BUSINESS NEWS

Nurse defrauds insurance using deceased people's identities

A 40-year-old nurse from Mutare has appeared in court on allegations of defrauding Zimnat Life Assurance of US$15,000 by making false insurance claims using the identities of deceased persons.The acc...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 November 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

A landmark High Court ruling has paved the way for a multimillion-dollar fraud lawsuit to proceed after Justice Gladys Mhuri dismissed a preliminary objection that the case had been filed too late, de...

By Staff reporter | Published: 28 October 2025

POLITICS

5 Zimbabweans convicted in £300,000 NHS fraud in UK

Five Zimbabwean nationals have been convicted in the United Kingdom for their roles in a £300,000 (US$365,000 / R6.8 million) fraud and money laundering scheme targeting the National Health Service (...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Police hunt suspect in SIM swap fraud

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched a manhunt for Tranos Taurai Muzanenhamo, who is wanted in connection with a string of sophisticated SIM swap and hacking fraud cases involving over US$1...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

US$1,2m GMB fraud suspects' trial kicks off

The trial of four men accused of attempting to defraud the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) of US$1.2 million through a sophisticated bank account hacking scheme has commenced at the Harare Magistrates Co...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 October 2025

AFRICA NEWS

SA businessman acquitted in US$17,000 fraud case

A Bulawayo magistrate has acquitted South African businessman Johnny Herman Saaiman, who had been accused of defrauding three companies of US$17,000 in a failed grocery supply deal.Magistrate Mr Mark...

By Staff reporter | Published: 14 October 2025

POLITICS

Judge's promotion sparks legal twist in fraud case

The High Court has granted local businessman Tinaapi Nyawo bail pending appeal against his three-year prison sentence for fraud, a conviction originally handed down by former regional magistrate Clev...

By Staff reporter | Published: 09 October 2025

POLITICS

Zanu-PF officials arrested over land fraud

Two Zanu-PF officials from Hopley have been arrested by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) on allegations of fraud involving the illegal sale of private land valued at approximately US$1....

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

4 Beitbridge customs agents arrested over Zimra fraud

Police have arrested four Beitbridge-based customs agents linked to a recent breach of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) customs system that saw thousands of dollars fraudulently credited to agen...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

NetOne CEO granted US$500 bail in fraud case

NetOne Cellular (Pvt) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Raphael Mushanawani (60), has been granted bail of US$500 after appearing in court on allegations of fraud involving over US$1.2 million.Mushanawani,...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 October 2025

POLITICS

Lewis Matutu acquitted of fraud

Zanu-PF Midlands provincial vice-chairperson, Lewis Matutu, has been acquitted of a US$150 000 fraud charge in which he was accused, alongside four others, of illegally seizing shares in Shisib Inves...

By Staff reporter | Published: 02 October 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

UK-based care worker faces fraud allegations in Harare

A United Kingdom-based care worker, Erick Musoma, appeared before Harare magistrate Tapiwa Kuhudzai facing allegations of defrauding a local job seeker by promising a certificate of sponsorship.Musom...

By Staff reporter | Published: 30 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra employees in US$6.3 million fraud

Two employees of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) appeared in court yesterday, accused of orchestrating a scheme that allegedly defrauded the authority of over US$6.3 million.Shupikai Mary Nicol...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 September 2025

SOCCER

Ex-Bosso CEO found guilty of US$2,000 fraud

Former Highlanders Chief Executive Officer, Brian Busani Moyo, appeared before Bulawayo Provincial Magistrate Richard Ramaboea on Monday afternoon and was found guilty of defrauding the club of US$2,0...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 September 2025

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

AFDIS clerk faces US$8,500 fraud charges

A customer collection depot clerk at African Distillers Limited (AFDIS) appeared in court over the weekend facing fraud charges totaling US$8 500. Tawanda Shoko, 25, was granted US$100 bail by Harare ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 September 2025

POLITICS

2 Zimbabwe immigration officers arrested over visa fraud

Two immigration officers have been arrested for allegedly processing visas for seven Chinese nationals at Nyamapanda Border Post, including two who were already in police detention for violating Zimb...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Director faces court over US$80 000 Zimra fraud

Rutendo Hazel Chiveso (42), director of Sinyochiv Procurement Services (Pvt) Ltd Zimbabwe, appeared in Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday over allegations of defrauding the Zimbabwe Revenue Authori...

By Staff reporter | Published: 01 September 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Top Zimbabwe business executive arrested for fraud

Prominent corporate executive Never Mhlanga is expected to appear in court this morning facing fraud charges linked to the controversial sale of Montclair Hotel and Casino in Juliasdale, Nyanga, to th...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

Windmill warns public against illegal land sales

Windmill (Private) Limited has issued a stern warning to the public over fraudulent land sales involving its property, Lot FA Kinvara, measuring 65.2436 hectares, which is being illegally marketed as ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 25 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

IDBZ manager probed in student facility fraud

The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has launched an investigation into former senior manager Suckson Muswe, formerly known as Makwasha, over allegations that he inflated costs d...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 August 2025

BUSINESS NEWS

'Fraud' kingpin arrested in UAE, extradited to Zimbabwe

A key figure in the collapsed Beven Capital Ponzi scheme has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and extradited to Zimbabwe to face multiple fraud charges, the National Prosecuting Authori...

By Staff reporter | Published: 21 August 2025

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Ex-bank consultant jailed for US$23,000 fraud

A former ZB Bank loan consultant, Cosmas Bhude, has been sentenced to an effective three years and nine months in prison for defrauding clients of more than US$23,000 through a series of fraudulent l...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 August 2025

POLITICS

Goat tender fraud trial resumes

The trial of businessmen Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe, accused of defrauding the Government of US$7 million under the Presidential Goat Pass-On Scheme, resumed yesterday with Mpofu outlining the fina...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 August 2025

POLITICS

Zanu-PF MP's property attached over US$34,000 fraud

The High Court has ordered the attachment of movable property belonging to Masvingo North legislator Brian Mudumi after he failed to repay US$34,000 in a fraud case involving his company, Cloud Africa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 August 2025

POLITICS

Chiwenga distances self from 'fraudulent' Bulawayo event

The Office of the Vice President, General (Retired) Dr. Constantino Chiwenga, has formally distanced itself from a so-called "Matabeleland Business Dinner" event being widely promoted on social media,...

By Staff reporter | Published: 22 July 2025
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