Vongai Pepukai, 23, fell victim to Itayi Chikeya of
CarsWorld after being promised to receive a brand new Chevrolet Cruize soon
after making payment through a money transfer agent.
Vongai deposited the money sometime in February and is yet
to receive her vehicle.
Harare provincial police spokesperson, Inspector Luckmore
Chakanza, confirmed the case, saying investigations were in progress.
“Police are investigating a case where a woman lost money
to a man she found on social media,” said Insp Chakanza.
“Circumstances are that the complainant was defrauded of
cash by the accused person.
“He placed an advertisement on Facebook that he was an
agent of a company called CarsWorld, which imports vehicles from South Africa.
“She chose a Chevrolet Cruize on the accused person’s
Facebook account, which was going for US$4 181.
“She was told it included import duty.”
He added: “She was
told to deposit money through a money transfer agent based at Avondale Shopping
Centre, which she did on various occasions.
“The vehicle was not delivered as agreed, that is when the
complainant realised that she had been scammed,” said Insp Chakanza.
In another related case, Brian Chiboni of Tynwald lost
US$5000 to Munyaradzi Fungai at Mbare Musika where he paid for a Nissan Caravan
NV300 motor vehicle.
“Munyaradzi, who is at large, promised that he would
deliver within a month’s time but, up to this date, he has failed to honour his
promise and is now being evasive about the issue.” H Metro
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