User:Arjayay/Kenyan phone scam

Problem[edit]

As per the Nigerian phone scam - Multiple IPs inserting same mobile telephone numbers in multiple Kenyan articles:-

Numbers scammed[edit]

254704143990

Note - these are the same number, but one has an area code at the beginning

a google search shows they are scamming the same numbers on twitter, facebook and other sites

0792194950 - added 31 March 2020 together with the normal number in this edit

0792 194950 15 June - as 31 March above but with 1 space

0792 194 950 15 June - as 31 March above but with 2 spaces

Blocked 26 July 2020 - [1]

New formats in order to avoid the block filter

⁰7⁰4 14³ 99⁰ 06 August - New format 1 in list below
⁰7⁰4 143 99⁰ - New format 2 in list below
O7O4 1⁴3 99O 07 August - New format 3 in list below
⁰7⁰4 1⁴3 99⁰ 07 August - New format 4 in list below
O7O⁴ ¹⁴³ 99O10 August - New format 5 in list below
O7O4 ¹⁴³ 99O 10 August - New format 6 in list below

O79² ¹⁹⁴ 95O 21 September - new number - Format 7

O7O4 l43 99O 02 November - New number format 8 - (lowercase L before the 43)

O1O4 O27 587 - 13 Dec 2021

IPs[edit]

2020

41.57.103.191 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Unknown - Kenya - Faiba - 2-4 January
197.183.16.97 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 28 January
197.232.36.98 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Faiba - 29 January
105.59.123.191 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 31 January
196.102.87.116 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 5 February
196.102.124.123 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 5 February
41.60.234.145 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province Real Time Technologies Alliance - Africa Organization: Liquid Telecommunications Ltd - 6 February
41.81.23.79 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 13 February
196.105.199.138 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Kisumu - Kisumu - Safaricom - 17 February

196.100.13.56 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nyahururu - Laikipia - Safaricom - 22 March
105.160.126.245 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 22 March
196.101.244.11 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 22 March
105.160.6.198 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Kisumu - Kisumu - Safaricom - 22 March
41.81.239.205 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Narok - Narok District - Safaricom - 23 March
41.81.119.182 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 24 March
41.81.111.14 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 25 March
41.81.226.32 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 26 March
196.106.33.112 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 26 March
105.160.126.235 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 27 March
41.81.63.237 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 27 March
41.81.131.254 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 27 March
105.160.33.93 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 27 March
196.107.113.147 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 10 April
41.81.196.248 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 10 April

New numbers

41.215.92.63 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Kenya - ACCESSKENYA GROUP LTD is an ISP serving - 15 June
41.81.84.18 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 24 July

2021

105.160.1.97 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi Province - Safaricom - 13 December

Accounts[edit]

Elisha Ogello (talk · contribs) 11 November 2019 - 7 February 2020
Jamach Smolbatoks (talk · contribs) - 15 February
Penny Aswiroh (talk · contribs) - 31 March
Bebi Grace (talk · contribs) - 31 March + 5 April
Gaviria Escobar (talk · contribs) - 31 March
Siaya Kababa (talk · contribs) - 31 March
Pablaw Escobar (talk · contribs) - 31 March
Elisha Cartelloh (talk · contribs) - 31 March
Gigamart Limited (talk · contribs) - 01 April
Elisa Mogul (talk · contribs) - 02 April
Peniel lbrahims (talk · contribs) - 02 April
Dunkan Stevoh (talk · contribs) - 02 April
Ralah Odingah (talk · contribs) - 02 April
FckuArjay (talk · contribs) - 04 April - Always nice to know I'm doing something right
FAy Favors (talk · contribs) - 25 April
Olundih Theriz (talk · contribs) - 5 May
Ebeneza Pacho (talk · contribs) - 21 July
Agweng Tahero (talk · contribs) - 21 July
Wuod onags (talk · contribs) - 21 July
Pacha Baba (talk · contribs) - 21 July
Manguraitha (talk · contribs) - 22 July
Thergueno (talk · contribs) - 22 July
‎Aurajapuonj (talk · contribs) - 22 July
Amaranthasvaginosa (talk · contribs) - 23 July
Hotelcartelos (talk · contribs) - 23 July
Kenpingnairos (talk · contribs) - 23 July
Arabuoil (talk · contribs) - 23 July
Aeleh (talk · contribs) - 24 July
Aeloh (talk · contribs) - 25 July
Aelih (talk · contribs) - 25 July
Abalah (talk · contribs) - 26 July
Abalehhi (talk · contribs) - 26 July

Hiatus as original numbers blocked

New format numbers[edit]

