Tsotsis Beware!

The way it is!

Dearest Tsotsi and Wouldbe Fraudster,

It is with deep regret that I must inform you of the security measures on Mukuru.com. I understand you would like to use your stolen cards and phony details on our site but for reasons of karma and brand management we simply can't let this happen. We have therefore undertaken the following:

Whenever you buy something on Mukuru.com we don't generate a Mukuru Voucher (see What is Mukuru.com) for your order until your payment has cleared. Yes, yes, a fairly grave issue for you. This means only when we see funds hit our account (from paypal/cash/transfer) do we generate a voucher and send it via SMS and email to the recipient.

Wait. There's more. Recipients are required to present some form of recognised ID when redeeming their Voucher in Zim. If you'd like them to receive vouchers by SMS then you'll also have to give us their cellphone number as well. So even if you manage to wriggle through Round One of security and we DO send a Voucher to your shamwari on the ground in Zim - we will have all of his/her details. They'll then get sent to a nasty prison and you'll have a vendetta on your hands.

And what about trying to snoop information from other customers? Sorry again, Mukuru's entire site is encrypted between the server (us) and the web-browser (you) so it's mighty difficult to chaya their information. Secondly, our credit card partners, Netbanx, are using 3D-Secure, an even more trusted way to ensure the card isn't stolen. - I know... upsetting. And what about the fake addresses and phony info you could use to disguise yourself as someone else? Thwak! Taken care of, we are now a member of the GB Group, and use their services to trawl instantly through Address/Passport/Electricity/Telephone/Driving License/Birth Index/ records to ensure all the info you give us is shasha.......so Sha!

I understand this is not good news, and wish you the best of luck elsewhere, if you have any complaints please email tsotsi.at.mukuru.com .