has condemned the misuse of its name by criminal networks in fraudulent recruitment schemes across Ghana and West Africa, clarifying that it does not offer employment, overseas jobs, visa processing, or investment opportunities. The company said unauthorized individuals demanding money while claiming to represent QNET are acting contrary to its policies, and that criminal networks have exploited its name alongside other businesses to facilitate fraudulent employment schemes and alleged human trafficking.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Ghana to establish Diaspora Consular Fund for emergency aid

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will establish a Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund to finance emergency assistance, evacuations, and repatriations for Ghanaians in distress abroad. The announcement follows the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa during a resurgence of xenophobic attacks.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

  1. QNET asks religious leaders to warn against job and travel scams

    QNET's Global Compliance Officer has appealed to pastors and religious organisations to warn their members against fake job and travel schemes falsely attributed to QNET, stating the company is a legitimate direct selling business. QNET is working with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to combat scammers misusing the QNET brand; a July operation by EOCO rescued and arrested 44 foreign nationals connected to a travel scam syndicate.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. EOCO, Engage Now Africa rescue 20 Burkinabè trafficking victims

    Twenty Burkinabè nationals who were lured to Ghana with promises of employment have been rescued from a suspected human-trafficking and cybercrime operation by Engage Now Africa and the Economic and Organised Crime Office's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit. The victims were allegedly exploited into cybercrime work, had money collected from them for fake travel documents, and have since been repatriated to Burkina Faso after receiving shelter and support.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 21 August

  1. QNET backs EOCO operation rescuing 33 Burkinabe trafficking victims

    QNET supported an Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) operation on July 21, 2026, that rescued 44 foreign nationals believed connected to a travel scam syndicate, including 34 from Burkina Faso, eight from Côte d'Ivoire, one from Mali, and one from Nigeria. Following diplomatic screening, 33 Burkinabe nationals were repatriated on August 13, 2026, and handed over to INTERPOL Burkina Faso at the Paga Border Post on August 14, 2026.

    21 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. QNET names new CEO and leadership team for growth

    Direct-selling wellness company QNET has announced a new global and regional leadership team, including CEO Mattias Mildenborn, to modernise the business, strengthen its product portfolio, enhance customer experience, and respond to technological advances and artificial intelligence.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

  1. QNET denies involvement in trafficking, fraud networks in Côte d'Ivoire

    QNET, a direct selling company, has condemned all forms of human trafficking and fraud, and categorically dissociated itself from individuals and criminal networks allegedly using its name in Côte d'Ivoire. The company reiterates that it does not offer employment, overseas jobs, migration services, visa assistance, recruitment services or investment schemes.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. QNET endorses UN anti-fraud framework, partnership gains recognition

    QNET has formally endorsed the UNODC-INTERPOL Global Public-Private Partnership Framework Against Fraud and participated in the inaugural UNODC-INTERPOL Global Fraud Summit in Vienna. The company's partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) was presented as a case study in public-private cooperation against organised fraud.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. EOCO and INTERPOL tackle cross-border trafficking and scams

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office and INTERPOL have launched a regional workshop in Accra with law enforcement officials from ten West and Central African countries to strengthen intelligence sharing and coordinate joint operations against human trafficking, migrant smuggling and organised scam networks. The workshop focuses on combating the "Model Q" criminal scheme, which combines trafficking, smuggling, fraud and digital recruitment to exploit vulnerable people across borders.

    9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 6 July

  1. QNET calls for action against organised fraud in West Africa

    The Chief Communications Officer of the QI Group highlighted the growing sophistication of criminal networks exploiting vulnerable communities across West and Central Africa at an EOCO–INTERPOL workshop in Accra, noting that fraud networks increasingly use deception and impersonation to target individuals seeking employment, education, travel and economic advancement.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. QNET highlights EOCO partnership against trafficking and fraud

    QNET says its partnership with the Economic and Organised Crime Office has helped rescue hundreds of victims and prosecute criminal syndicates engaged in human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and online fraud across West Africa. The company's Chief Communications Officer emphasized the need for stronger public-private partnerships and awareness campaigns, noting that criminal groups have impersonated the QNET brand to deceive job seekers in the region.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. QNET renews partnership with EOCO to combat trafficking, fraud

    QNET has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting law enforcement in fighting human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and organised fraud, highlighting its partnership with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) as a model of public-private collaboration against sophisticated criminal networks in West and Central Africa.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. QNET donates football equipment to Samuel Inkoom Academy

    QNET has donated football equipment from its Manchester City Football Clinic 2026 in Ghana to Samuel Inkoom Football Academy, including pitch hoardings, mini nets, sports bibs, and tactical boards, as part of efforts to support grassroots football development.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. QNET's RYTHM Foundation funds menstrual pads for rural schoolgirls

    QNET's RYTHM Foundation partnered with KAT Foundation to provide reusable sanitary pads to approximately 200 female students at two junior high schools in Ghana's Ashanti Region, aiming to improve menstrual health access, dignity, and school attendance for girls in underserved communities.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. QNET and Manchester City train 25 young Ghanaian footballers

    QNET and Manchester City concluded a four-day football clinic in Accra for more than 25 young Ghanaian boys and girls as part of a decade-long partnership. The clinic aimed to nurture sporting talent while instilling discipline, teamwork, and self-belief among young participants from diverse backgrounds.

    2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 25 May

  1. QNET donates training equipment to S-Inkoom Football Academy

    Global direct-selling company QNET has donated football equipment and training materials to the S-Inkoom Football Academy following the Manchester City-QNET Football Clinic 2026 in Ghana. The donation, which included pitch hoardings, mini nets, sports bibs, and other items, reflects QNET's commitment to grassroots football development in the country.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. QNET and Manchester City hold four-day football clinic in Accra

    A four-day football clinic held in Accra from Thursday to Sunday at East Legon Astro Turf, organised by QNET in partnership with Manchester City, trained 25 children in professional football and life skills. The programme, led by QNET's Chief Network Development Officer Trevor Kona and supported by Deputy Regional Manager Cherif Bassirou Abdoulaye Sarr, aimed to develop young talent and build character while exposing participants to international training standards.

    25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  3. Four-day Manchester City football clinic ends in Accra

    A four-day football clinic co-hosted by QNET and Manchester City concluded in Accra, training 25 children in professional football and life skills. The programme, held at East Legon Astro Turf, was designed to develop youth talent and character through international coaching standards.

    25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  4. QNET and Manchester City hold grassroots football clinic in Accra

    QNET and Manchester City hosted a five-day grassroots football programme in Accra from May 20 to May 24, bringing together 25 selected boys and girls aged 8 to 11 for elite coaching sessions based on Manchester City academy methods, with plans to make it a regular event across Sub-Saharan Africa.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. QNET denies link to Canada travel scam arrest in Ghana

    QNET, an international wellness company, has condemned an alleged Canada travel scam in which over 100 Ghanaians were arrested by the Ghana Police Service's anti-human trafficking unit after being deceived by a scheme falsely represented as QNET. The company dissociated itself from the fraudulent activities and urged the public to verify travel and recruitment offers through official channels.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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