Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a woman accused of defrauding unsuspecting Kenyans of Ksh 350 million by falsely promising high returns through real estate investments.
In a statement on Thursday, September 12, the DCI announced that the suspect, Pascaline Peter, also known as Passy Ma Trevor, had gone into hiding after disappearing with the money. She was eventually apprehended in Kantafu, Machakos County.
“Pascaline, alias Passy Ma Trevor, is suspected of fleeing after defrauding her victims of approximately Ksh 350 million, leaving them with significant losses,” the DCI said.
The DCI further explained that the suspect lured over 200 victims into depositing large sums of money into various accounts, promising up to 30% in monthly interest.
Pascaline also allegedly posed as the owner of a real estate company, using this as a front to deceive the public.
“In an elaborate scheme, she convinced victims to deposit money into four different bank accounts at Equity Bank, Coop Bank, Stanbic Bank, and Kingdom Bank, with promises of 30% monthly interest. She falsely claimed to be running a successful real estate company, but after receiving the payments, she switched off her phone and went into hiding,” the DCI revealed.
After victims reported their financial losses, the DCI launched an investigation, which eventually led to the suspect’s arrest.
“Preliminary investigations show that the 36-year-old woman, who flaunted a lavish lifestyle on social media, defrauded over 200 people, with 106 formal complaints already filed,” the DCI stated.
Authorities have advised the public to stay alert and cautious of similar scams to avoid falling victim to financial fraud.
