When 42-year-old Caroline Njeri saw the advertisement pop up on her phone, she believed it was an answer to prayer.
The Facebook post promised guaranteed results in love, money, and protection from enemies. It featured glowing testimonials, dramatic before and after stories, and a well-dressed man described as a powerful miracle healer who could “solve any problem in 24 hours”.
At the time, Caroline was vulnerable.
Her small boutique in Nairobi had been struggling for months. Her long term relationship had ended abruptly. Bills were piling up. She felt overwhelmed and alone.
“I was not thinking clearly,” she admits now. “When someone tells you they can remove bad luck and open doors for you, you want to believe it.”
A promise of instant change
After sending a direct message, Caroline received an immediate response. The so-called healer assured her that negative spiritual forces were blocking her success. He claimed that jealous people had interfered with her destiny.
“He told me everything made sense because I had enemies,” she says. “I started connecting all my problems to what he was saying.”
The healer demanded an initial payment of $500 to begin a cleansing process. Desperate for change, Caroline sent the money through an international transfer service.
