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SonkoProfile_Scam

Do not be scammed by Facebook account ‘Mike Sonko’ impersonating former Kenyan governor

ZenkaLoan_Scam

Zenka Loan Cash

Beware of fake Facebook page ‘Zenka Loan Cash’ offering loans in the name of Kenyan digital credit provider

NigeriaCustomsService_False

Nigeria Customs Service

Beware of scams, no evidence Nigeria Customs Service is hiring

AntibioticsDepression_Misleading

Do antibiotics make you depressed? There’s some link, but social media message mangles the facts

TBMilkweed_False

Stick to doctor-prescribed TB medication, no evidence ‘giant milkweed’ can cure disease

PutinGMOs_False

genetically modified food

No evidence Russian president Vladimir Putin passed a law making those who grow or sell genetically modified foods terrorists

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman in a January 2023 picture in Kenya.

US ambassador to Kenya Margaret 'Meg' Whitman ‘loves to muck around with data’ – but do her numbers pass the accuracy test?

The American envoy has been working hard to sell her current posting as an attractive investment destination.

CharleneRuto_Scam

No, Kenyan president’s daughter Charlene Ruto not giving out loans on Facebook

RutoPromotion_Scam

Exposing three more Facebook pages impersonating Kenya’s first lady Rachel Ruto and offering bogus promotions

RonaldoIran_False

Cristiano Ronaldo

No, international footballer Ronaldo will not be punished by Iran for embracing local artist

RonaldoHotel_False

Cristiano Ronaldo

No, footballer Ronaldo’s hotel in Morocco has not hosted earthquake survivors

DellFinance_Scam

Dell Finance Investment

Facebook page offering 10% return on investment every 28 hours might be out to scam you