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6 active threats
- HIGHWhatsApp
WhatsApp “TikTok like-and-earn” job scam
A multilingual recruiter offers “easy work liking TikTok videos for $5/hr”. After a small payout, victims are pushed to deposit funds to “unlock VIP tasks” — at which point all funds are stolen.
Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa5/12/2026 - HIGHSMS
Fake MTN “data bonus” SMS phishing
SMS messages claiming “Congratulations! Click to claim your 20GB MTN bonus” direct users to lookalike pages that harvest MoMo, bank app and Apple ID credentials.
Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda5/9/2026 - HIGHAI
AI deepfake CEO voice fraud
Criminals clone an executive’s voice from public LinkedIn audio and call finance staff requesting urgent wire transfers to a “supplier” account.
Pan-African5/4/2026 - MEDIUMFake app
Fake banking apps slipping past Play Protect
Lookalike GTBank, Standard Bank and Equity apps appear in Google Play with thousands of installs before takedown.
Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya4/28/2026 - HIGHWhatsApp
WhatsApp OTP takeover via “family emergency” messages
Attackers send a panicked message from a hacked contact, asking you to “forward the 6-digit code I just sent” — the code is your WhatsApp activation OTP.
Pan-African + diaspora4/19/2026 - MEDIUMPhishing
Fake DHL / customs payment phishing
Emails impersonating DHL, Aramex and Posta Kenya demand small “customs clearance” fees via card or M-Pesa. Card details are then used for high-value international fraud.
Pan-African4/10/2026