Alarm as more Kenyans fall victim to online scam, mobile money fraud


Kenya is facing a growing threat of cybercrime and mobile money fraud.[Courtesy]

Sometime on August 19, 2023, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) had on its website a communication that it had a vacancy for orthopaedics and trauma medicine.

Attracted by the opportunity, Joseph Kinyanjui Kuburi wired Sh5,600 in the hope that he would get a chance to pursue a diploma in the advertised opportunity.

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