Reverse a wrong-number mobile money transfer in Tanzania (Kurudisha Pesa)
Sent mobile money to the wrong number in Tanzania (kurudisha pesa)? Recovery depends on whether the recipient has cashed out. Here's the operator-by-operator window and procedure.
✓ Verified June 2026.USSD codes and procedures verified against vodacom.co.tz, yas.co.tz/mixx-by-yas and airtel.co.tz. No tariffs quoted on this page.
Reversal procedure per operator
- M-Pesa — call 100 immediately. Give the SMS confirmation reference, the recipient number, and the amount. Useful window is < 24h before recipient cash-out.
- Airtel — call 100 immediately. Give the SMS confirmation reference, the recipient number, and the amount. Useful window is < 24h before recipient cash-out.
- Mixx by Yas — call 100 immediately. Give the SMS confirmation reference, the recipient number, and the amount. Useful window is < 24h before recipient cash-out.
- HaloPesa — call 1 immediately. Give the SMS confirmation reference, the recipient number, and the amount. Useful window is < 24h before recipient cash-out.
Why confirming the number before send matters
Every Tanzanian wallet's send-money flow shows the recipient's registered name BEFORE final confirmation. Read it — that's the moment to catch a typo, not after the SMS arrives.
USSD codes and steps verified June 2026 against vodacom.co.tz, yas.co.tz/mixx-by-yas and airtel.co.tz; reviewed quarterly. No tariffs are quoted on this page.
Frequently asked questions
If the recipient already cashed out, can I recover the money?
Recovery becomes a civil dispute. You can file a complaint with TCRA and the police, but recovery rate is low. The operator window before cash-out is by far your best chance.
Does the operator charge a reversal fee?
Mixx by Yas publishes a TSh 50 reversal fee. M-Pesa typically waives the fee for a genuine wrong-number reversal. The agent's published guidelines apply.