Fraud
Bogus doctor arrested for fraud
2013 June 08 | 1534 Views
A bogus doctor who misrepresented to the public and received pledges amounting to $3 160 on the pretext that he would remit the money to schools in need of financial assistance, was arrested yesterday...by Staff reporter
Cop in defraud the ZRP of $10,000
2013 June 02 | 2127 Views
A police officer stationed at the Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) has been arraigned before the courts after he allegedly defrauded the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) of $10 000 meant for procuring...by Staff reporter
Big Brother Africa winner Wendall Parson arrested for fraud
2013 May 19 | 3463 Views
Police on Saturday [last night] confirmed the arrest of former Big Brother Africa winner Wendall Parson in connection with a US$25 000 car insurance scam.Police spokesperson Superintendent A...by Staff reporter
Police inspector arrested for selling a police ID
2013 May 16 | 2537 Views
A police inspector has been arrested on allegations of selling a police identification card for US$90 to a suspected thief who used it to extort various people in and around Harare.The office...by Crime Reporter
Lawyer charged with fraud
2013 May 04 | 2574 Views
Deregistered lawyer Tichaona Mawere, accused of generating fake court orders and swindling unsuspecting people, including an Australian-based woman, yesterday appeared in court charged with fraud....by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean defrauds UK hospital
2013 May 03 | 2791 Views
WOLVERHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - A hospital employee who used bogus documents to get a job in Britain claimed £10 000 for work she had not done.Zimbabwe-born Ignatia Mlilo (37) used a false p...by Stourbridge News
Fraudster jailed for selling house to two people
2013 April 30 | 4150 Views
A FRAUDSTER, James Ranganai Mangachena (49), of Mhondoro- Ngezi who sold a house to two people has been sentenced to 60 months in prison.Mangachena sold his Nketa 9 house to Ms Ellen Mbavhah, ...by Court Reporter
Duo up for defrauding security company
2013 April 24 | 2840 Views
THE trial of two directors of a Bulawayo security company who are facing charges of fraud will start on 20 May.Nkululeko Hlongwane (47) and Andrew Nyathi (53) have not been asked to plead to ...by Court Reporter
South Africa changes foreign marriage rules to curb fraud
2013 April 22 | 4218 Views
The South African home affairs department says new rules for foreign couples who want to wed in South Africa are intended to curb the high number of fraudulent marriages, the Cape Times reported on Mo...by Sapa
Anti-Corruption boss in court for fraud
2013 March 23 | 3958 Views
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission chief executive Ngonidzashe Gumbo allegedly bought offices to be used by the commission in Mt Pleasant using Government funds, but registered the property in the na...by Stff Reporter
When even 'victors' can't celebrate a political fraud!
2013 March 20 | 3399 Views
Where are the celebratory honks and blurting vuvuzelas of Zanu-PF and MDC 'victors'?Where are the hordes of Zimbabwean and Mthwakazians 'bidding' farewell to xenophobic South Africa and he...by Martin Mlevu
Four Delta Beverages managers in fraud case
2013 March 05 | 3570 Views
Four Delta Beverages managers have appeared in court facing charges of defrauding the company of $120 000.Sindiwa Sachiti, Blessing Mlunjana, Muchaneta Ndachena and Marshal Ranganai Mazengeza...by Staff Reporter
Delta Beverages managers in fraud case
2013 March 05 | 3709 Views
Four Delta Beverages managers have appeared in court facing charges of defrauding the company of $120 000.Sindiwa Sachiti, Blessing Mlunjana, Muchaneta Ndachena and Marshal Ranganai Mazengeza,...by Court reporter
Man arrested for using fake title deeds to defraud house buyers
2013 March 03 | 2437 Views
A syndicate involving five fraudsters who were defrauding unsuspecting people in property deals was on Tuesday intercepted by police from the Deeds Office in Harare's CBD.The five were interc...by Staff reporter
Ex-Hwange Colliery boss arrested over fraud
2013 February 27 | 4108 Views
Former Hwange Colliery company MD Fred Moyo has been arrested on allegations of defrauding a local mining firm of $2.7 million. Moyo who was arrested on Monday, allegedly signed an agreement s...by Staff reporter
'Aspiring Zanu-PF MP has a $4 million fraud case to answer'
2013 February 24 | 2879 Views
A Harare magistrate has dismissed an aspiring Zanu-PF MP, Justice Zvandasara's application for discharge.Zvandasara is accused of being behind a $4 million fraud scam after he allegedly sold 8...by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man and woman held over Canada bank fraud
2013 February 07 | 3994 Views
