Crime
Man arrested in Garissa over alleged fake Safaricom agent SIM-swwap fraud
The suspect allegedly told the attendant that he was offering a line upgrade before using the opportunity to swap the mobile line
SIM swap
North-Eastern
Eight arrested over Sh1.2 million M-Pesa SIM swap fraud in Marsabit
According to the DCI, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects allegedly posed as customers at an M-Pesa shop in Marsabit Town before tricking the operator and carrying out a SIM swap.
Crime
DCI arrests suspected SIM-swap fraudster in Nairobi over Sh450,500 theft
According to investigators, the suspect, identified as Oscar Livondo, was arrested in Nairobi's Ngumba Estate following months of investigations into the alleged theft.
Crime
Three arrested as DCI dismantles cyber fraud ring targeting bank accounts in Meru
Investigators say the trio had been running a coordinated cyber fraud operation involving hacking into email accounts, swapping SIM cards and gaining unauthorized access to mobile banking systems, allowing them...
News
Four men face 12 new charges in fraudulent SIM swap of former OCS Talaam
The accused now face 12 counts, including conspiracy to commit a felony, computer fraud, identity theft, and possession and use of multiple national identity cards.