Tag Archives: SIM swap

Members of Parliament have called for an investigation into Safaricom’s deactivation and reassignment of dormant SIM cards, warning that the practice could expose customers to fraud, financial losses and breaches of personal data. The matter was raised in the National Assembly after Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss tabled a petition by …

Eight people have been arrested over an alleged SIM swap fraud that investigators say resulted in the theft of more than Sh1.2 million from an M-Pesa agent in Marsabit. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects were apprehended at the Merille Barrier in Marsabit South while travelling …