Harare Official Falls Prey to Online Get-Rich-Quick Scam

Harare Official Falls Prey to Online Get-Rich-Quick Scam

Harare, Zimbabwe – The 71-year-old retired brigadier general was tricked after responding to a Facebook advertisement from someone claiming to be Zodwa Mkandla, a name he recognized as a socialite friend.

The ad promoted a scheme promising significant returns through “online cash trading.”

Mayihlome initially invested US$200, which the scammers claimed would multiply 25 times. He made the payment at an Innbucks outlet in Borrowdale, sending the money to a phone number registered to Gilbert Makombe.

Later, he was told he had made a profit of US$5,300 but needed to deposit an additional US$650 to withdraw the funds. Mayihlome complied, making further payments of US$500 and US$150 to another number registered to Austine Tafirei.

When the scammers demanded an extra US$365 for “inland tax revenue,” Mayihlome realized he had been defrauded and reported the matter to the police.

Harare Official Falls Prey to Online Get-Rich-Quick Scam

The Avondale police are now investigating.

Meanwhile…

A new scandal has erupted around Prophet Walter Magaya, as leaked conversations suggest an intimate relationship between him and Elaine, a former employee of Palm Estate and the girlfriend of ex-State Security Minister Owen “Mudha” Ncube.

The messages between Elaine and Prophet Magaya, saved as “King” in her contacts, show a series of flirtatious exchanges that often took place late into the night. The conversations, filled with affectionate language and suggestive banter, have raised questions about the nature of their relationship, casting doubt on the public persona of the prophet.

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Elaine, who now resides at Yadah Hotel, a property associated with Magaya, has garnered attention not only for her ties to the prophet but also for her past relationship with Ncube, a prominent political figure. ZimEye