The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a warning to internet users against making transactions online.
According to a statement from DCI, there has been an increase in the number of cybercrime cases among Kenyans.
”We wish to caution members of the public against engaging in online transactions with companies, agencies and/or individuals they have no credible information about, to avoid,” the statement read as quoted by Citizen Digital.
DCI further pointed out that a number of websites have been conning Kenyans by making false assurance of securing them job opportunities within and across the borders.
It has also been reported that another trick for the online fraudsters is selling products which involve full payment before delivery. They, however, disappear as soon as they get the full payment or deposit.
The fraudsters, DCI says, may also disguise themselves as employees of service provider companies or banks before calling their unsuspecting victims. During their call, they trick the victims into revealing crucial personal details which may, later on, be used to commit crimes.
The detectives directed individuals who have lost crucial documents to record a statement with the police so as to avoid being caught in a case after their documents have been used by the scammers.