• Latest
  • All
  • How To
Mpesa

To Fight Fraud, M-Pesa Agents Will Now Use Photo Identification on All Transactions

December 14, 2021
Cyber attacks on insurance companies

Kenyan Insurance Companies Ordered to Report Cyber Attacks Within 24 Hours

July 12, 2025
Linkless phishing scams

Linkless Scams Are the New Phishing, Experts Warn

July 12, 2025
Android 16

Android 16 Will Clean Up Your Notifications with Smart AI Grouping

July 12, 2025
Android Canary release channel

Early Access Android Builds Arrive with Google’s Canary Channel

July 12, 2025
DHgate Tablet Cases deals
Japan Internet Speed

Japan Records World’s Fastest Internet Speed at 1.02 Petabits Per Second

July 12, 2025
Bitchat

Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat, a Bluetooth-Only Messaging App

July 10, 2025
YouTube AI slop is getting demonetized

YouTube Declares War on Low-Effort AI Videos via Demonetization

July 10, 2025
Why Can'y You Register a Safaricom SIM Card After 7 PM

Why You Cannot Register a Safaricom SIM Card After 7 PM

July 10, 2025
Former Safaricom Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Karuri-Kropac

Frankline Okata Takes Over as Cynthia Karuri-Kropac Exits Safaricom PLC

July 10, 2025
AI

OpenAI and Perplexity Launch Browsers to Rival Google Chrome

July 10, 2025
Vivo-Y29-4G

Vivo Y29 Launches in Kenya at KES 23,999

July 10, 2025
galaxy z fold7-galaxy z flip7-samsung

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 with Bigger Screens

July 10, 2025
Techweez | Tech News, Reviews, Deals, Tips and How To
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Editorial
No Result
View All Result
Techweez | Tech News, Reviews, Deals, Tips and How To
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Editorial
No Result
View All Result
Techweez | Tech News, Reviews, Deals, Tips and How To
No Result
View All Result

To Fight Fraud, M-Pesa Agents Will Now Use Photo Identification on All Transactions

Saruni Maina by Saruni Maina
December 14, 2021
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
254
3
Mpesa

“Hello, please nitumie zile pesa kwa hii number, usitume kwa ile yangu sababu imeblock mpesa”, all M-Pesa users have at one point received such a fraudulent message.

Safaricom knows that millions of shillings have been lost to M-Pesa fraudsters and the company has been doing a lot to prevent this, including launching the “PIN YAKO SIRI YAKO” campaign to educate M-Pesa users against sharing their PIN with anyone, even purported Safaricom employees.

The latest fraud prevention measure is a new Know Your Customer (KYC) process that will require M-Pesa agents to confirm the identity of the customer not only with their ID number but also with a photo.

According to Business Daily, Safaricom has already issued 25,000 smartphones to its agents. The smartphones are preloaded with software that will be used to register new SIM card users. The agent will be required to take a picture of the new customer, whose details will be saved on Safaricom’s database.

The details of the new customer will be verified immediately as the smartphone is linked to the government’s Registrar of Persons database. The company also revealed that current users’ photos are also being populated in the database, prior to full roll out.

Read More: Uber Will Now Require Drivers Take Selfies As A Security Measure In Kenya
Speaking to Business Daily, Safaricom’s corporate affairs director, Stephen Chege said, “Using an application in the phone, the agent keys in the customer’s registration details then takes a photo of the documents and the person registering. The big win from this process is the photo evidence of the person registering. This will eliminate use of stolen personal identification documentation to commit fraud.”

Stephen Chege added that the new KYC process “will translate to better data integrity, adding to the security of M-Pesa services as well as other value-add services which are dependent on customer identification.”

This is a welcome security feature that we hope will at least reduce, if not totally eliminate, the issue of M-Pesa fraud. As we wait for the smartphones to be distributed and the recent M-Pesa upgrade to be completed, we’re still holding our breath on a country-wide roll-out of M-Pesa 1 Tap. Remember that?
Read More: Safaricom’s NFC Powered M-Pesa 1 Tap Payments Solution is Now Official

Tags: M-PesaSafaricom
SendShare147Tweet92
Saruni Maina

Saruni Maina

I Google Bing until it Yahoos! | Email: [email protected]

Related Posts

Why Can'y You Register a Safaricom SIM Card After 7 PM

Why You Cannot Register a Safaricom SIM Card After 7 PM

July 10, 2025
Former Safaricom Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Cynthia Karuri-Kropac

