The Tanzania Communication Regulatory (TCRA) has blocked over 52,000 mobile numbers from July 2021 to September 2022, for the involvement in various fraudulent acts, including mobile money theft and other cyber-related crimes.

TCRA’s Director General, Dr Jabir Bakar said in Dodoma recently that total 52,087 identification numbers, including those reported as lost, stolen involved in criminal incidents, have been blocked from receiving and providing communication services.

The government previously reported that users of telecommunication services should report any calls or texts messages (SMS) that contain fraud signs by sending a brief message to the number 15040 along with the term fraud and the fraudster’s phone number.