A victim man has come forward to narrate his ordeal after being conned by Nile Distributors, a logistics company based in Nairobi CBD.
In his submission to this blog on Tuesday, February 21, the victim explained that although he usually makes his purchases online and pays on delivery, on that fateful day, he trusted the company and made a deposit of Ksh 5,500 without any form of identity verification.
The customer, who had inquired about purchasing ream papers, was contacted by a person who identified himself as Mr Arnold Odinga.
Mr Odinga gave him the company’s pay bill and asked him to make a deposit, but became suspicious when he did not receive his package.
He tried contacting Mr Odinga, but his messages and calls went unanswered, and his number was eventually blocked.
The victim later discovered that Nile Distributors had blocked him on their Facebook page, but he could access their profile through his business page.
The victim then decided to report the incident to Safaricom.
However, his complaint fell on deaf ears, and he suspects that the company may be part of the racket.
“I am not bitter about the amount I lost. I am just concerned about the public,” the victim said.
He also reached out to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) regarding the matter.
Nile Distributors continue to operate and conduct their usual business of conning others.
The victim urges the public to be wary of such conmen and hopes that his story will serve as a warning to others.
It is important to note that consumers should always verify the legitimacy of a company before conducting any transactions.
It is unfortunate that the victim fell prey to the schemes of Nile Distributors, and we hope that this incident serves as a reminder to our esteemed readers to always remain vigilant while conducting business online.
