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Overconfidence exposing consumers to online fraud

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False confidence can propel someone to click on a fake link or respond to a scam offer. [iStockphoto]

Overconfidence is leaving consumers in Kenya at risk of becoming victims of fraud, according to Visa's latest Stay Secure study.

Research across 17 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) revealed a disconnect between consumers' confidence in recognising fraud and their online behaviour.

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