Learn the patterns before you pay
Short, practical guides for checking suspicious numbers, Paybills, job offers, and payment requests in Kenya.
Investment safety
Online trading platform in Kenya? Check it before you deposit
Before funding an online forex or trading account in Kenya, check the product, licence, legal name, website, payment route, withdrawal terms and complaint path.
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Loan app in Kenya? Check these details before you borrow
Before using a loan app in Kenya, check the provider’s regulatory status, total cost, permissions, repayment terms and complaint process.
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How to verify an M-PESA payment before releasing goods
Check an M-PESA payment in your own account before releasing goods, giving change, or accepting a buyer's screenshot or confirmation message.
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Unknown international missed call? What to check before calling back
A Kenya-focused guide to one-ring and Wangiri calls: check an unfamiliar country code, verify the caller, avoid callback charges, and report safely.
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Online earning platform in Kenya? Check it before you pay
A practical Kenyan checklist for task, referral and earning platforms: identify the business model, verify licences, test withdrawals and protect your details.
Read guideCommunity check
Have you dealt with these identifiers? Share what happened
People in Kenya have searched for these payment, phone, and name identifiers, but ScamBusterKE has no community reports about them yet. Share facts you can verify.
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Sent money by M-PESA? What to do next in Kenya
Act quickly after an M-PESA payment to the wrong or suspicious recipient: request a reversal, protect your account, preserve records, and report safely.
Read guideCompany checks
Is this company legit? How to check it in Kenya
Use Kenya's official registers — CMA, CBK, SASRA and the Business Registration Service — to check whether a company, agency, or investment offer is licensed before you send money.
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Fake job offers in Kenya: check before paying a fee
How Kenyans can check fake KRA, KTDA, and other job offers before paying fees, sharing documents, or trusting forged appointment letters.
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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.
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How to identify a fake M-PESA message in Kenya
Check an M-PESA payment and sender details in your own account, understand masked numbers, and handle unexpected money or refund requests safely.
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How to report M-PESA fraud and scams in Kenya
Report suspected M-PESA fraud to Safaricom, contact DCI, preserve receipts privately and write a useful community warning without exposing personal evidence.
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.
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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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CR12 or CR13? How to check a business record in Kenya
Choose the right BRS official search, compare the business details and understand what a registry result can and cannot verify before you pay.
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Asked to pay a different Paybill or Till? Verify the change first
A practical checklist for changed invoice and payment instructions: pause the transfer, confirm through a known contact and keep evidence private.
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Betting site Paybill or Till: check it before you deposit
A practical checklist for Kenyans depositing into a betting or trading account: confirm the operator's licence, verify the Paybill or Till name shown by M-PESA, and spot deposit-only withdrawal traps.
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How to check the M-PESA number that sent you money
See who sent an M-PESA payment in your own account, request the sender's full details through Safaricom, and handle unexpected money without breaking the law.
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