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August 15, 2023
Nigeria: Beware of Fake Identity Data Correction Portal On Whatsapp and Facebook in Nigeria
IN SHORT: An NIMC correction portal circulating on Whatsapp and Facebook is fake, modification of ID data can only be done at the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Kenya: No, Former U.S. President Barack Obama Hasn't Admitted He Was Born in Kenya - Old Video Reappeared in 2023
IN SHORT: In the original 2009 video, the former US president talks to students in Turkey. The altered version from 2010 is a spoof. The 2023 clip is claimed as fact. But Barack… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Popular Church and Trying to Recruit You to Join Its Fake Investment Platform
IN SHORT: Africa Check has investigated several investment scams. This one takes a different turn by impersonating a Nigerian church to offer false investment returns. Read more »
South Africa: Photo Shows Damaged Road Section in South Africa, Not Nairobi, Kenya
A reverse image search of a photo of a badly cracked, imploded road reveals it was actually snapped in South Africa moments after a suspected underground gas explosion. It's not of… Read more »
Kenya: No, Images Don't Show Woman's House Destroyed By Angry Boyfriend in Kenya, but Were Taken in Nigeria in 2021
Posts circulating online claim a man demolished a house in Kenya after his would-be in-laws rejected his marriage proposal. If believed, they could fan negative stereotypes and… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Nigeria: Beware of Facebook Account Disguised As Popular Crypto Investment App and Offering Huge Returns
IN SHORT: A Facebook post is offering users investments on behalf of a popular company in the cryptocurrency world. However, the company says users should be wary of people… 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 14, 2023
Africa: Mauritius to Host the 2023 Africa Facts Summit
The 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit, to be held in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis on 5-6 October, will bring together fact-checking organisations and experts from all… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Africa: Raising Informed Media Consumers Starts At School
Simply teaching media literacy is not enough in today's online environment. Africa Check has created fact-checking resources for teachers that directly target harmful information. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Scam Offering Mobile Data to Users With Older Airtel SIM Cards
IN SHORT: Africa Check recently debunked a scam offering free data to MTN customers with older SIM cards. Like those Facebook posts, these doing the rounds on WhatsApp and Facebook… Read more »
June 28, 2023
South Africa: No, Video of Off-Road Car Taken By Flooded River Filmed in Nicaragua, Not South Africa
A video on social media shows a car carried away by floodwater as the driver struggles to escape. But this fatal incident took place in Nicaragua in Central America, not South… Read more »
Africa: Billionaire Elon Musk Is Not On Facebook and Tesla Phones Don't Exist - Beware of Imposter Accounts With Fake Offers
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has previously confirmed that he does not have a Facebook account and that his company, Tesla, does not make phones. So don't fall for this fake account… Read more »
June 27, 2023
South Africa: Beware! Govt Is Not Giving Away 10GB of Data to Every Household
IN SHORT: An offer of free data from the government could really help job seekers in their search. But in this case, these offers are a way for scammers to get your personal… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Kenya: Don't Be Conned By Facebook Page Impersonating Kenyan Actor Jackie Matubia
IN SHORT: Scammers in Kenya often impersonate celebrities to carry out their schemes. Read more »
South Africa: Don't Believe Images of Satanic Figures Reading to Children - 'Baphomet Book Club' Photos Are Ai-Generated
Artificial intelligence may lead to exciting innovation, but it also has a dark side. It's been used to generate images of children taking part in "satanic education rituals" which… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Africa: No, Google Does Not Specifically Exclude Christian Holidays Like Easter From Google Doodles
IN SHORT: Is tech giant Google waging a war against Christianity, exemplified by it excluding Christian holidays like Easter from its Google Doodle feature? Quite simply, no. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans Beware! Ignore Facebook Account Impersonating Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja, Promising Money and Gifts
It is unlikely that a public official of the Nairobi governor's stature would run promotions offering cash prizes on his official social media accounts. Johnson Sakaja has only one… Read more »
Kenya: No, Kenyan President William Ruto Hasn't Ordered Closure of Ai Chatbot ChatGPT, Online Graphic Is Fake
The artificial intelligence chatbot has taken the world by storm. But claims that Kenya's leader is so worried about its effect on students that he has banned it in the country are… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Kenya: Beware of Fake Facebook Account Running Promotions in the Name of Kenya's Nakuru County Woman Representative Liz Chelule
IN SHORT: Given the legislator's leadership position, many would be easily fooled if she were to offer promotions and loans. But this is a fake account. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Kenya: Kenyans, Don't Fall for Scam Facebook Page Promising Huge Rewards for Joining the Illuminati
The Facebook page Freemason in Kenya promises huge cash rewards to people in Kenya willing to join the Illuminati. Read more »
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Page Impersonating Kenyan Government Programme and Offering Loans
More and more Facebook pages falsely claim to offer loans to people in Kenya. Many even use the name of the government's Inua Jamii programme, but be careful of these scams. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Page Impersonating Kenya's Citizen TV News Anchor Mashirima Kapombe and Offering Promotions
IN SHORT: We've seen it before and we'll see it again - a Facebook page pretending to be a Kenyan celebrity, promising users quick cash for engagement. This one, in the name of… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Africa: No, Hackers Can't Copy Your Contact List or Steal Banking Details Simply By Phoning You - Ignore Widely Shared Claim
IN SHORT: A message dating as far back as 2012 is once again circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp, warning the public not to answer or call back numbers with certain country codes.… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Africa: No, You Won't Fall Victim to Phishing If You Share Greeting Messages On Whatsapp. This Old Hoax Is Still False
IN SHORT: Sending a "good morning" message via WhatsApp is harmless and we can prove it. So don't fall for this old hoax, which claims that doing this can give hackers access to… Read more »
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