Learn to Spot the Scam

Short, plain-language guides on the scams targeting Ugandans right now: mobile money fraud, SIM swaps, phishing links, and more.

• Banking

  Bank and ATM Scams: Card Skimming, Fake Bank Calls, and PIN Theft

  How card skimming, ATM tricks, and fake bank calls work, and how to protect your card, PIN, and account.

• Online Safety

  Business Email Compromise: Fake Boss and Fake Supplier Payment Requests

  How scammers impersonate a boss, supplier, or colleague by email to trick businesses into sending money to the wrong account.

• Online Safety

  Fake Jobs, Loans, and Lottery Scams

  How to recognize fake job offers, predatory loan apps, and lottery scams circulating on WhatsApp and social media in Uganda.

• Mobile Money

  Mobile Money Fraud: How Scammers Trick You Out of Your Money

  How MTN Mobile Money and Airtel Money scams work in Uganda, and simple steps to protect your money.

• Online Safety

  Online Shopping and Investment Scams: Fake Shops and "Too Good to Be True" Returns

  How fake online shops, forex/crypto investment schemes, and pyramid scams work, and how to spot them before you pay.

• Online Safety

  Phishing: Fake Links and Messages Designed to Steal Your Info

  How to recognize phishing links and messages on SMS, WhatsApp, and email before they trick you.

• Online Safety

  Romance Scams: When "Love" Is Really a Long Con

  How online romance scams build trust over weeks or months before asking for money, and how to spot one early.

• Mobile Money

  SIM Swap Scams: How Criminals Take Over Your Phone Number

  How SIM swap fraud works and how to protect your number, mobile money, and accounts from being taken over.

• Online Safety

  Spyware and Ransomware: When Someone Spies On or Locks Your Device

  How spyware secretly watches what you do and ransomware locks your files for payment, and how to avoid and recover from both.