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The automatic trading software dubbed ‘Bitcoin Profit’ had cited Dr. Kirubi as one of their investors to drive catch the attention of unsuspecting Kenyans/CFM

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Kirubi warns investors against fake cryptocurrency platform using his name

The automatic trading software dubbed ‘Bitcoin Profit’ had cited Dr. Kirubi as one of their investors to drive catch the attention of unsuspecting Kenyans/CFM

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 9 – Businessman and industrialist Dr. Chris Kirubi has urged members of the public to exercise extreme caution when making any investments after a cryptocurrency platform illegally used his name as an endorsement.

The automatic trading software dubbed ‘Bitcoin Profit’ had cited Dr. Kirubi as one of their investors to catch the attention of unsuspecting Kenyans.  

“I would like to inform the public that I am in no way associated with this organization and the information provided is misleading and deceptive,” Kirubi told his 1.3 million followers on Twitter.

Dr. Kirubi added that the fraudsters have been misusing the nuggets of wisdom he usually shares on investment and business to solicit savings from unsuspecting Kenyans.

“While I often share investment tips and business advice, this information is shared from my verified social media handles and credible websites,” he said.

  • Not the first warning

As early as 2015, Kenyans were being warned against being duped by cryptocurrency fraudsters. That year, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued a warning to the public against virtual currencies.

In 2018, CBK blacklisted virtual currencies and warned banks against dealing in them, citing security concerns.

Early last year, a little-known Brazilian cryptocurrency platform going by the name Velox 10 Global went down with hundreds of millions of shillings belonging to Kenyan bitcoin investors.  

Last year, the Blockchain Association of Kenya said the total number of cryptocurrency transactions, specifically that of Bitcoin, in Kenya was estimated to be worth over US$1.5 million.

In the UK, a report filed by the Financial Conduct Authority revealed that more than 1,800 people reported losing money to cryptocurrency fraudsters last year, a figure that tripled from the number filed the year before.

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