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Couple linked to US$130,000 UK, Canada, Ireland job scam
Police in Bulawayo are urging the public to come forward with any information regarding the whereabouts of Gwendolyn and Melusi Ndlovu, a couple wanted in connection with a series of fraud cases that ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:25hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Govt condemns 'inhumane' Belvedere murambatswina
The Government has denounced the Harare City Council for demolishing houses in Ridgeview Belvedere, describing the action as "shocking, callous, and inhumane." The demolitions, conducted over the past...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 09:22hrs | 97 | by Staff reporter
South Africans lost R1 billion to digital banking fraud
Money lost by South Africans to digital banking fraud increased from R735,000 in 2022 to R1.1 billion in 2023 - a 47% increase.This is according to the South African Banking Risk Centre's (Sab...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 16:33hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter
UK, Ireland healthcare carers hopefuls lose thousands to scammers
POPULAR Bulawayo mental health activist and founder of a mental health organisation, Win Over Addiction and Trauma (WOTA), Witness Bongani Mguni, has reportedly gone into hiding after allegedly defrau...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 10:06hrs | 954 | by Staff reporter
Cyber crimes under-reported
Despite tireless efforts made by local, regional and global state and non-state actors to curb cybercrimes, statistics continues to spike because victims shun reporting these cases and therefore suffe...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 12:14hrs | 295 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Sim card scammers arrested with dozens of mobile phone lines
Four individuals, including a husband and wife, were arrested for fraud and money laundering, having scammed three people out of ZWG223,000. The suspects - Rumbidzai Tsongora (24), Tranos Taurai Muzan...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:14hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Oppah Muchinguri's daughter held on fraud charges
Police detained the 35-year-old daughter of defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri in a fraud investigation on Friday.Tanya Rozina Rushesha was arrested by detectives from the police commer...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 11:35hrs | 194 | by Staff reporter
Bedroom 'scam' alert
It feels good to be back after a long time. Nowadays, there are several corners in town where you will see lots of women and men flocking especially towards sunset.You are likely to think that...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 10:01hrs | 48 | by Nhlanhla Ncube
Mutsvangwas are dummy sucking cry babies!
It is intriguing to see how loud the cruel and oppressive wail when they are given the taste of their own medicine.We have seen the tears of the savagery late President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mug...Published: 27 May 2024 at 20:03hrs | 6 | by Israel Dube
Zimbabwe African National Congress leader accused of fraud in South Africa
Leader of the video fringe opposition party, the Zimbabwe African National Congress (ZANC), Timothy Ncube is being accused for "scamming and defrauding" a fellow Zimbabwean, Khothamani Mkhwananzi of N...Published: 23 May 2024 at 19:58hrs | 47 | by Mandlenkosi Sithole
Winning at Online Casinos: A Different Approach
The world of online gambling has made some significant strides in recent times as online casinos have revolutionized the gambling industry by providing players with a secure and convenient platform of...Published: 23 May 2024 at 19:41hrs | 41 | by Staff Reporter
Shopping Shock: Over a third of customers scammed on popular shopping sites across Europe and beyond
While price comparison sites are a popular tool for finding deals and secure retailers, a new study reveals a disturbing truth: online shopping might not be as safe as we think. According to the ...Published: 17 May 2024 at 12:14hrs | 50 | by Staff Reporter
Mambo Dhuterere, wife scam church
The Dare Guru frontman, Darlington Mutseta (popularly known as Mambo Dhuterere) and his wife have been facing numerous threats of imminent arrests following their alleged failure to either allocate re...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:07hrs | 21 | by Paul Ndou in South Africa
Former magistrate in court for fraud
FORMER magistrate Shaun Kubonera has appeared in court on allegations of defrauding people of large sums of money after misrepresenting that had connections in the President's Office.Kub...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Scammed by Zimbabweans in the diaspora, job seekers lose fortunes
