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September 22, 2026
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How fake SHA registration was used to target mobile money users

How fake SHA registration was used to target mobile money users

37-year-old woman arrested for allegedly posing as a SHA registration worker to obtain personal details from members of the public in a suspected SIM-swap fraud scheme...

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A 37-year-old woman has been arrested in Kilifi County for allegedly posing as a Social Health Authority (SHA) registration worker to facilitate SIM-swap fraud. Her accomplice remains at large.

  • The suspects used personal details obtained under the guise of SHA registration to swap victims' SIM cards and access their mobile money accounts.
  • The arrested suspect is Phyllis Njagi, while her alleged accomplice is John Mutesa Mango.
  • The operation was conducted by detectives from Kilifi South and Nyali, and the arrest occurred on Tuesday, September 22.

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