I was stopped by a salesperson who claimed that there was a 'Safaricom' promotion along Moi Avenue new Ebrahim Supermarket.If I took part, I was to win a phone and a laptop. I accepted and scratched a card from which I was informed that I won 3 phones, I was then asked to pay KShs. 5000 to claim the price, I was reluctant but then again the salesperson convinced me that the phones were worth over KShs. 15000 from the official Safaricom shops. On paying, I only got one phone, and was to pay KShs. 10000 to exchange the other two phone for laptop. To my surprise, after making the second payment, I could not get the laptop then, but after two days. However, on the second day, none of their contact details worked and they were no longer where they had set up at the time of purchase. I checked to confirm the value of the supposed promotion phones with Safaricom and they confirmed that those were rejects worth less than Kshs 500 each.

http://www.smartcell.ca/en/telus-blackberry-and-smartphones/

Conmen along the streets are using the promotion trick to get you to fall for their trap. Before taking part, confirm that it is legit and in a promotion, do not pay any money until you are sure about what you are doing. Also, report such activities to the company they are misrepresenting to ensure that no more unsuspecting people fall for their trap.