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Topic: Scam

Inside operations of fake Canadian visa scam

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-22 13:27:26

A Nairobi court has heard that over Sh51 million was allegedly paid to a man who posed as a Canadian Embassy official to process visas that never materialised

Fake 2025 KCSE results scam suspects freed on Sh70,000 bail

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-01-19 21:47:05

 Two suspects linked to a sophisticated fake KCSE results scam have been released on Sh70,000 cash bail pending further investigations.

Why online scam operations are flourishing in war-torn Myanmar

By The Conversation   2025-12-31 19:49:16

South-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year.

Why gaming platforms more vulnerable to scams

By Graham Kajilwa   2025-12-24 07:11:09

There was a 49 per cent increase in suspected digital fraud attempts in half one (H1) 2025 compared to H1 2024.

119 Kenyans rescued from Myanmar scam camps as 86 resist return

By David Njaaga   2025-12-22 17:26:03

The government has repatriated 119 Kenyans from scam compounds in Myanmar as dozens continue to resist evacuation efforts and demand government-funded travel.

SHA scams and unpaid claims threaten UHC

By Mercy Kahenda   2025-12-23 12:31:38

In 2025 alone, 80 health facilities were suspended or shut down for submitting fraudulent SHA claims.