A ZIMBABWEAN man and woman suspected to be masterminds of a bank fraud scheme have been charged by prosecutors in Saguenay, a city in the Quebec region of Canada.Nhlanhla Ndlovu and Nomalanga ...by Staff reporter
74 year old fraudster appears in court
2013 February 07 | 2323 Views
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested a 74-year-old man who was allegedly going around pretending to be a cattle dealer and defrauding people, especially butchery owners, of their money.Esau Sabelo...by Court Reporter
Mugabe, Tsvangirai's constitution fraud
2013 February 06 | 4991 Views
Zimbabwe's parliamentary assembly is expected to rubber-stamp a draft constitution by Thursday in what is ranking as one of the biggest frauds by ruling politicians since Independence in 1980....by Staff reporter
ZEC accused of inflating figures
2013 February 04 | 2191 Views
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's request for $1 million for indelible ink for the forthcoming elections has raised eyebrows, amid suspicions the figure could be highly inflated. The Indepen...by Staff reporter
Man in court over fake mastercards
2013 January 31 | 3819 Views
A Harare man who allegedly bought luxury phones, beer and food using fake First Bank Corporation (FBC) and Kingdom Bank master cards has appeared in court.The court heard that Samson Marufu, 2...by Staff reporter
Zimbos indicted in $2.6 million tax fraud
2013 January 30 | 4294 Views
TWO Zimbabwean men have been indicted by a grand jury in Dallas, Texas, over their involvement in a US$2.6 million income tax refund identity theft scheme.Tonderai Sakupwanya, 33, jailed last ...by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials to be investigated for diamonds fraud
2013 January 25 | 3056 Views
ZANU-PF's Presidium has ordered police to takeover investigations of the five senior party officials from Manicaland who are facing allegations of fraud and corruption involving more than US$700 000 ...by Staff reporter
Solomon Mujuru's nephew cleared of fraud
2013 January 23 | 3027 Views
Tendayi Mundawarara, the NMB Bank chairperson and nephew of the late Solomon Mujuru, is a free man after the State has dropped charges against him for allegedly swindling a Dubai jewellery company of ...by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe man pleads guilty in US tax-fraud scheme
2013 January 15 | 3455 Views
A second Zimbabwe man accused in an Ohio-based tax fraud case that prosecutors say netted up to $7 million has changed his plea to guilty.Tawanda Marimbire pleaded guilty in federal court on M...by AP
Chinese national on US$70m fraud rap gets reprieve
2013 January 08 | 2637 Views
A Chinese national accused of converting a family friend's company shares into his name before stealing US$70 million got a reprieve yesterday. Harare magistrate Mr Tendai Mahwe yesterday gra...by Staff Reporter
Former mayor up for fraud
2012 December 20 | 2237 Views
FORMER Chinhoyi acting Mayor Busani Dube Marumahoko (33) and his counterpart Simeon Gotami (39) yesterday appeared before a Chinhoyi magistrate on fraud charges. The fraud charges involve a residentia...by Staff Reporter
Zim man faces 10 year jail sentence in US
2012 December 19 | 4224 Views
A ZIMBABWEAN man accused in a $10 million US tax fraud has had some of his charges dropped by federal prosecutors in exchange for his cooperation after entering a plea deal.Kudzaishe Bungu, 26...by Staff reporter
Tollgate cashiers in court on fraud charges
2012 November 29 | 3561 Views
TWO Beitbridge-based Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) cashiers stationed at Malala tollgate situated along Beitbridge-Bulawayo Road yesterday appeared in court for allegedly tampering with receipts ...by Beitbridge Reporter
Zimbos dupes Botswana man, promise him herbs to enlarge his manhood
2012 October 29 | 4368 Views
TWO Zimbabwean men who allegedly duped a Botswana teacher of his P27 600 by claiming they could provide him with herbs to enlarge his manhood to improve his performance in bed, appeared in a Botswana...by Staff reporter
Wanted US $10m tax fraudster dies in Zimbabwe
2012 October 04 | 5801 Views
A ZIMBABWEAN man wanted by American investigators over a $10 million tax fraud has died in a car accident in Zimbabwe. Friends set up a Facebook tribute page for Mabhande, who was a popular socialit...by Staff reporter
Arrest warrant issued for Malema
2012 September 21 | 4228 Views
Johannesburg - An arrest warrant for former ANC Youth League President Julius Malema was issued on Friday, City Press can reveal.Malema is expected to appear in court in Pretoria or Polokwane ...by Adriaan Basson, City Press
Home seekers fraudster arrested
2012 September 19 | 2081 Views
The director of the Zimbabwe Legal Aid Society Amos Jumbe has been arraigned before a Harare magistrate on charges of defrauding home seekers.Jumbe has since been released on US$100 bail and h...by Staff reporter
7 Zimbabwean men indicted in US $10m tax fraud scheme
