The Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), says it will not take kindly people that are involved in mobile cash transfer fraud.
ZICTA Corporate Communications Officer Edward Mulenga said the Authority and the Zambia Police have instituted investigations into the suspected case of fraud were hoaxers are swindling mobile money users.
Mr Mulenga told ZANIS, in an interview in Lusaka, that the authority has unearthed a scam were mobile money users are losing their hard earned money to fraudsters.
He said the general public should also ignore and erase unsolicited messages.
“ZICTA has condemned the unearthed scam where fraudsters are swindling unsuspecting mobile users of their money and let me sound this warning to perpetrators to refrain from this vice, as they will be dealt with severely and will soon be met by the full wrath of the law,” Mr Mulenga said.
The Corporate Communications Officer explained that the Authority has engaged the mobile service providers in order to find a lasting solution.
He further, said ZICTA and the Zambia Police Service have instituted investigations into the matter.
Meanwhile, Kephas Malala a mobile money user, has appealed to government to put in place security measures that will curb such vices.
Mr Malala disclosed that mobile money is the only way he can save his money but the surfaced scam can be a drawback to saving by people with small income.
So far, a number of people have been swindled including a male nurse of Solwezi district in North-western Province who sent K1, 800 to a hoaxer
Mr Malala disclosed that mobile money is the only way he can save his money ….
I wasnt aware one can save using MM!!!