The Illuminati is a secret society that is alleged to have powerful associates, including politicians and celebrities, who are said to have unusual knowledge and abilities.
A wave of Illuminati-affiliated scammers is sweeping Uganda, with youth and unemployed people as their primary victims. These con artists pose as members or agents of the Illuminati cult and offer victims great sums of money and success if they join.
To carry out the fraud, the scammer generally contacts potential victims using social networking sites such as Facebook, where they promote their deceptive wealth widely. They accomplish this by portraying images of large sums of money which at most times is counterfeit as a guarantee of wealth once you join them.
Scammers use these false social media profiles and photos to infiltrate Social Media groups and post countless advertisements about how they can make someone enormously wealthy in a matter of minutes. Once the victim is interested, they ask him to inbox them for more information on how to join the Illuminati cult, backed by promises that these new victims would become wealthy and successful once they join.
Remember most of these scammers will often assure their victims that no blood sacrifice is required and that the victims will immediately receive a large sum of money just within a few days of joining.
To join, the victim is usually asked to complete an online form and pay a membership fee, which is usually paid to a given mobile money number. The scammer may also request that the victim deliver money in person so that it can be multiplied or increased using “magical powers” by their powerful Lord Lucifer. Once the victim has paid the charge or given over the money, the scammer would either block the victim’s phone number or vanish without delivering any of the promised riches.
How to avoid Illuminati scams in Uganda
The general public, particularly those targeted on social media, should always exercise strong critical thinking because the Illuminati is only an alleged organization, and any membership offer is always and likely to be a scam.
The general public should be wary of social media posts that promise wealth, success, or power in exchange for money or personal information. This can be accomplished by always checking the legitimacy of the person or organization with whom one is interacting. If you feel you are being targeted by such fraudsters, you should immediately report them to the authorities.
Ugandans should remain vigilant in their quest for money since genuine opportunities to better one’s life do not come in the form of random offers, and no secret society can make one wealthy or successful without putting in hard work and effort.
Ugandans should refrain from giving money or personal information to anyone they do not know, even if they are promised big quantities of money or the opportunity to join a wealthy association or society.
