Nyasha Patience Mandeya, a Harare woman accused of conning people seeking certificates of sponsorship and visas, claims she is a victim herself. She asserts that she provided legitimate services and directed clients to trusted sources for genuine certificates.
Mandeya denies being a fraudster and believes she has been wrongly labelled, surce reported. She accuses certain service providers of orchestrating the scam and has reported the matter to the Zimbabwean police, UK Home Office, Office of the Ombudsman, and other authorities. She said:
My business associates and myself have made concerted efforts to unmask those behind the fraudulent issuance of invalid employment letters after swindling monies of innocent and gullible job seekers.
Reports have been made with various responsible authorities such as the Zimbabwean police, UK [United Kingdom] Home Office, Office of the Ombudsman and other crime stoppers.
Social media platforms have also circulated information on some UK-based company accounts and their active directors, who are assumed to have fraudulently received monies transferred to their UK bank accounts in exchange for invalid certificates of sponsorship.
The same people, we also fell prey to, allegedly ran a WhatsApp group with close to 300 people, administered by a man only identified as Blessing since May 15, 2023.
Mandeya who is a former Director of Economics Affairs for ZANU PF, suspects FastWay Logistics, Connsosseuir Logistics, and Ayd and Tayd Logistics to be involved in the certificate scam. Mandeya said she is willing to explain the situation to her clients and assist in recovering their lost money. She claims to have previously assisted clients with visa applications without any issues.
In the past, numerous Zimbabweans seeking visas have fallen victim to scams. These scams often involve individuals or organizations promising assistance with visa applications or sponsorship certificates in exchange for money. Unfortunately, many unsuspecting individuals have been conned and left empty-handed. It is crucial to exercise caution and conduct thorough research when seeking visa-related services by engaging with reputable and trustworthy sources to avoid falling prey to such scams.
Source Pindula News
