A Ugandan-American businesswoman has become the latest victim of a high-profile scam in which fraudsters impersonated top Ugandan military officials, including Gen Salim Saleh and Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to defraud her of millions of shillings. According to the Daily Monitor, the businesswoman, whose name is withheld for privacy, was lured with promises of lucrative government contracts and investment opportunities.
The scam began with phone calls and emails from individuals claiming to represent Gen Saleh and Gen Muhoozi, both prominent figures in Uganda’s military and political circles. The fraudsters convinced the businesswoman that her company had been selected for a major government project, but required her to pay various “processing fees” and “facilitation charges” to secure the deal.
She transferred substantial sums to accounts provided by the scammers, only to later realize she had been deceived. The case has since been reported to Ugandan authorities, who have warned the public about the growing trend of scammers exploiting the names of high-ranking officials to target businesspeople and investors. has become the latest victim of a high-profile scam in which fraudsters impersonated top Ugandan military officials, including Gen Salim Saleh and Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to defraud her of millions of shillings. According to the Daily Monitor, the businesswoman, whose name is withheld for privacy, was lured with promises of lucrative government contracts and investment opportunities.
The scam began with phone calls and emails from individuals claiming to represent Gen Saleh and Gen Muhoozi, both prominent figures in Uganda’s military and political circles. The fraudsters convinced the businesswoman that her company had been selected for a major government project, but required her to pay various “processing fees” and “facilitation charges” to secure the deal.
She transferred substantial sums to accounts provided by the scammers, only to later realize she had been deceived. The case has since been reported to Ugandan authorities, who have warned the public about the growing trend of scammers exploiting the names of high-ranking officials to target businesspeople and investors.
