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Originally published by Capital Businessbusiness
October 9, 2025
23h ago
Safaricom SIM swap fraud investigations up 327pc
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 - Investigations into SIM swap fraud at Safaricom have surged by 327 percent to 47 cases this year, up from 11 last year, the telco Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Safaricom has seen a massive 327 percent increase in investigations into SIM swap fraud this year, with cases rising from 11 to 47. This surge comes despite the telco's intensified efforts to combat the crime through stricter registration procedures and enhanced cybersecurity.
- Investigations into SIM swap fraud at Safaricom jumped by 327 percent to 47 cases this year, up from 11 last year.
- Safaricom is the key organization involved, dealing with criminals who trick mobile service providers to gain access to victims' phone numbers.
- The company reported reducing malicious SIM swaps to just 40 out of every 750,000 transactions last year, indicating ongoing challenges despite past successes.
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