Kazungula man loses P134k to 'KYC' scammers

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 290 Views |

A 34-year-old man from Kazungula has been swindled out of P134,000 by fraudsters who masqueraded as bank employees, claiming to assist him with updating his Know Your Customer (KYC) details.

Confirming the incident, Peter Masole (WHO IS HE???) said part of the money was withdrawn on Friday, whilst the remainder was withdrawn on Saturday.

Masole said the victim received a phone call from an individual claiming to be from his bank, requesting that he provide his personal banking details so they could assist him in updating his KYC information.

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Kazungula man loses P134k to 'KYC' scammers

A 34-year-old man from Kazungula has been swindled out of P134,000 by fraudsters who masqueraded as bank employees, claiming to assist him with updating his Know Your Customer (KYC) details.

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