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Nineteen Nigerians residing in Nairobi have been arrested for allegedly engaging in electronic fraud, Standard newspaper of Kenya reports.
The suspects were arrested in Umoja, Kasarani and Roysambu Estates in Nairobi.
The Director of Criminal Investigations of Kenya, George Kinoti said the suspects target Kenyans especially through the social media before they embark on lying to them.
“The fraudsters start by befriending you on social media (Facebook) and once you accept the friend request they initiate a friendly chat that promises the victim goodies to be sent through DHL at the airport.
The following day a call will be made and someone will pretend to be an attendant at the DHL office.” He said.
“They will tell the victim to pay clearance fees for the same parcel they claim to have sent to a person.
Immediately you send the money through Mpesa another call is made requesting for some more money for other documentation and taxes.
After paying the dues demanded, your calls demanding for your parcel will not be picked. That is the time you realise that you have been conned.” He added.
“This is therefore to warn members of the general public against such fraudsters,” Mr Kinoti said.
It was reported that some of the suspects had come to Nairobi as students and as businessmen .