{"schema":"hottub-news/story/v1","story":"st_l3i3judtn4q7zd7wc7ka","title":"DCI warns Kenyans against ‘Sharp Boys’ using fake trading profits to lure investors","title_en":null,"outlets":3,"brief":null,"page":"https://hottub.news/stories/dci-unmasks-kenyas-sharp-boys-behind-flashy-forex-and-crypto-lifestyles-l3i3judtn4","count":3,"items":[{"id":"n_lkys4r6wizhyqfm4glea","seq":656975,"kind":"article","title":"DCI warns Kenyans against ‘Sharp Boys’ using fake trading profits to lure investors","url":"https://www.ghafla.co.ke/dci-warns-kenyans-against-sharp-boys-using-fake-trading-profits-to-lure-investors","summary":"The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has issued a warning about a group of fraudulent digital traders commonly referred to as “Sharp Boys”, cautioning Kenyans against falling for flashy online investment schemes. According to the DCI, the term “Sharp Boys” is used to describe individuals who rely on audacity, deception and street cunning to make […] The post DCI warns Kenyans against ‘Sharp Boys’ using fake trading profits to lure investors appeared first on…","published":"2026-09-29T11:05:23Z","seen":"2026-09-29T11:42:13Z","lang":"en","country":"KE","source":{"id":"kite-ghafla-co-ke-7cb903","name":"ghafla.co.ke","domain":"ghafla.co.ke"},"via":"kite-ghafla-co-ke-7cb903","topics":["featured","news","dci-news","kenya-crime-news"],"authors":["Ozymandias"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1227524","name":"Director of Central Intelligence","type":"org"}],"mentions":2,"story":"st_l3i3judtn4q7zd7wc7ka","category":"economy-business","category_p":0.7300000190734863,"sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.6800000071525574,"political":0.17000000178813934},{"id":"n_mhqgxh7iwbdxgcslxxxq","seq":656830,"kind":"article","title":"DCI Warns Kenyans About ‘Sharp Boys’ Flaunting Flashy Lifestyles Online","url":"https://sauce.co.ke/2026/09/dci-warns-kenyans-about-sharp-boys-flaunting-flashy-lifestyles-online","summary":"The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has raised concerns over the flashy lifestyles displayed online by Kenya’s so-called “sharp boys” and girls, particularly those associated with forex, cryptocurrency and other money-making schemes. In a statement shared on September 28, the DCI described an online world dominated by forex trading, crypto, arbitrage, “sure-bet” betting, trading platforms, […] The post DCI Warns Kenyans About ‘Sharp Boys’ Flaunting Flashy…","published":"2026-09-28T17:30:52Z","seen":"2026-09-29T11:42:01Z","lang":"en","country":"KE","source":{"id":"kite-sauce-co-ke-971a77","name":"sauce.co.ke","domain":"sauce.co.ke"},"via":"kite-sauce-co-ke-971a77","topics":["security","cryptocurrency kenya","cybercrime kenya","dci kenya","fake investment schemes","forex trading","kenya news","money scams"],"authors":["David Osoro"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1227524","name":"Director of Central Intelligence","type":"org"}],"story":"st_l3i3judtn4q7zd7wc7ka","category":"crime-law","category_p":0.33000001311302185,"category2":"arts-culture-entertainment","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.7099999785423279,"political":0.11999999731779099},{"id":"n_l3i3judtn4q7zd7wc7ka","seq":354772,"kind":"article","title":"DCI Unmasks Kenya’s ‘Sharp Boys’ Behind Flashy Forex and Crypto Lifestyles","url":"https://thekenyatimes.com/crime/dci-unmasks-sharp-boys","summary":"The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos DCI Unmasks Kenya’s ‘Sharp Boys’ Behind Flashy Forex and Crypto Lifestyles The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has turned its attention to Kenya’s so-called “sharp boys” and girls, highlighting the flashy lifestyles people linked to forex, cryptocurrency, and other money-making schemes display online. In a statement shared on September 28, the DCI described a world built around forex, crypto, arbitrage games…","published":"2026-09-28T06:01:27Z","seen":"2026-09-28T06:14:16Z","lang":"en","country":"KE","source":{"id":"kite-thekenyatimes-com-3fa0d2","name":"thekenyatimes.com","domain":"thekenyatimes.com"},"via":"kite-thekenyatimes-com-3fa0d2","topics":["crime","news","directorate of criminal investigations…","sharp boys"],"authors":["Daisy Moraa"],"entities":[{"id":"Q1227524","name":"Director of Central Intelligence","type":"org"},{"id":"Q114","name":"Kenya","type":"place"}],"story":"st_l3i3judtn4q7zd7wc7ka","category":"arts-culture-entertainment","category_p":0.25,"category2":"crime-law","sentiment":"negative","tone":-0.30000001192092896,"political":0.23999999463558197}]}