DCI issues a warning on new phone scam, gives tips to avoid falling victim.
The directorate of criminal investigations, DCI issues a warning on new phone scam. The warned that scammers hack into Kenyans’ phones and social media accounts and thereafter reach out to the victim’s friends and families requesting money.
The stated that the scammers requested for money to buy the obvious things like food and other emergency needs.
Apparently, The hackers also align their money requests with trending offers like Terrific Tuesday, making those who are unsuspecting of the messages to send the money.
The criminal authority warned Kenyans to exercise high caution about the new trend, they advised them to always call their loved ones to ascertain the message sent to them before sending any money.
They stated,”Forget about the other Tuesday and let’s talk about the Terrific one. So, scammers are recently hacking people’s accounts then send random messages to friends and relatives asking for money.”
“If your person sends that random text asking for pizza money today, hit their dial confirm you are sending money to the legit one. Don’t let a miscreant trip tantrums to your saccharine Terrific Tuesday,” they added.
Reactions have emerged and confessions from people who have fallen victim of the scheme.
One tweep stated,”Four numbers on my WhatsApp account were asking me for money promising to refund me earlier that week and when I looked at their profiles, it was people I knew.”
“When I tried to call them, none of the numbers were going through. I also know a friend who was defrauded,” he added.
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