This Man Conned Me Out of KSh250,000 by Promising My Brother a KDF Job—What I Did to Recover the Money Left Him in Tears

This year, I endured a nightmare after being conned out of KSh250,000 by a man who falsely claimed to work with the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF). The fraudster had previously attended church with my father in Thika. During a conversation, he mentioned that there were vacancies at KDF, which sparked my father’s hope for my younger brother's employment. This conversation took place in February 2018.

Excited about the prospect, my father called me right after the meeting, eager to secure a job for my brother. My brother, who had graduated with a diploma from KIM and had been unemployed for two years, was desperate for any opportunity.

Trusting my father's acquaintance, I agreed... Continue Reading