QNET Addresses Misconceptions and Misrepresentations About Its Business Model in Ghana
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness direct-selling company, held a press briefing in Accra today to address recent misconceptions and misrepresentations about its business model in Ghana. The company emphasized its commitment to ethical business practices and clarified its operations in the country.
Addressing the press conference, QNET’s Regional General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Mr. Biram Fall, expresses concern over the misuse of the company’s name by unauthorized individuals. He stated, “We are aware that some Cameroonians who were allegedly involved in internet fraud and scam have been arrested by the police. According to the statement released by the police, they were lured to Ghana from Cameroon on the promise of securing employment opportunities. Clearly, this is a case of individuals who acted on their own volition to scam other people using employment opportunities as a bait. QNET has nothing to do with this unlawful behaviour; they were not acting on behalf of the company.”
Addressing reports of multiple QNET offices across Ghana, Mr. Fall clarified, “QNET does not operate multiple offices across different locations in Ghana. Rather, QNET has established a QNET Training Centre in Ghana, and it is operated by our partner, Bosomtwi Industries, a registered Ghanaian company. It is located at East Legon in Accra, and it is the only official QNET address in Ghana. We have hosted several media briefings and events there, so a lot of journalists are familiar with the QNET Training Centre.”
Mrs. Naana Quartey, QNET’s Global Compliance Officer, reiterated that the company is not an employment, travel, or visa agency and does not promise anyone employment opportunities or work and travel visas to any country. She warned that certain individuals exploit others with the false promise of overseas employment and urged the public to report such incidents to QNET or law enforcement agencies.
QNET has been proactive in supporting law enforcement agencies to combat scams. The company has helped over 250 victims report fraudulent activities tied to the misuse of QNET’s name. Additionally, in 2024, QNET initiated more than 42 legal cases across Sub-Saharan Africa to address this issue.
In Ghana, QNET has implemented a comprehensive public and media education campaign called “QNET Against Scams” to help people understand its business model better, get familiar with its products, and identify and report scams. The campaign utilizes billboards, radio, television, social media, and online news portals to disseminate anti-scam messages across the country.
Mr. Fall concluded by reminding the media about the salient truth about QNET and its business model and encouraged them to include the same in their publications about the company: “We are using this opportunity to reiterate that QNET is not an employment or travel agency. We do not promise anyone that we can secure visas or jobs for them in any country. We are deeply alarmed that miscreants have been misusing our name to make false promises to vulnerable individuals. We condemn their actions and warn the public not to fall for such scams. We also urge the public to reach out to us through our hotline if they are approached by people claiming to represent QNET and offer them jobs or visas or any such misleading claims. We will help them with taking legal action against the perpetrators.”
QNET encourages the public to verify any business claims through its official website (www.qnet.net) or report suspicious activities via WhatsApp (+233 256 630 005) or email (network.integrity@qnet.net).
