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People were deceived using fake Facebook pages claiming to offer a "Safaricom prize." They asked for names, phone numbers, and addresses; Safaricom confirmed that the promotion was not theirs. AFP Fact Check +1 Romance scam: Some people pretend to have relationships online and then ask for money to deceive others. According to a US government report, romance scams and money-transfer scams occur in Ethiopia. Travel.state.gov Phone thief: In a report from someone visiting Addis Ababa, a person tried to distract another by throwing something on them to steal their phone; another person quickly noticed and returned the phone. However, this is a personal report, not for general use.