QNET has condemned the alleged misuse of its name in a reported fraud operation in Kono District, saying offers involving overseas employment, visas, travel or guaranteed income are not connected to its legitimate business.
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In a statement dated September 23, 2026, the company said its name and business model may have been used by suspected operatives in activities involving foreign nationals reportedly placed under police protection. The allegations have not been independently established, and the identities and number of people involved have not been disclosed.
Company outlines its business model
QNET said its legitimate operations are based on product-focused direct selling through Independent Distributors. Those distributors are expected to operate under the company’s policies and Code of Ethics.
The company said it does not provide overseas employment or job placements, process visas, arrange travel or offer guaranteed income opportunities. It added that anyone presenting QNET as a provider of such services is acting outside company policy and without authorization.
Cherif Sarr, QNET’s Regional General Manager for the Central and West Africa region, said the company was concerned by reports that individuals had allegedly been attracted by promises of opportunities abroad and later required police protection.
“We are concerned by reports of individuals allegedly being lured through promises of overseas opportunities and subsequently requiring police protection. QNET has consistently maintained that employment, visa and travel offers are not part of our business model,” Sarr said.
Call for investigation and public caution
QNET welcomed the intervention of the Sierra Leone Police and said it was ready to cooperate with relevant authorities to establish the facts, protect affected individuals and address any misuse or misrepresentation of its name.
The company encouraged the police and other authorities to continue investigating the reported activities in Kono District. It also said violations confirmed within its network could lead to suspension or termination.
QNET advised members of the public to verify any employment, travel, visa or financial opportunity presented in its name before making payments or sharing personal information. Suspected misuse can be reported through the company’s website, network.integrity@qnet.net or its WhatsApp Compliance Hotline at +233 256 630 005.
Awareness efforts
QNET said it operates a compliance framework intended to prevent fraudulent recruitment, misleading representations and other unlawful activities carried out using its identity or business model.
The company also referred to its “QNET Against Scams” public-awareness campaign, which it said has used television, radio, newspapers, online news platforms, social media, billboards and digital advertising in Sierra Leone. The campaign has included Freetown and other major cities, with messages also broadcast through the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation.
QNET said similar public education efforts have been conducted in Ghana and Senegal. It uses the term “Model Q” for criminal methods involving alleged impersonation or misuse of its name and business model in fraudulent employment schemes, human trafficking and illegal migration, stressing that the term should not be confused with its legitimate operations.
The company further cited a partnership with Ghana’s Economic and Organized Crime Office concerning fraudulent schemes involving brand impersonation, fake job offers, illegal migration and human trafficking.
QNET said it remained willing to work with Sierra Leonean authorities and other stakeholders on public education, information sharing and fraud prevention.
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