IN SHORT: This Facebook page, masquerading as asset finance company M-Kopa, promises Kenyans motorbikes on credit. But it’s just another imposter page out to scam unsuspecting users.
The Facebook page M, kopa Kenya Motorbike claims to offer motorbike loans to Kenyans.
The page says interested buyers can walk away with new or used motorbikes “in just 2 hours” by paying a deposit and the balance in daily instalments.
To appear legitimate, the page uses a name similar to that of M-Kopa, a well-known asset finance company operating in Kenya. Its profile picture features people wearing green t-shirts with the M-Kopa logo visible.
It asks applicants to provide their national identification numbers, Kenya Revenue Authority PIN and guarantors to be considered.
Its ads have been widely reposted across Facebook groups with thousands of members.
The motorbike taxi industry provides income for many young people in Kenya. But is the page and its offers legit? We checked.
Imposter Facebook page
Legitimate businesses usually include a brief description of their operations in the introduction section of their Facebook accounts or pages, along with a link to their website and contact information. The page in question lists a phone number but inaccurately describes itself as a “motor vehicle company” and does not provide a website. This is a red flag.
The page’s adverts are poorly written, repeated on different dates, and use unbranded photos to promote the offers. This suggests that the page is not managed by a professional business that values its public image. Reputable companies typically produce well-written adverts that convey consistent messages.
M-Kopa’s official Facebook page is M-KOPA Kenya. It has over 295,000 followers and includes a link to its official website, m-kopa.com. It also lists its official contact numbers for Kenya, but the number provided by the suspicious Facebook page is not among them.
All signs point to fake offers from a fake Facebook page that should be avoided.
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