ARMED with a smartphone, a lone vigilante confronts an alleged scammer in Birmingham, United Kingdom clicks "record" on the device and demands that the woman pays back thousands of British pounds that...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 05:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Umjolo gone bad
WHAT do women want, really?There are times when men ask themselves if they will ever satisfy their wives. They never find the answer.Simply put, it seems some women never get enough....Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 16:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters exploit Zimbabweans seeking UK health and care jobs
When Zimbabwean mother-of-four Eunice Sinoya enrolled in a first aid course near the capital Harare, she was lured by the college's promise of a job in Britain's care sector. But more than a year on, ...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Swindlers cash in on UK's certificates of sponsorship
FOR close to two years, Maud Kwembeya (33) - of Zimunya in Mutare - has been harbouring thoughts of one day migrating to the United Kingdom (UK) in search of greener pastures.A vastly experien...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 10:33hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Job seekers lose money to fake employment agents syndicate
A group of fraudulent employment agents posing as recruiters for a reputable tourism and safari company is reportedly operating in Victoria Falls, where numerous unsuspecting job seekers have been dup...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:43hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
3 600 stands for Zanu-PF youths
FAMILIES of six Zanu-PF Chipinge youths who died in a road accident six years ago are set to be among beneficiaries of 3 600 housing stands at Reitvlei Farm in Chipinge district, a scheme founded by t...Published: 14 Aug 2023 at 06:30hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Bogus ZNA recruitment agents on the prowl
THE Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) has warned the public of individuals masquerading as army officers who are fleecing prospective army recruits on the false promise of securing jobs for them.In...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
What type of person would continue believing endless empty promises by Zimbabwe regime?
Usually, I simply delete any spam in my email, without even bothering to read them - as, quite frankly, I find those messages not only irritating, but also extremely childish and silly.Nonethe...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 19:17hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Driving school employee in court for defrauding unsuspecting license seekers
AN employee with a local driving school, Leon Brendon Peresu Monday appeared in court charged with fraud after he allegedly scammed drivers license seekers.Peresu (23), who is employed by a co...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 05:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fake lawyers making a killing
Is your lawyer really qualified or licensed?Well, you might need to check again.The number of people falling victim to bogus lawyers continues to rise by the day.There are even...Published: 09 Oct 2022 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo police target briefcase companies
POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a campaign to encourage businesses to operate within the law by registering their enterprises after noting that many people are being swindled by briefcase companies....Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nurses recruited from Zimbabwe are being caught in UK 'bonded labour' schemes
Zimbabwean care workers are being tricked into coming to the UK by unscrupulous middlemen who withhold up to half their wages and force them to live in squalor.The scam, which plays on the acu...Published: 28 Aug 2022 at 08:20hrs | 1 | by Ray Mwareya
Four nabbed for creating fake IDs
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested four suspects for creating fake IDs used for stealing pensioners money.The four suspects have allegedly swindled more than ZWL$15 00...Published: 26 Jul 2022 at 12:23hrs | 8 | by Desmond Nleya and Shelton Muchena
Zimbabweans now big players in UK fraud scams
Another set of Zimbabweans caught and convicted in another United Kingdom (UK) Credit card fraud scam this week!"With the growth of internet usage worldwide, the UK has become a target destina...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:46hrs | | by Jacob Mutisi ICT EXPERT
Motorists resist Bulawayo's new parking fees
BULAWAYO motorists yesterday all but abandoned parking bays in the city centre's new parking zone where drivers must pay US$1 to park for 30 minutes.A new parking system came into force yester...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Believing Zimbabwe regime promises akin to believing spam emails!
