Learn the patterns before you pay
Short, practical guides for checking suspicious numbers, Paybills, job offers, and payment requests in Kenya.
Phone and SMS scams
Spoofed calls and SMS in Kenya: what to check before paying
How to spot spoofed bank, Safaricom, or DCI calls and messages in Kenya, protect your M-PESA account, and report suspicious contacts safely.
Read guidePaybill safety
How to check if a Paybill number is legitimate in Kenya
A practical checklist for checking a Paybill before sending money, using ScamBusterKE, official business details, and small-risk verification steps.
Read guideM-PESA scams
How to identify a fake M-PESA message in Kenya
Check whether an M-PESA message is genuine, handle reversal pressure safely, and use Safaricom's official reporting steps before sending money.
Read guideReporting scams
How to report a scammer in Kenya without exposing private evidence
What to record, what to avoid sharing publicly, and how to create a useful ScamBusterKE report.
Read guideJob scams
Fake jobs and Kazi Majuu scams: red flags before you pay an agent
How to spot suspicious job, visa, and overseas work offers before paying registration, medical, training, or processing fees.
Read guidePlatform transparency
How ScamBusterKE ranks trending scam checks
A plain-English explanation of the trending module and how it avoids amplifying search-only rumours.
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