
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has raised concern over rising fraud attempts in Ifakara, which recorded 1,781 cases in the quarter ending June, making the town a hotspot for such crimes. According to Daily News, TCRA Director General Engineer Peter Mwasalyanda disclosed the figures on Monday, announcing stepped-up efforts to combat fraudsters commonly known as "Halo Halo" who target residents through communication-based scams.
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