Fraud Prevention

These happen when a fraudster contacts a customer via phone or social media, posing as a Mukuru agent or employee attempting to resolve a non-existent issue. Their aim is to extract information from the customer for later fraudulent use or to use the victim’s identity to deceive others.

These occur when a fraudsters deceives or tricks a victim into buying goods or services that are not delivered after asking for payment upfront.

Also known as get rich quick scams, these are designed to deceive individuals into investing money into non-existent, worthless, or highly risky ventures, with the promise of high returns that never materialize.

These scams exploit people’s religious beliefs, spirituality, or desperation for a cure by promising miracles, divine interventions, or miraculous healing in exchange for money. The Fraudsters can target individuals when they are most vulnerable, such as during times of illness, grief, or financial hardship.

These are fraudulent schemes where Fraudsters trick individuals into believing their computer is infected with a virus, they are pressured into purchasing fake antivirus software, unnecessary services, or granting remote access to their phone or computer. These scams can result in financial loss, identity theft, or further infection of the phone/computer with actual malware.

Fraudsters often offer loans with approval guarantees to consumers with poor credit histories, financial difficulties or unqualified residents hoping they will  fall for an offer that is too good to be true.

This is when a Fraudster poses as a lender and attempts to obtain money from a potential customer for a rental of property/vehicle/equipment that they are not the lawful owner of.

Fraudsters posing as tax collectors lure taxpayers into a trap with an outstanding tax payment notice which they pay thinking they are paying for their taxes.

It is a fraudulent scheme where individuals or organisations pose as legitimate charitable entities to deceive people into giving money or personal information for fake causes. These Fraudsters often play on people’s emotions by using high-pressure tactics or by creating a sense of urgency to solicit donations. They may also use tactics such as impersonating well-known charities or creating fake charity websites to deceive potential donors.

This is a fraudulent scheme that preys on individuals seeking employment by offering fake job opportunities with the intention of either stealing personal information, extorting money, or engaging in other illegal activities. They may request payment for training, background checks, or other services, or they may use the job offer as a pretext to obtain sensitive personal information such as identity numbers or financial details.

Also known as the grandparent scam or emergency scam, is a type of fraud where Fraudsters impersonate a friend or family member—often a grandchild, child, or close friend—in urgent need of financial help. The scam usually involves a fake emergency, such as an arrest, accident, or legal trouble, and the victim is pressured to send money immediately to “bail out” or assist the loved one.

These are fraudulent activities that target individuals seeking a visa to either study abroad, work or visit. In this scam, unscrupulous individuals or organisations may falsely help with obtaining visas in exchange for money or personal information.

⦁ This is a type of cybercrime that happens through email or links where Fraudsters deceive you into providing sensitive, such as Identity information, contact details, usernames, passwords, card numbers, or other personal details.

This is a type of phishing scam that occurs over the phone where Fraudsters deceive you into providing sensitive information, such as Identity details, contact details, usernames, passwords, card numbers, or other personal details.

This is a type of phishing scam that involves sending fraudulent text messages (SMS) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information or performing certain actions that benefit the Fraudster. The term “smishing” is a combination of “SMS” (Short Message Service) and “phishing.”