Of online scams and mobile money fraud, why Kenyans are biggest victims

Kenya is facing rising cybercrime and mobile money fraud, with criminals exploiting digital scams to steal money and personal information...

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Kenyans are increasingly falling victim to online scams and mobile money fraud, with a recent incident highlighting the prevalence of these cybercrimes.

A fake job vacancy for an orthopaedics and trauma medicine position at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) led to a victim wiring Sh5,600.
The scam targeted individuals seeking employment opportunities, as seen in the case of Joseph Kinyanjui Kuburi.
This incident, which occurred around August 19, 2023, underscores the growing threat of cybercrime in Kenya.

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