KRA Warns of Fake Tax Collectors Tricking Kenyans

This comes just days after the KRA customer care X account got hacked, sparking outrage...

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a warning about a fake customer care account on X, cautioning Kenyans not to engage with it. This alert follows the hacking of the genuine KRA CARE X account on October 31st.

KRA identified a newly created account, KRA Care, as a scam, urging users to report and block it.
The fake account attempted to mimic the official one by linking the KRA website, tagging the corporate account, and including the official phone number.
The genuine KRA Care X account was hacked on October 31st, with its handle temporarily changed to "StandsX".
During the hack, KRA advised the public to use its Facebook page for customer care services.

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