ZAMBIA Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga has urged the public to verify the authenticity of any financial request received through social media or messaging platforms. Hamoonga says the police have recorded a concerning number of reports where unsuspecting individuals are defrauded of their money after receiving financial requests from what appear to be the accounts of friends, family members, or acquaintances. In a statement, Wednesday, Hamoonga said the public must not rush into responding to emotional or urgent-sounding messages, even if they appear to come from someone they know. “The Zambia Police Service wishes to alert members of the public to the growing number of fraud cases involving impersonation through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook. We have recently...
