By Swift Reporter
Natasha Museveni Karugire, daughter of President Yoweri Museveni, has warned the public against fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating her and falsely claiming to offer loans and charitable services in her name.
In a statement posted on her verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Natasha distanced herself from the fake accounts, making it clear that she does not have a Facebook account and has never operated any online loan or charity scheme.
“I am not on Facebook. And the fake Facebook accounts have been flagged and reported. There is no Natasha Museveni Foundation and definitely no Natasha Museveni Loans Foundation,” she wrote.
She further cautioned Ugandans against interacting with the impostor accounts, emphasizing that she does not conduct financial transactions online.
“Members of the public should know that I do not transact online. This is fraud. Engage at your own risk,” she added.
Her warning comes after sponsored Facebook advertisements surfaced promoting what was described as the “Natasha Museveni Loans Foundation,” allegedly operating in partnership with the MTN Foundation to provide affordable loans and financial support to Ugandans.
The advertisements featured Natasha’s photograph alongside branding resembling that of MTN and claimed to offer entrepreneurship financing and other loan services.
However, neither Natasha Museveni nor MTN Uganda has endorsed or authorized the advertisements.
The incident highlights the growing challenge of online impersonation scams in Uganda, where fraudsters increasingly exploit the identities of prominent public figures to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.
Criminals have frequently created fake social media accounts using the names and images of politicians, religious leaders, celebrities and senior government officials to solicit money, registration fees or sensitive personal information from victims.
Authorities, including the Uganda Police Force and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), have on several occasions warned the public against making payments or sharing personal information through unverified online platforms. They have urged Ugandans to confirm the authenticity of social media accounts and official communication channels before engaging in any financial transactions.
Natasha said the fraudulent accounts had already been reported to Facebook but stressed that the public should remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to the scam.
She reiterated that she neither operates a Facebook account nor runs any charitable foundation or online loan programme, urging anyone who encounters such accounts to treat them as fraudulent.
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