Gospel musician Celestine Donkor has shared a distressing experience after losing GH¢1,000 to an online scam while attempting to order food from Papaye’s Lapaz branch.
In a video posted on social media on February 4, 2025, she recounted how fraudsters deceived her into making a mobile money payment for an order that never materialized.
“I have been scammed by Papaye’s online service, and I am making this video to create awareness,” she stated.
According to Donkor, she had planned to order food for her niece’s birthday party and found a contact number online. After calling, she was asked to make an upfront payment, as the supposed restaurant staff claimed they had encountered cases where customers failed to pay upon pickup.
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“I proceeded with the payment, but the moment the money was deducted, I noticed that the recipient’s name was not ‘Papaye.’
However, it was the same number I had found online. When I called back, they insisted they were Papaye but were using their manager’s number for transactions. They even asked me to enter a code. That was when I realized I had been scammed,” she recounted.
Donkor expressed further frustration over the response of the staff at Papaye’s Lapaz branch when she visited in person.
“The attitude of the Papaye staff at the Lapaz branch when I got there clearly showed they were aware of the scam. Their response lacked any urgency or concern. I wouldn’t be surprised if one of them is behind this fraud. Beware! Don’t be a victim,” she warned.
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