Four Foreign Nationals Arrested Over Alleged SIM-Swap Fraud Scheme
The case comes amid concerns over rising cybercrime in Kenya, with hijacked SIM cards increasingly being exploited for fraud, money laundering and theft...
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested four Chinese nationals in Nairobi in connection with an alleged SIM-swap and money-laundering scheme.
- The arrests followed a complaint from a businesswoman whose two mobile lines were hijacked and used to receive illicit funds, reportedly from a gaming and betting platform.
- Key organizations involved include the DCI, who led the investigation.
- Recovered items include 24 SIM cards, six mobile phones, laptops, three ATM cards, and Ksh1.125 million in cash, highlighting the sophistication of the alleged fraud.
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