Telecom fraud attempts drop 10pc amid higher awareness
According to TCRA, the reduction in fraudulent attempts is the result of increased consumer awareness and joint anti-fraud campaigns conducted nationwide. PHOTO | FILE
Josephine Christopher is a senior business journalist for The Citizen and Mwananchi newspapers
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Dar es Salaam. Fraudulent activities targeting Tanzania’s mobile networks fell by 10 percent in the quarter ending September 2025, according to new data from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA).
The regulator’s latest telecom report shows a total of 12,475 fraudulent attempts were recorded between July and September, compared to 13,837 in the previous quarter ending June.
