Mobile money features in half of reported fraud cases, report says
The Government has called for heightened public vigilance and stronger action against mobile-enabled fraud after an analysis by the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4) found that mobile money was used as the payment method or destination in 51 of 102 reported computer fraud cases reviewed between February and July 2026. The findings were [...] The post Mobile money…
According to the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee (NC4), mobile money was used in 51 out of 102 reported computer fraud cases between February and July 2026, representing 51% of the cases studied. The NC4, chaired by Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo, highlighted mobile money as the largest single fraud scheme, accounting for 19 cases or 18.6% of the total, followed by investment and forex schemes (15.7%) and cryptocurrency schemes (11.8%).
The report also noted that 23 cases (22.5%) contained explicit telecommunications or SIM-related indicators, with a surge in reported cases from May, reaching a peak of 27 cases in July. The NC4 recommended enhanced monitoring of high-risk mobile money transactions, improved evidence preservation with telecommunications providers, better intelligence on investment, forex, and cryptocurrency schemes, quicker action against fake websites and impersonation accounts, and consistent fraud data classification.
They urged the public to exercise caution when using digital financial services and reported suspicious activities to prevent further fraud.
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