Bykaysega (talk · contribs) - 06 August - New format 1
Jarabuoni (talk · contribs) - 06 August - New format 1
Benaowiyeh (talk · contribs) - 07 August - New format 2
Abenidah (talk · contribs) - 07 August - New format 3
Apisimarah (talk · contribs) - 07 August - New format 4
Jajomokenyas (talk · contribs) - 10 August - New format 5
Naivoshah (talk · contribs) - 10 August - New format 6
Wuodjomoh (talk · contribs) - 11 August - New format 6
Mkudean (talk · contribs) - 11 August - New format 6
Egertondean (talk · contribs) - 11 August - New format 6
Naivasio (talk · contribs) - 12 August - New format 6
MKUUNIVERS (talk · contribs) - 12 August - New format 6
Chandasio (talk · contribs) - 13 August - New format 6
Uchumisi (talk · contribs) - 13 August - New format 6
Nairohsah (talk · contribs) - 13 August - New format 6

Alikarea (talk · contribs) - 21 September - New format 7
Alikarema (talk · contribs) - 21 September - New format 7
‎Jasejera (talk · contribs) - 21 September - New format 7

Oyawah (talk · contribs) - 07 October - New format 6
Oyaweh (talk · contribs) - 07 October - New format 6
Oyawuhh (talk · contribs) - 07 October - New format 6

Kwsken. (talk · contribs) - 02 November - New format 8
Naironcnty (talk · contribs) - 02 November - New format 8
Kisiiken (talk · contribs) - 02 November - New format 8
‎Kdfken (talk · contribs) - 02 November - New format 8

Kisiaken (talk · contribs) - 04 November - New format 8
‎Kukenia (talk · contribs) - 04 November - New format 8
‎Strathasmosba (talk · contribs) - 04 November - New format 8

‎Chandonatgri (talk · contribs) - 15 November - New format 8

Jkchietha (talk · contribs) - 29 December - New format 6
Tukgck (talk · contribs) - 29 December - New format 6

‎Egertonahctha (talk · contribs) - 30 December - New format 6
Wiyefuongochiethag (talk · contribs) - 30 December - New format 6
Uonhachieth (talk · contribs) - 30 December - New format 6
Tukenyachetha (talk · contribs) - 30 December - New format 6

Alichiethagh (talk · contribs) - 31 December - New format 6
Donermothfckyooh (talk · contribs) - 31 December - New format 6
Techniblessinggd (talk · contribs) - 31 December - New format 6
Mkublessinggd (talk · contribs) - 31 December - New format 6

2021[edit]

Manguraisah (talk · contribs) - 01 January - New format 6
Mkuaraingois (talk · contribs) - 01 January - New format 6
Msenoscholio (talk · contribs) - 01 January - New format 6
Ngaduriosaes (talk · contribs) - 01 January - New format 6

Msnchieth (talk · contribs) - 04 January - New format 6
Allionceratihs (talk · contribs) - 04 January - New format 6
Techchiethahie (talk · contribs) - 04 January - New format 6
Awuorowadahe (talk · contribs) - 04 January - New format 6

Jkartahie (talk · contribs) - 05 January - New format 6
Mkuagadf (talk · contribs) - 05 January - New format 6
Tukeniarta (talk · contribs) - 05 January - New format 6

Pablohunterss (talk · contribs) - 16 June - New format 6
Pablousiseraousem (talk · contribs) - 16 June - New format 6

Alegokendgih (talk · contribs) - 28 June - New format 6
Elchapopablos (talk · contribs) - 28 June - New format 6
Raodingachiethah (talk · contribs) - 28 June - New format 6
Jalegojaurah (talk · contribs) - 28 June - New format 6
Raodingaizeh (talk · contribs) - 28 June - New format 6
Raodingoise (talk · contribs) - 28 June - New format 6
Pablosaurouses (talk · contribs) - 28 June - New format 6

Wuodachietha (talk · contribs) - 05 July - New format 6

AIV template
* {{Vandal| }} Kenyan phone scammer - as explained [[User:Arjayay/Kenyan phone scam|here]] - ~~~~

Articles attacked[edit]

2023 revival[edit]

I first detected this 4 Jan 2023, but may be much earlier
May or may not be directly related, but similar addition of false phone numbers
Numbers are being added in squares - "Emoji blocks" ?
0️⃣7️⃣0️⃣6️⃣8️⃣1️⃣3️⃣6️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ 4 + 5 Jan 0706813619
0️⃣7️⃣6️⃣8️⃣7️⃣4️⃣8️⃣9️⃣6️⃣8️⃣ 6 Jan 0768748968

IPs[edit]

105.164.36.36 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi City - Safaricom Limited - 4 January
197.237.138.206 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Nairobi - Nairobi City - Wananchi Group - 5 + 6 January blocked to 7 Jan
41.81.212.116 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) - Ruiru - Kiambu - Safaricom Limited - 5 January

Articles attacked[edit]

2023 revival #2[edit]

I first detected this 19 Jan 2023, but may be earlier
0202000587
0771162517
O77II625I7 - trying to evade detection using letters as in previous scams
O2O2OOO587 - trying to evade detection using letters as in previous scams

Users/IPs[edit]

Mwalimu2023 (talk · contribs) - 19 Jan
Mwalimu2024 (talk · contribs) - 20 Jan
Mwalimu2025 (talk · contribs) - 20 Jan