Red flags of graft and fraud in procurement
Procurement fraud will always be difficult to detect in a single transaction — it often takes vigilance across several procurement transactions to identify fraudulent patterns of behaviour.
By Charles Nyika
Feb. 13, 2026
Potraz must turn the USF into cyber-shield
The EcoCash syndicate case is not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of rising online fraud, impersonation scams, phishing attacks and identity theft across the country.
By Jacob Mutisi
Feb. 13, 2026
Former banker Patterson Timba remanded in custody on US$5 million fraud charge
A former ReNaissance Financial Holdings group chief executive officer, Timba appeared before Magistrate Jessie Kufa and was remanded in custody to tomorrow for a bail ruling.
By Desmond Chingarande
Feb. 10, 2026
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State contractors want blundering, deceptive chefs charged with fraud
State contractors owed millions of United States dollars for major public infrastructure projects this week demanded urgent legal reforms to criminalise what they described as “fraudulent”
By Mthandazo Nyoni
Feb. 6, 2026
Plumtree serial fraudster in court
On another count, he allegedly deceived Vigilence Maposa with a similar story about delivering mining parcels to Ingwizi, Mphoengs, and obtained US$600.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jan. 25, 2026
Fake money lands beer lovers in trouble
After the duo left the counter, Sola discovered minutes later that the money was counterfeit.
By Simbarashe Sithole
Jan. 4, 2026
Ex-Studio 263 actor up for US$250K fraud
Gwanzura was remanded in custody to December 19 for bail consideration by Harare magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa.
By Desmond Chingarande
Dec. 17, 2025
Sales rep up for US$5 000 fraud
After the incident, the complainant engaged the services of Advisory Auditors to conduct a full audit at their company, Agricon Equipment Private Limited.
By Simbarashe Sithole
Dec. 14, 2025
Businesswoman scammed of US$500k
“The scammers presented themselves as important figures from a reputable company, which made me trust them, and I introduced them to my team, believing they were legitimate.”
By Pride Nyamupangedengu
Dec. 7, 2025
