BOZ,ZICTA ACT TO CURB FRAUD

The Bank of Zambia -BoZ- in collaboration with the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority -ZICTA-, has intensified awareness programmes to curb fraud activities in the country.

BoZ Payment Systems Department Manager, MARIA KATEPA says scammers have been duping citizens of their hard earned money by sending unsolicited messages asking them to reverse fake transactions.

Ms. KATEPA says this is why teams from the Central bank and ZICTA have joined hands to conduct awareness on digital financial services -DFS- and fraud activities.

She said this y when officials from her office and ZICTA paid a courtesy call on the district administration in Kasama.

The team is conducting awareness campaign programmes to educate consumers on the issues of digital financial services and fraud activities which have been on the rise lately.

And ZICTA Manager for Consumer Protection and Information, EDGAR MLAUZI, noted that cybercrime has the potential to affect digital transformation.

Mr. MLAUZI also warned that the authority will close down any agent who will be found selling pre-registered sim cards.

And Kasama District Commissioner, ELIZABETH MPANDASHULU, commended the team for coming up with such an initiative.

Ms. MPANDASHULU urged the team to also consider reaching out to people in rural areas.

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