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Fraudsters threatening to 'block your line' if you don't give key details, Safaricom warns

A mobile user on phone. [Courtesy of Joshua Woroniecki]

Safaricom has warned that fraudsters are using the Communications Authority of Kenya's order on mandatory SIM card registration to swindle Kenyans.

In a text message to its subscribers, Safaricom warned Kenyans against sharing key information such as ID number, M-Pesa PIN or the contacts of the people that they call frequently.

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