2012 September 08 | 5101 Views
SEVEN Zimbabweans have been indicted for using stolen identities to obtain US$10 million in fraudulent income tax returns in Cincinnati, Ohio.Prosecutors estimate that since 2007, the group f...by AP
Bosso treasurer cleared of fraud
2012 August 29 | 1906 Views
REINSTATED Highlanders treasurer, Odiel Nkomo, has reportedly been cleared by a Harare-based forensic audit firm hired by the club to investigate financial irregularities. The auditors were called in...by Sports Reporter
Chapfika arrested for fraud
2012 August 22 | 3475 Views
A 30-year old Harare man, Stephen Chapfika, faces charges of defrauding an estate agent of US$17 000.00.Chapfika, a former employee of Southgate and Bancroft Estate Agents, is alleged to have...by Staff reporter
Zim woman admits using false passport for UK care worker job
2012 August 21 | 2752 Views
COVENTRY, United Kingdom - A Zimbabwean woman who used a false passport to try and get a job as a care worker in Coventry has admitted seven charges of identity fraud.Sikhumbuzule Sibanda, 38...by Staff reporter
Life assurance fraud backfires as 'dead' wife is found
2012 August 19 | 2008 Views
A Hurungwe man has been sentenced to four months in prison after he defrauded a life assurance company of a US$1 500 funeral grant by falsely claiming that his wife had died.He was arres...by Staff reporter
Byo lawyer jailed for defrauding a home seeker (72)
2012 August 18 | 1833 Views
A 32-year-old lawyer from Bulawayo, Masimba Munjanja has been jailed for five years for defrauding a 72-year-old home seeker of 30 000 rand.Munjanja, of N...by Staff reporter
Car dealer gets 3 years in jail for defrauding customers
2012 August 09 | 2774 Views
Harare - A director of a car sale, Prestige Motors, Ashraf Joosalo has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for defrauding five people of US$62 000. Joosalo, who operat...by Staff reporter
WARNING - INTERNET FRAUD
2012 August 06 | 3866 Views
The Zimbabwe Embassy in Senegal is frequently requested to check out addresses and telephone numbers in Dakar before unsuspecting victims transfer money to accounts or persons purporting to be refugee...by Trudy Stevenson
MDC-T councillor facing fraud charges dumped by lawyers
2012 July 18 | 1242 Views
MDC-T councillor Johannes Ngozo was left to defend himself in his ongoing $10 000 fraud case when his lawyers renounced agency under unclear circumstances, NewsDay reported.Valentine Mutatu on...by Staff Reporter
Senior official 'attempts' to fraudulently withdraw Nust funds
2012 June 14 | 2058 Views
A senior official employed in the National University of Science and Technology (Nust)'s accounts department allegedly forged the signature of one of his subordinates and was later caught trying to tr...by Staff reporter
Woman attempts to fraudulently sell hubby's house
2012 June 05 | 1371 Views
A 32-year-old Gweru woman has been sentenced to three years in prison after she was convicted of attempting to fraudulently sell a house belonging to her husband who is working in South Africa....by Staff reporter
Woman donates fraud money to church
2012 June 04 | 2950 Views
A Mutare woman has been dragged to court for fraudulently selling a family residential stand and donated part of the money to church.Martha Chiseko sold the family stand for $20 000 and donate...by Mafu Sithabile
Woman arrested after tithing with fraudulent US$6,000
2012 June 03 | 2018 Views
An untrustworthy Celebration Church devotee fraudulently sold a residential stand for US$20,000 which she co-owns with husband in the leafy suburbs of Fairbridge Park in Mutare and gave US$6,000 of t...by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans fall prey to permit fraud in SA
2012 April 27 | 5194 Views
JOHANNESBURG- With the last batch of permits supposed to be issued out on the 31st of May, Zimbabweans have fallen prey to conmen here as they battle to beat the supposed deadline date.Scores ...by Mkhululi Chimoio
Soldier gets nine months behind bars for fraud
2012 April 20 | 2284 Views
A 22-year-old soldier, Wilbert Gudo has been jailed an effective nine months for impersonating his colleague to withdraw money from his bank account without his consent. Gudo is employed by th...by Ndou Paul
Hospital clerk defrauds patients
2012 April 09 | 1405 Views
A KAROI Hospital clerk has been fined US$360 (or four months) for defrauding patients. Tatenda Kudzirunga (25) who was employed by Karoi Hospital as a clerk responsible for receipting cash from patien...by Staff reporter
State drops fraud charges against Zanu-PF legislator
2012 March 20 | 834 Views
The State has dropped fraud and theft charges against Magunje legislator Franco Ndambakuwa (Zanu-PF) who was arrested for allegedly abusing the Constituency Development Fund. Ndambakuwa is fa...by Ndou Paul
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