A Chitungwiza woman appeared in court yesterday for
allegedly duping Pastel Paints Manufacturer of over $1 800 by using a cloned
card.
Vongai Majoko (40) appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs
Learnmore Mapiye charged with unauthorised use or possession of a credit or
debit card.
It is alleged that on April 13, Majoko hatched a plan to
steal from Proud Mutizwa Mudengezi, the managing director Pastel Paints.
Pursuant to her plan she manufactured, copied or duplicated
Mudengezi’s CABS debit card which was linked to his account number and
cellphone.
Armed with the duplicated card, Majoko allegedly went to
Spar Supermarket at Queensdale Shopping Centre where she bought 6 bottles of
gold blend whisky, 36 Castle lager cans, 24 Carling black labels, 6 by Two Keys
Whisky, 28 by Hunters Dry, 1 by 20 Madison toasted, 1 by Everest menthol, 1 by
Castle Lite, 11 by Castle Lite all valued at $441.18.
Mudengezi received a confirmation on his phone that his
card had been used to buy goods at Spar Supermarket.
He then rushed to the shop and upon his arrival, he was
advised that Majoko had already left the shop with the groceries.
Due to Majoko’s actions, Mudengezi lost $441.18 and nothing
was recovered. On the second count, on the same day, Majoko armed with the
duplicated card went to Ok Supermarket, Queensdale where she bought groceries in bulk totalling
$1 372, 34.
Majoko gave the till operator a steward bank debit card
which he swiped.
After the transaction was successful, Mudengezi received a
confirmation that he had bought goods at OK Supermarket.
Mudengezi rushed to the shop and he managed to intercept
the groceries being loaded into a truck driven by Tinotenda Chinyemba.
Further inquiries were carried out in the shop and CCTV
footage was played which showed Majoko buying the goods.
Due to Majoko’s action, Mudengezi lost $1 373,34 and all
was recovered. Herald
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