Scams

Kenyan entrepreneur Khalif Kairo has warned iPhone users who have lost their devices to beware of scammers using fake websites mimicking Apple. Fraudsters send SMS messages appearing to come from Apple Support, claiming the phone is in lost mode at a new location with a link. Kairo advised against entering Apple ID details on such links.

March 24, 2026 Reported by AI

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has warned students and parents against scammers and misinformation ahead of the March intake. Admission letters for pre-service and in-service applicants were released on March 10 through the official KMTC admissions portal, with no fees required. The college stressed that all official communications will come through authorised channels.

Parents have complained that their phone numbers were taken from school visitor books and used for scams. Robert Manyala, director of Robiserch, highlights the risks of paper logs and benefits of digital systems. These systems securely store data and provide useful statistics.

February 19, 2026 Reported by AI

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned the public about a fake Instagram account pretending to be the agency's. The account, named 'ntsa_kenya_', is being used to scam Kenyans. NTSA has advised people not to share personal details and to report the account immediately.

The Australian High Commission in Kenya has issued a warning against fraudulent schemes falsely claiming ties to its officers for jobs and visas. It described the advertisements as misleading and targeting vulnerable job seekers aiming to migrate to Australia. The alert comes amid a rise in migration-related fraud in Kenya.

January 27, 2026 Reported by AI

State Representative Russell Bedsole has introduced House Bill 303 to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs and protect Alabamians from fraud. The legislation responds to a surge in scams that have cost residents hundreds of thousands of dollars. If enacted, it would impose limits similar to those on traditional bank ATMs.