[kictanet] problem inherent in how mobile money transactions are done

[Francis.Hook at gmail.com]

I have a colleague who received a rather suspect SMS that, at first glance  
seemed to advise of money rcvd from someone and a few minutes later someone  
called to say he had sent the money and error and has a crisis of sorts and  
would like the money sent back. I have seen this twice. Tricksters at work.

When using mobile money I have always wondered about the privacy of such  
transactions since one is required to sign a sheet with details of the  
transactions - details which are clearly visible to everyone. I note both  
ZAP and Mpesa have such sheets. It would only take a keen eye to quickly  
pick out a number next to a high value, memorise it - under the pretext of  
doing a small transaction and then claim a victim within hours of the  
person depositing money into their account.

I suppose unregistered mobile numbers must now be de-activated ASAP.

Be on the look out.
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