The government, through the National Police Service (NPS), has warned Kenyans using mobile phones purchased on credit, under the Lipa Mdogo Mdogo plan, against altering the devices to evade payment.
In a statement on Friday morning, the police service expressed concerns over an increase in the number of people flashing mobile phones taken on credit to evade payment.
Kenyans planning to buy mobile devices were also urged to be vigilant and avoid purchasing suspiciously cheap mobile phones from unscrupulous dealers. "NPS warns the public against purchasing suspiciously cheap mobile devices from unscrupulous traders or getting involved in fraudulent activities, such as the flashing of mobile phones taken on credit to evade payment," the police service warned.
A person holding out a phone.
