A suspect was charged on December 17, 2025, with obtaining Ksh 330,000 by false pretences in a fake Canada visa scam. This incident highlights a growing problem of visa fraud in Kenya, with fraudsters targeting individuals seeking opportunities abroad.

• Victim conned out of Ksh 330,000 for a non-existent Canadian visa between September 17, 2024, and June 3, 2025.
• The accused admitted to the allegations in court and was granted a Ksh 200,000 bond.
• This case follows several high-profile fraud incidents, including a warning from the British High Commission in November 2025 about a "sophisticated" fraud ring and a travel agency losing its license for allegedly scamming job seekers of Ksh 720 million.