Fraud - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Fraud

Bogus estate agent in court over US$33 000 fraud

The State alleges that in December 2025, Kaodza approached Budzi, who presented himself as an estate agent, seeking assistance to purchase a house.

By Trevor Mutsvairo Feb. 25, 2026

Bogus estate agent in court over US$33 000 fraud

Bulawayo woman seeks discharge in fraud case

“This clearly shows that the complainant signature pattern is not consistent hence chances of his manipulation of the acknowledgment of debt signature,” the application read.

By Silas Nkala Feb. 23, 2026

Bulawayo woman seeks discharge in fraud case

Christ Embassy pastor in US$7 200 fraud

A 42-YEAR-OLD Christ Embassy pastor has appeared in court for allegedly defrauding a workmate of US$7 200 in a failed vehicle import deal.

By Trevor Mutsvairo Feb. 17, 2026

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

Red flags of graft and fraud in procurement

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

Potraz must turn the USF into cyber-shield

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