Police have cautioned the public on the rise of fraudsters conning online shoppers.
The fraudsters have hijacked the #ikokaziKE hashtag on Twitter where they are duping job seekers.
The hashtag, which was created by Iko Kazi Kenya website, aims to connect employers and job seekers. “Last week, a tweep informed us of fraudsters who have hijacked the #ikokaziKE hashtag,” police tweeted on Monday.
We are receiving increased cases of online fraudsters preying on innocent online shoppers. We urge all to exercise due diligence as they shop online and to report such fraudulent sites, social media pages/sites to relevant authorities. @CA_Kenya @MoICTKenya pic.twitter.com/02wbgkdTaN
— Kenya Police Service (@PoliceKE) September 17, 2018
“Beware of such online fraudsters too.”
Online shoppers have been urged to exercise due diligence to avoid falling prey to fraudulent social media sites.
“Report online fraudsters to the DCI Cybercrime Unit or National Computer Incidents Response Team Telephone hot-lines: +254-703-042700, +254-730-172700 and email incidents@ke-cirt.go.ke,” the police said.
Last week, a tweep informed us fraudsters who have hijacked the #ikokaziKE has tag and are preying on innocent job seekers. Be ware of such #OnlineFraudsters too.
Cc @DCI_Kenya @MoICTKenya @CA_Kenya
— Kenya Police Service (@PoliceKE) September 17, 2018
Authorities have also been battling with sim swap fraudsters who access Personal Identifiable Information and steal from people’s accounts.