Usually, I simply delete any spam in my email, without even bothering to read them - as, quite frankly, I find those messages not only irritating, but also extremely childish and silly.Nonethe...Published: 13 Dec 2021 at 13:52hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Bitcoin pyramid scheme collapses
INNOCENT Matongo, a Zimbabwean expatriate worker based in Boksburg, South Africa is ruing the day he decided to latch on to a get-rich-quick scheme.After investing thousands of United States d...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 06:52hrs | 10 | by Emmanuel Kafe
Rural Electrification Fund scammed customers on rural electrification
The Rural Electrification Fund (REF) is calling upon all its Customers who applied for and paid in full during the Zimbabwe Dollar era (i.e. prior to 2009), for the electrification of their rural area...Published: 19 Mar 2021 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
What types of casinos are available in the UK
Numerous people in Europe are already delving into digital channels to enjoy their favorite forms of entertainment such as watching movies or playing online games. When it comes to the latter, ev...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 15:52hrs | 18 | by Staff writer
Govt must reduce COVID-19 testing fees, says travellers
INFORMAL traders have warned that the failure by government to reduce COVID-19 testing fees would result in more travellers risking their lives and illegally crossing the borders as they cannot afford...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to avoid Bitcoin scams
Bitcoin scams are everywhere and with cryptocurrency being a valuable asset in the world today, it easily attracts more criminals. There have been multiple reports of scams in recent years worth up to...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 20:28hrs | 3 | by Staff writer
Fake Canadian immigration scams targeting Zimbabweans
Beaver Immigration Consulting is warning Zimbabwean national to be aware of an online hoax that claims Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is "begging" African leaders, from Nigeria, Kenya and Zimb...Published: 19 May 2019 at 17:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dating scam exposed
Efforts to find a lover on a local dating site have backfired for several women leading to loss of valuables.Yesterday, police arrested a suspect, Micheal Tapfumaneyi in connection with attack...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 22:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
EcoCash fraudster jailed 6 years
A 28-YEAR-OLD EcoCash serial fraudster was slapped with a six-year jail term by Guruve magistrate, Artwell Sanyatwe, on Friday last week for defrauding a retail outlet of groceries worth $12 000....Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
How to find a safe and reliable online casino
Finding a safe and reliable online casino is easier said than done - if you succeed, you will be rewarded with endless hours of fun and the possibility to win thousands of pounds, if not millions. But...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 10:04hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Dodgy Bulawayo business forum corns delegates
A poorly organised Zimbabwe is Open for Business forum in Bulawayo, organised by the Corporate Capital Consultancy led by Mr D Nyika scammed delegates who paid $25 to attend the meeting.The me...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:56hrs | | by Delegate
Chitungwiza scammed of $120 000
CHITUNGWIZA Municipality was last year fleeced of almost $120 000 after a suspected fraudster took advantage of a deal left hanging to approach the High Court and force payment.Dalington Chira...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 09:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mimosa Mining Company warns public over fake jobs and training offer scam
Mimosa Mining Company has warned public of on going job and training offer scams which are circulating.In a notice the company said it would like to refute false adverts and messages ove...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 10:13hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Fake Mujuru daughters con Facebook users into sending them money
Harare - A pair of fake Facebook profiles purporting to be a daughters of former Vice President Joice Mujuru have been tricking several Zimbabweans into send money after courting them on social m...Published: 22 Nov 2016 at 17:19hrs | | by Maynard Manyowa
Scammed Zimdef resort to selling buildings
The financially broke Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (Zimdef) has placed one of its prized Harare building on sale.The six story building Kuwirirana House, located in the heart of the ...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Avoid being scammed by FAKE INSURANCE policies flooding Zimbabwe
Fake motor vehicle insurance policies have flooded the market and this could affect you unless you are vigilant. Millions of dollars are being lost to fraudsters. This not only affects the individuals...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 16:29hrs | | by Agencies
Sangoma cries foul after neglecting parents in the rituals
LEBO Sikwane said she wanted to please her ancestors when she followed her calling to become a sangoma.But life turned ugly for her when she didn't follow the correct procedure!Daily S...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 13:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Thousands scammed in house stands?
Two years ago an announcement was made concerning house stands that were available at Emganwini (Nkosilathi Township) in Bulawayo. Thousands of desperate prospective residents were t...Published: 24 Dec 2015 at 13:13hrs | | by Bheki Zulu
Scammed farmers storm Zanu-PF HQ
Hundreds of farmers duped of millions of dollars in a dubious inputs scheme programme launched by the Zanu PF National Youth League and LASCH Enterprises Private Limited are vowing to stay put at the ...Published: 31 Dec 2014 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Honorary Doctorate scam
Please help people of Zimbabwe who may get scammed or woodwinked by these bunch of scammers.ABOUT THE FAKE HONORARY DEGREES IN ZIMBABWE. ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE THE TRUE CIRCUS THAT IS HAPPE...Published: 07 Jul 2014 at 09:27hrs | 17 | by Robert Ferenando
SA warn Zimbabweans over 'Zimbabwe-South Africa' ID papers
The South African government has warned desperate Zimbabweans about being scammed by criminals promising to process their naturalisation papers.The Department of Home Affairs said Zimbabweans...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 12:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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