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Most common scams in Kenya

Cheryl

Hello everyone,

Settling in Kenya as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or getting charged at an expat rate, scams can occur in various ways.
We invite you to share your experience in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats be aware of potential scams in Kenya.

What are the most common scams targeting expats in Kenya?

What are the specific warning signs to look out for?

Have you noticed certain groups being more vulnerable (for example, retirees, new arrivals, or non-native speakers)?

What tips and advice would you like to share to help other expats?

Share your insights and experience.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
½ûÂþÌìÌà Team

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FrankLancs

Basic sense, if it's to good to be true, then it is.

I think Kenya is  second to Nigeria when it comes to scams, just treat everything as a scam till you make your own enquiries

kuldipkenya

@Cheryl

I travel to Kenya twice a year. Scams...

Taxi overcharge.

Uber scam the driver says he did not know how far the destination was..

Prostitutes approach...

Selling fake Gold to foreigners.

Phone, bags snatching..

Property scams

Immigration scams.

Police taking bribes.....

Called names by the local population..

Public transport is very dangerous....