Kenyans have been warned to be on high alert after a fake website emerged online claiming to sell tickets for the upcoming CHAN quarter-final clash between Kenya and Madagascar scheduled for Friday, August 22.
The fraudulent website is posing as chan.mookh.com, the official distributor of CHAN tickets in Kenya.
Unsuspecting fans who fail to notice the subtle difference in the domain names risk falling victim to the scam.
Social media users have sounded the alarm, cautioning football fans to avoid the clone site, with one user writing;
"Be very careful, Kenyans don't leave any chance to eat, a Kenyan has already developed a clone website of Mookh and you will find yourself buying a fake ticket."
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Another user also issued a stern warning against the fake platform, asking those interested in watching the game to only get the tickets once they go live on the official website.
"Scam alert. Fraudsters have created a website chan.mookh.co.ke — if you're not keen, it's your own fault. The legit site is chan.mookh.com. Go there and set a reminder. When tickets go live, you might be lucky and get one," he said.
The warning comes as demand barely a day after Mookh put out a statement addressing concerns over ticket sales for the Kenya vs Madagascar match.
On Tuesday, August 19, the company acknowledged that when ticket sales for the match opened, its system was overwhelmed by automated bots.
“When sales opened at 12pm, our system was overwhelmed by automated bots, preventing genuine fans from securing tickets as intended. Our team is actively working to stop this so that tickets go to fans - not bots,” Mookh said.
The company reassured fans that steps are being taken to restore services.
"We know how important it is for you to have a fair chance at getting tickets, and we’ve heard your frustration loud and clear. Thank you for your patience and for standing by us. Tickets will be back on sale very soon,” the statement added.
The announcement comes after widespread reports from Kenyans experiencing downtime on the ticketing site.
Fans trying to access the platform immediately when sales went live reported being unable to complete purchases.
Social media platforms were flooded with complaints from supporters who feared missing out on the highly anticipated quarter-final.
