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UK based Zimbabwean 'swindles' fellow country man of over R100 000
19 Sep 2016 at 04:31hrs | Views
A Zimbabwean man based in the United Kingdom, Thulisa Maphosa, is
alleged to have swindled a fellow countryman Bha Mlilo of his R100 000
in a botched vehicle deal. Maphosa had reportedly promised to purchase
Mlilo a Sprinter model van in the UK, which he failed to accomplish.
Mlilo told Bulawayo24 that he got to know Maphosa through Nkosiyabo Maphosa, the suspect's brother. Mlilo and Nkosiyabo worked together for SANBS in South Africa before he moved to Canada.
Sources in the United Kingdom claim that Maphosa might be a resident of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England.
According to information obtained, the two engaged in a deal in 2012 in which they agreed that Mlilo would deposit R100 000 into Maphosa's UK bank account. They had apparently agreed that Maphosa would purchase the Sprinter vehicle in the UK and send it to Mlilo who is currently based in South Africa.
Mlilo deposited the money but after that Maphosa, originally from Bhalula in Gwanda, reportedly became evasive and they had to engage in several Whatsapp chats in which Mlilo tried to pursue Maphosa asking him to pay back his money but to no avail.
Maphosa would give several excuses for his failure to pay back the money or buy the vehicle. He would, at the same time promise to reimburse Mlilo who at some point accused him of not willing to pay back his money. Mlilo said that his car was going to be taken away by the bank that he owed some money and asked Maphosa to pay at least R30 000.
When contacted for comment through WhatsApp, Maphosa remained silent until he was contacted by this publication's UK corespondent by phone and he confirmed that he knows Mlilo and promised to call back and explain what transpired as his break at work had finished.
Maphosa told Bulawayo24 that he currently works under sea in Ireland.
But in a message he sent to Mlilo, Maphosa said he failed to get an urgent loan he had been hoping to save him from the difficult current situation.
"The good news is that I have managed to ask my bank to remortgage me. They are looking at it and decision will be made in 10 working days. That way I will be able to pay back the big portion of your money that was intended for purchase of minibus," reads his message.
"As I have explained this case is still pending in West Yorkshire and Humberside courts. Am hoping that when this case is resolved I will be able to get my money back that am paying you now. Am doing this to put this issue behind us."
He said all Mlilo want to hear from him when he call or text is him saying here is money Mlilo, but it's not as easy as that to get money everywhere globally.
"But just bear with me I am doing my best when in actual fact. I could refer you to UK county court to deal with regarding fraudsters who shut garage and disappeared with your money in Sunderland but am not the sort of person. Am back to work at present too," he wrote.
Mlilo told Bulawayo24 that he got to know Maphosa through Nkosiyabo Maphosa, the suspect's brother. Mlilo and Nkosiyabo worked together for SANBS in South Africa before he moved to Canada.
Sources in the United Kingdom claim that Maphosa might be a resident of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England.
According to information obtained, the two engaged in a deal in 2012 in which they agreed that Mlilo would deposit R100 000 into Maphosa's UK bank account. They had apparently agreed that Maphosa would purchase the Sprinter vehicle in the UK and send it to Mlilo who is currently based in South Africa.
Mlilo deposited the money but after that Maphosa, originally from Bhalula in Gwanda, reportedly became evasive and they had to engage in several Whatsapp chats in which Mlilo tried to pursue Maphosa asking him to pay back his money but to no avail.
Maphosa would give several excuses for his failure to pay back the money or buy the vehicle. He would, at the same time promise to reimburse Mlilo who at some point accused him of not willing to pay back his money. Mlilo said that his car was going to be taken away by the bank that he owed some money and asked Maphosa to pay at least R30 000.
When contacted for comment through WhatsApp, Maphosa remained silent until he was contacted by this publication's UK corespondent by phone and he confirmed that he knows Mlilo and promised to call back and explain what transpired as his break at work had finished.
Maphosa told Bulawayo24 that he currently works under sea in Ireland.
But in a message he sent to Mlilo, Maphosa said he failed to get an urgent loan he had been hoping to save him from the difficult current situation.
"The good news is that I have managed to ask my bank to remortgage me. They are looking at it and decision will be made in 10 working days. That way I will be able to pay back the big portion of your money that was intended for purchase of minibus," reads his message.
"As I have explained this case is still pending in West Yorkshire and Humberside courts. Am hoping that when this case is resolved I will be able to get my money back that am paying you now. Am doing this to put this issue behind us."
He said all Mlilo want to hear from him when he call or text is him saying here is money Mlilo, but it's not as easy as that to get money everywhere globally.
"But just bear with me I am doing my best when in actual fact. I could refer you to UK county court to deal with regarding fraudsters who shut garage and disappeared with your money in Sunderland but am not the sort of person. Am back to work at present too," he wrote.
Source - Byo24News
