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Don't take the bait: Police warn public

Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | 180 Views |

FRANCISTOWN: The Botswana Police Service (BPS) has issued a stern warning to the general public, especially pensioners, to be cautious about online scammers who have swindled victims out of over P6 million in the last 10 months.

With the rise of AI tools and the economic downturn, more Batswana are facing scam attempts than ever before. Many have fallen prey to fraudsters posing as bank officials, retail outlets, and mobile network providers' representatives.

According to BPS spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Near Bagali, they are concerned about the recurrence of phone call scams and general online fraudsters that are targeting pensioners.

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