The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has revealed that 10 suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft of over K900,000.
Last month, a 53-year-old retired banker from Mochipapa Compound in Choma District had more than K900,000 withdrawn from her bank account after unknown individuals swapped her Zamtel phone number and accessed her two Indo Zambia Bank accounts.
ZICTA Director General, Colins Mbulo, disclosed this during a courtesy call on Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana.
Mbulo warned scammers that their days are numbered and that they will soon face the law.
He reassured the public that ZICTA, in collaboration with mobile service providers, is working to protect consumers.
By Victoria Kayeye Yambani