Frankline Okata Takes Over as Cynthia Karuri-Kropac Exits Safaricom PLC

July 10, 2025
Mobile Data

Kenya Draws More Tourists as Mobile Data Roaming Soars

July 3, 2025
Safaricom Ethiopia Celebrates Big Win with 10 Million Customers

Safaricom Ethiopia Celebrates Big Win with 10 Million Customers

July 1, 2025
Mobile Money

Kenya Hits 45 Million Mobile Money Users With M-Pesa in the Lead

July 1, 2025
Which ISP is best in Kenya

Kenya’s Best ISP: Faiba Claims the Crown for Fastest Internet

June 30, 2025

Latest

Cyber attacks on insurance companies

Kenyan Insurance Companies Ordered to Report Cyber Attacks Within 24 Hours

July 12, 2025
Linkless phishing scams

Linkless Scams Are the New Phishing, Experts Warn

July 12, 2025
Android 16

Android 16 Will Clean Up Your Notifications with Smart AI Grouping

July 12, 2025
Android Canary release channel

Early Access Android Builds Arrive with Google’s Canary Channel

July 12, 2025
Japan Internet Speed

Japan Records World’s Fastest Internet Speed at 1.02 Petabits Per Second

July 12, 2025
Bitchat

Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat, a Bluetooth-Only Messaging App

July 10, 2025

Best devices

budget smartwatches 2025

Best Budget Smartwatches To Buy in Kenya 2025

February 13, 2025

Best Infinix Smartphones To Buy in Kenya 2024

February 13, 2025

Best Laptops for Battery Life in 2024

August 21, 2024

Best “Battery Warrior” Smartphones To Buy in 2024

August 22, 2024

Kenyan Insurance Companies Ordered to Report Cyber Attacks Within 24 Hours

July 12, 2025

Linkless Scams Are the New Phishing, Experts Warn

July 12, 2025

Techweez is a fast growing influential source of technology news, reviews and analysis by leading tech geeks in the industry.

Follow Us

Editorials

Abductions and Arrests! Kenyan Government’s Fear and Hate of X Users Makes No Sense

Actors and Film Crews Are Worried About Veo 3 Taking Their Jobs

Samsung QLED TVs Now Officially Certified for Real Quantum Dot Technology

Trump’s Tariffs Will Be the End of Affordable Tech

5 Ways to Prep Your Tech for Resale

The Weaponization of PDFs: How Cybercriminals Are Exploiting a Trusted Format

More News

YouTube Declares War on Low-Effort AI Videos via Demonetization

Why You Cannot Register a Safaricom SIM Card After 7 PM

Frankline Okata Takes Over as Cynthia Karuri-Kropac Exits Safaricom PLC

OpenAI and Perplexity Launch Browsers to Rival Google Chrome

Vivo Y29 Launches in Kenya at KES 23,999

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 with Bigger Screens

  • Terms Of Use
  • Techweez Brand
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2024 Techweez - Palahala Media Group may earn a commission when you buy through links on our sites.
A Palahala Media Group Brand. All rights reserved.
.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Techweez | Tech News, Reviews, Deals, Tips and How To
Crunchy Cookies 🍪 Ahead!

Hey there! Just a heads-up: we're big fans of cookies - both the digital and edible kind! 🍪 We use our cookies and some from third parties to ensure your browsing experience on our site is smooth sailing and secure.

 

But wait, there's more! We also use cookies to gather stats and insights on how you navigate our site. It's like getting a behind-the-scenes peek at your digital adventures!

 

Don't worry, you're in control. You can adjust your cookie settings anytime to suit your preferences. Feeling curious? Dive into our Privacy Policy for all the juicy details. Happy browsing! 🚀

Functional Always active
Listen, this legal stuff is about as exciting as watching paint dry. But it basically says we only use your stuff for what you asked us to do, and nobody else gets to peek!
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
It's those sneaky cookie crumbs websites leave behind to count visitors, like counting ants at a picnic! Totally harmless, just for fun facts. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
Hey there! Just letting you know we use some fancy gizmos to remember your preferences. This way, we can show you ads that are, well, not completely bananas.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
Make cookies
{title} {title} {title}
Techweez | Tech News, Reviews, Deals, Tips and How To
Crunchy Cookies 🍪 Ahead!
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional Always active
Listen, this legal stuff is about as exciting as watching paint dry. But it basically says we only use your stuff for what you asked us to do, and nobody else gets to peek!
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
It's those sneaky cookie crumbs websites leave behind to count visitors, like counting ants at a picnic! Totally harmless, just for fun facts. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
Hey there! Just letting you know we use some fancy gizmos to remember your preferences. This way, we can show you ads that are, well, not completely bananas.
Manage options Manage services Manage {vendor_count} vendors Read more about these purposes
Make cookies
{title} {title} {title}
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Editorial
  • Automotive
  • Entertainment

© 2024 Techweez - Palahala Media Group may earn a commission when you buy through links on our sites.
A Palahala Media Group Brand. All rights reserved.
.