Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda rank poorly in global fraud prevention

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East Africa is highly vulnerable to digital and financial fraud, with Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia near the bottom of the 2025 Global Fraud Index.

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Eastern African nations have emerged among the most vulnerable to fraud globally, according to the 2025 Global Fraud Index. 

Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia ranked near the bottom of the 112-country assessment, highlighting systemic weaknesses in digital and financial crime prevention across the region.