Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Deputy Minister, Tinoda Machakaire recently lost R600 000 after his bank account was hacked.
The thieves also took control of his mobile line and
blocked him and gave instructions to companies using the hacked mobile line.
It is alleged that at different intervals, the hackers used
the minister’s mobile number to send instructions to his company, Tinmac
Motors, to make payments to accounts in South Africa and also instructed some
drivers of his fleet of trucks to take up commercial loads to various
destinations around the country.
Deputy Minister Machakaire yesterday confirmed the
development and told Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) that a team from his
company had made a police report and they had some leads on the suspects
“Yes it is true that I lost R600 000 to criminals after
they hacked my mobile line and used it to send instructions to my company
instructing them to make payments to companies and accounts in South Africa”
said Deputy Minister Machakaire
He said that he had leads on who received the money and
some more pertinent information. “I have the names and account numbers that
were used to receive the money in South Africa.”
Deputy Minister Machakaire is also the Member of Parliament
for Wedza South with business interests in farming and logistics.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said he was yet to get full details on the matter. Herald
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