Woman In Custody Over Ksh 330,000 Canada Visa Scam
On December 17, a suspect was charged with acquiring money under false pretenses after reportedly defrauding a victim of Ksh 330,000 in a phoney Canada visa scam.
The court heard that between September 17, 2024, and June 3, 2025, the accused collected Ksh 330,000 from a complainant after suggesting she could help her obtain a Canadian visa.
Prosecutors added that the cash were collected in a hidden location, with the accused being aware that the assertion was false, which constitutes an offense under Section 313 of the Penal Code.
The accused admitted in court that the claims were accurate, and the judge granted a Ksh 200,000 bail with one surety until the hearing and conclusion of the case.
The indictment represented a larger issue, as visa fraud in Kenya increasingly targeted ordinary Kenyans seeking employment, study, or relocation prospects abroad.
In late 2024, prominent government officials and a civilian accomplice were charged with allegedly adding illegal passengers to an official overseas travel list for a cost of up to Ksh 600,000 per person.
In November 2025, the British High Commission issued a warning about a “sophisticated” fraud ring that employed false job offers and official-looking emails to deceive victims.
🚨 WARNING:🇬🇧 UK visas are never guaranteed! 🚨
— UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 (@UKinKenya) November 17, 2025
No one can guarantee you a 🇬🇧 UK visa or ETA.
If someone contacts you claiming they can – by email, phone, or text – it's a SCAM.🚨
Read the official guidance: https://t.co/QAxlxbT2Tp #FightingVisaFraud #FraudWeek #UKvisa pic.twitter.com/pnTSodWTpU
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Recruitment fraud cases increased dramatically, including a travel agency that lost its licence in 2025 for allegedly defrauding job seekers out of Ksh 720 million by offering false caregiver opportunities in Canada.
Another recruitment firm was investigated for allegedly conning hundreds of workers with promises of overseas employment that never materialised.
Investigators said common tricks included guarantees of visa approval, claims of inside embassy connections, sham job offers, and falsified financial or academic documents.
Under Kenyan law, fraud attracted fines ranging from Ksh 300,000 to Ksh 20 million or imprisonment of up to 10 years.
Woman In Custody Over Ksh 330,000 Canada Visa Scam
