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September 9, 2026

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‘My phone is locked’: New trick draining traders’ cash

A seemingly innocent request at a Coast shop has exposed a worrying new fraud targeting traders...

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A new scam is targeting Kenyan traders, leading to significant financial losses as their phones are remotely locked, preventing access to funds.

Traders are reporting their mobile phones being locked, effectively blocking access to their money.
The victims are primarily small-scale traders who rely heavily on mobile money for transactions.
The perpetrators are reportedly demanding Ksh 10,000 or more to unlock the phones and restore access to funds.

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