Crime

Boy Nabbed For Conning Facebook Users Shs15million

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24 year boy identified as Steven Amanyire has been arrested for conning Facebook users over Shs15million in fake online job offers.

Central Police Station today swung into action after several people complained about the issue.

Police officers have revealed that Amanyire created a fake Facebook account in the name of Mugalanda Cathy Irene (Don), joined different nursing groups and advertised a number of Health Services Commission (HSC) jobs claiming to provide connections.

His unsuspecting victims would be then tasked to send money on a mobile money number 0788104333.

Amanyire who is a resident of Kasubi, is currently detained at CPS Kampala under charges of impersonation, electronic fraud and obtaining money by false pretence.

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