fraud

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iGaming Fraud Hotspot
BUSINESSTECHNOLOGY

Africa Becomes a Global iGaming Fraud Hotspot

Operators face increasingly sophisticated identity and transaction-related threats

Car accident inspection in progress
BUSINESS

Motor Insurance Bleeds Ksh8.2B as Claims and Fraud Hit Kenyan Insurers

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has revealed that Kenya's motor insurance business is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain, with insurers recording billions of...

cloud phones
TECHNOLOGY

The Invisible Threat: Why Cloud Phones Are Cybercriminals’ Favourite New Weapon

The technology’s evolution traces back to efforts to inflate social-media metrics

Communications Authority of Kenya offices in Nairobi
BUSINESS

CA Introduces New SMS Tool to Curb SIM Card Fraud

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced plans to roll out a centralised platform that will allow citizens to check all SIM...

NTSA car
NEWS

NTSA Issues Warning Over SMS Traffic Fine Fraud

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has warned motorists about a scam involving fraudulent SMS messages claiming recipients owe traffic violation fines....

NCBA Bancassurance Intermediary Limited Managing Director, Samuel Odhiambo
BUSINESS

NCBA Rallies Businesses to Tackle Cybercrime and Climate Shocks Head-On

NCBA Bank has urged Kenyan businesses to urgently step up their defences against a rising wave of risks, warning that cybercrime and climate...

CBK headquarters in Nairobi
BUSINESSSMART MONEY

The Weak Link in Multi-Billion Shilling Fraud at KUSCCO

In a damning report, Central Bank of Kenya blames the heist on weak internal audit

A section of KRA office. PHOTO/@KRACorporate/X
BUSINESS

KRA Blocks Ksh 123M Rice Tax Fraud in Mombasa

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has stopped a major tax fraud scheme that would have denied the country Ksh123 million in revenue. In...

Kaa chonjo - banking fraud in kenya
SELF-HELPSMART MONEY

Kaa Chonjo: How to Beat Fraudsters at Their Own Game

The season of merry making has unfurled its vibrant wings, sprinkling joy and festivities; all facilitated by increased financial transactions. Yet, beneath the...