Press kit
The shortest possible briefing on KCFR — for journalists writing about cryptocurrency fraud in Kenya.
One-line description
KCFR (Kenya Crypto Fraud Registry) is an independent, public-interest registry of cryptocurrency fraud reports filed by Kenyans.
What it is
- A free, public lookup tool for wallets, M-Pesa Pochi/till/phone, social handles, and domains cited in fraud reports.
- A moderated record — not a legal finding. See our methodology.
- Operated by a small team of moderators with a published right-to-reply path.
What it is not
- Not a law-enforcement agency.
- Not a financial-advice service.
- Not a tip line for police investigations (we do have a formal handoff path — see for investigators).
How to credit us
We prefer the project name spelled out on first use: Kenya Crypto Fraud Registry (KCFR). Subsequent mentions can use KCFR. There is no acronym for the operating organisation; the registry is the project.
Citing data
Aggregate figures (e.g. “reports filed in the last 30 days”) are published live on our homepage and can be cited with a date. Verified clusters can be linked directly via /search?q=<identifier>. We do not ourselves quote verbatim from reporter narratives — those are written by victims and we don’t re-publish them as journalism.
Logo and assets
Logo and a short style note are available on request from press@kcfr.ke. We don’t maintain a downloadable press kit; ask and we’ll send what you need.
Interviews
Email press@kcfr.ke. We respond within a few business days. We can comment on the registry’s operation, methodology, and trends; we do not comment on specific cases without a moderator’s prior written approval.