Scammers Target Namibia’s Former First Lady in Investment Scams
Scammers are using the likeness of Namibia’s former first lady, Monica Geingos, to trick people into falling for investment scams.
For some time now, Geingos — first lady of Namibia from 2015 until her husband’s passing early last year — has been warning Namibians about criminals using her likeness to perpetrate cheap financial scams. In a video posted online last week, Geingos reported an increase in scammers using her name and likeness to scam people.
Global Crackdown on Online Scams
Authorities seized hundreds of computers and mobile phones, and freed 88 children "who were forced into conducting scams." Law enforcement aside, though, scammers are aided by more intractable core issues with how people engage with the Web.
Digital Literacy and Trust Issues
Digital literacy is lagging in some parts of the continent, according to Shitanda. Citizens of her country have a culture of trust in what they see: "People often believe messages from public figures without questioning their authenticity."
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