A young boy named Akufo Addo has been caught on live radio fabricating the death of his mother just to rip money off strangers and sympathisers.

The Nhyira FM radio presenter asked if he had any living relatives, and in response, he said, "My mother, while alive, did not show me any of my relatives. I am alone in this world."

According to the presenter, Akufo Addo informed him that he met his mother lying on the ground, dead. He said the police arrived at his home and carried her corpse away.

Unbeknownst to Akufo Addo, the staff of the radio station had gotten in touch with Nana Addo's mother, Ma Adwoa.

Later, Ma Adwoa phoned in and refused reports about her death made up by her son.

"It is not true. Akufo-Addo is a bad boy. You are such a bad boy. You tell people that I am dead," she said.

Akufo Addo was asked if he recognised the voice and he said "that is my mother."