Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday, September 12 arrested a businesswoman, Passy Ma Trevor on allegations of scamming 200 Kenyans Kshs 350 million. According to DCI, the suspect, who was described as a real estate fraudster went into hiding after committing the crime.
Preliminary investigations by the DCI revealed that the 36-year-old woman, who flaunted her opulent lifestyle on social media, already has 106 formal complaints filed against her.
“A joint team of detectives from DCI headquarters and their Kasarani counterparts have arrested Pascaline Peter, the main suspect accused of fleecing unsuspecting members of the public hundreds of millions of shillings under the guise of investing money for substantial returns from her real estate firm, Pafrim Investments Ltd,” read part of the DCI statement.
The DCI recounted that the scheme was well planned. The victims were convinced to deposit a large amount of money into four different bank accounts with local lenders.
Passy Ma Trevor Promise
Further, DCI said Passy Ma Trevor promised investors a monthly interest of up to 30% on their deposits.
Additionally, she falsely claimed to be running a successful real estate company, which she used as bait. However, once the payments were made, she switched off her mobile phone and went into hiding.
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Upon realizing they had been scammed, the victims teamed up and filed their complaints with the DCI. Following the launch of investigations, she was apprehended in Kantafu, Machakos County, where she had sought refuge.
As investigations against her continue, the DCI is working to gather sufficient evidence to enable her prosecution. The DCI is urging the public to remain vigilant and cautious of similar fraudulent schemes to avoid further financial losses at the hands of such individuals or companies.
Banking Frauds
Several banks have been victims of scammers targeting desperate Kenyans looking for quick wealth.
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For instance, First Community Bank was ordered to pay Jumbo Foam Mattresses Industries Limited Kshs 1.2 million on January 4, 2023, due to negligence that allowed fraudsters to divert cash from the company.
In conclusion, the prevalence of fraud involving banking institutions necessitates vigilance from both the public and various organizations to avoid falling victim to such scams.
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