September 08, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, 'Naija Get Help Investment' Won't Double Your Money in 45 Minutes
IN SHORT: Posts on Facebook are encouraging users to invest with Naija Get Help Investment. But the investment platform is not a registered business in Nigeria, so don't be… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Nigeria: No, 'Trust Gain Program Platform' Won't Double Your Money in an Hour. Nigerians, Beware of Scam On Facebook
IN SHORT: The so-called Trust Gain Program Platform is another investment scam discovered by Africa Check on Facebook. Several posts claim the platform is registered with the… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Nigeria: No, Tetfund Is Not Giving N30,000 Grants to Nigerians. Ignore Scam Facebook Post
IN SHORT: The Tertiary Education Trust Fund is not giving out grants of N30,000 to Nigerians. This Facebook post is a scam. Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: No, First Bank Is Not Offering Loans to Nigerian Small Businesses Through This Unverified Facebook Account
IN SHORT: A Facebook page impersonating First Bank promises loans to small businesses in Nigeria. But it's all a scam. Read more »
Nigeria: Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating a Popular Mobile App for Loans in Nigeria
IN SHORT: A Facebook page is impersonating a popular app and offering false loans. Palmcredit has urged Nigeriansto keep an eye on its verified social media accounts. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Offering to Double Your Money in the Name of Popular Investment App
IN SHORT: A Facebook page is offering investment opportunities in the name of a popular investment app in Nigeria. But beware: The company says it is not affiliated with the… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Nigeria: Beware of Facebook Accounts Impersonating Registered Betting Platform Melbet in Nigeria
IN SHORT: A Facebook page impersonating a popular Nigerian betting platform is promising users huge payouts. But customers have been warned not to fall for such scams. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Zenith Bank and Offering Fake Loans
The Facebook page Zenith bank loan plc claims to offer loans to Nigerians. Read more »
July 13, 2023
Nigeria: Facebook Posts Offering Money Doubling Investments Not From Popular Nigerian Mobile Money Operator Palmpay
IN SHORT: Some Facebook users are promoting PalmPay Global Investment, saying it can double your money. But this is a scam and is not affiliated with PalmPay, the mobile money… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Money App Opay
IN SHORT: A Facebook page is impersonating popular financial service company, OPay, and offering false investments to Nigerians. The real company says it does not have an… Read more »
Nigeria: Beware! Facebook Posts Impersonating Opera News Nigeria Are Out to Take Your Money
IN SHORT: Africa Check has exposed several Facebook accounts falsely claiming to offer investment services. These posts, claiming to represent Rolvi Trading, have also been… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Kenya: Is Shoe Company Bata On the Verge of Closing Down in Kenya? No, Ignore Rumours Circulating On Social Media
IN SHORT: With over a 100 years in business, Bata is one of the biggest shoe manufacturers in Kenya. But rumours that it is about to close down, with jobs at risk, are false. Read more »
April 27, 2023
Nigeria: No, Viral Photo of Tricycle Not Made By Nigerian Local Car Company Innoson
IN SHORT: Tricycles are popular in Nigeria, which is why a head-turning design would make news and be a feather in the country's manufacturing cap. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Kenya: Beware of the Facebook Page Impersonating Kenyan Financial Institution
IN SHORT: A Facebook page masquerading as microfinance company Faulu Kenya is offering Kenyans instant loans. But beware - it's not linked to the real institution and may be trying… Read more »
Kenya: Don't Be Conned - Ads Offering Jobs At Coca-Cola in Kenya a Scam
IN SHORT: Jobs at the beverages giant Coca-Cola might give you some financial security. But posts on Facebook claiming the firm is hiring in Kenya will only cost job-seekers time… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Kenya: No, Kenyan Consumer Goods Giant Bidco Africa Not Hiring for These Positions, Job Ad Is a Scam
IN SHORT: As job seekers look for openings at the start of the year, they should steer clear of ads posted on social media claiming that Bidco Africa, a major consumer goods maker… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Naivas Supermarkets Hiring? No Jobs Ad On Facebook Is Fake
IN SHORT: Fraudsters often prey on desperate job seekers, which is why people looking for work should beware of a false ad on Facebook that claims the major Kenyan retail chain… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Page Promising Big Discounts On Water Tanks
A Facebook page called Roto Tanks Limited is offering huge discounts for Roto water tanks manufactured by Roto Moulders Limited, a company in Kenya. Read more »
December 08, 2022
Kenya: No, All Kenyans Can Borrow From 'Hustler Fund' - Not Only Those Who Voted for President Ruto
IN SHORT: Is Kenya's "hustler fund" meant to provide cheap loans only for supporters of newly elected president William Ruto? No, the claims on social media are false. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Kenya: Beware Scam Facebook Post Offering Kenya Power Jobs in Kapsabet
A post on the public Facebook group "Kenya power and lighting company" offers jobs at the state-owned utility in Kapsabet, a town in the country's North Rift county of Nandi. Read more »
Kenya: 'Passionate Workers' Wanted At Coca-Cola in Kenya? No, Just Another Job Scam
"Coca cola company is looking for passionate workers to work with Salary 22,000 - 28,000," reads an enticing job advert posted on Kenyan Facebook pages in July 2022. Read more »
June 29, 2022
Kenya: Kenyan Politician Rigathi Gachagua Did Not Vow to 'Kill Safaricom' If Elected - Ignore Video Clip With Misleading Subtitles
A video clip posted on Facebook and Twitter claims vice-presidential hopeful Rigathi Gachagua vowed to "kill" Safaricom, Kenya's biggest telecommunications company, and… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: No, Pfizer CEO Didn't Say Company's 'Dream' Was to Reduce Global Population 'By 50 Percent in 2023' - Video Altered
The recent World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, held in the Swiss town of Davos from 22 to 26 May 2022, has already given the false information factory new raw material. Read more »