fake gold scam Stories

Kenyan man arrested for defrauding foreigner in Sh33 million fake gold scheme
Amina Wako  |  Dec 08, 2024

The DCI urged individuals dealing in precious metals to verify the legitimacy of sellers and companies with relevant government agencies.

How fraudulent recruitment agency left 1,200 victims in financial ruin
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2024

Investigations have uncovered a complex money laundering scheme allegedly orchestrated by the agency's CEO Judy Jepchirchir.

Want to defeat M-Pesa scammers? Master transaction codes
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 18, 2024

Fabricated mobile money transfer messages have been used to con unsuspecting victims of their money.

Kenya records a spike in cybercrime with 72% targeted between April and June
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 12, 2024

Findings by information and insights firm TransUnion show that 72 per cent of respondents reported being targeted by digital fraud schemes in the past...

How two businessmen were conned out of Sh20.4 million in fake dollars deal
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 16, 2024

They are accussed of defrauding the businessmen by claiming they could sell them US dollars at an exchange rate of Sh120.

Turkana politician back in court in new Sh8m fraud case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 08, 2024

Simon Ekai Ewoi faced Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo on Monday, accused of obtaining over Sh8,049,000 by deceptive means.

Suspect in Sh151 million scam arrested in Nairobi CBD after evading JKIA trap
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2024

The Congolese citizen, who had arrived from Entebbe, Uganda, attempted to enter the country illegally. 

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