reminds me of this other one ....

guy sends a message (by mistake) with some code.

calls back later, introduces himself as James and claims the code is for clearing some containers at the Port and that its very confidential. please delete that sms.

kubaff calls the following day claiming he's managed to 'clear' the containers. He's so happy i deleted the sms coz the containers were worth 20 milli and the fact that i didnt attempt to clear the goods myself (defraud the jackass)means am a very good guy. Says as a sign of appreciation dude will give me a brand new motorbike. Since he's in mombasa he requests me to sms him my names so he can register the motorbike in my names.

Day 2, dude calls me around ten/eleven and tells me the bike is now in my names and that it will be delivered to me the following day. Meanwhile he'll will be flying in from msa in the evening and would like us to meet for coffee as he hands over the reg docs for the bike...and as we get to know each other.

tik tok tik tok....at around 6pm, dude tells me he's missed his flight but he will come by road we meet the following day.

Day 3, i receive a call from a guy who claims to be the OCS for some place just past Voi claiming that James was involved in an accident and since the vehicle had no insurance cover, he's been arrested. They have charged him 35k and since he had no cash with him, James has requested that i send 35k to the OCS and that we'll sort it out when he gets to Nairobi.....

brary fool!!

Then there are others who called me sometime back to inform me that i had won 50,000. Apparently they wanted to find out how much my mpesa has ever handled, and how much i had in my mpesa. i told them that the maximum(30,000) the account has ever handled is less than that reward price. they wanted me to load airtime on my line apparently for expanding my line. I asked him how much my line can handle, and he said the 30,000. I requested him to send me that maximum and keep the rest. the guy was adamant and i requested to speak to their boss, who maintained the same position. anyway, to cut a long story short, i earned some few insults. And yes Its true that guys get conned.

@Winston,
I too got that one from one "Abudul"......and i wondered if there is such a name.I guess the idiot didn't even know his silly name...lol.

Wanyuru sure did.

It's called psychology. Kenyans have come to accept that to work in the military, you have to part with some money - sad but true. It is therefore easier for a conman to convince you to give him some money if you have already believed he's about to get you into the military.

information on Mungiki..(Your name) have u ever talked? we're asking u...will u keep up with our pace? Pls call my guys for they are very angry before they take a step and if u want to inform the police, suit urself"

What gave away the message was it was sent at 5.30 a.m.from 0720127200

Then the guy calls me at 9.30 a.m.

caller: you said i send my guys?
Myself: You are even very late.
caller: So you can 'satisfy' all of us?
Myself: even your clan
caller: You will 'know who we are you mongrel'

then the guy switches off (direct Translation)

@all, while at it, avoid depositing/withdrawing big amounts from the corner dukas... apparently, the high end users info will be "sold" to the scammers mpende msipende. i agree with @half full sufferin con should rething this business of Name, ID, signature. The fake ID nos being used by crooks to register lines have your name and no.[from Mpesa agents] but the other details are fake. @kangi... do not mean to scare u but i once dealt with a case of where the scammers had accurate data and fine details.. best option ignore the calls/sms.

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(kazi kwa vijana indeed)

I too got THE call. I promised to send the money and sent their text back to them. Didn't hear from them again.

Njung'e.. You've made the very bad assumption that our Government actually went through with this project... Si they cancelled it halfway..