Two Sales Agents Accused of US$23K Fraud Scheme

Munyaradzi Mashiri – Court Correspondent

Two 22-year-old sales agents have been arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering after allegedly defrauding their employer of nearly US$24,000 through a fake client claims scam.

Wayne Juawo and Jacob Mutambirwa appeared before Magistrate Ruth Moyo on charges of fraud and money laundering.

The complainant in the case is Goldenclem Credit.

The duo was granted US$200 bail each and is expected back in court on August 28.

The State, represented by prosecutor Takudzwa Jambawu, told the court that between January and May 2025, the pair used the details of unsuspecting civil servants to create fake claim forms.

These forms were entered into the company’s system to trigger product releases, which were then diverted for their personal benefit.

To cover their tracks, they allegedly deleted the records from the system, preventing the Salary Services Bureau from initiating deductions and exposing the fraud.

Juawo was arrested on July 19, and a search at his home led to the recovery of fraudulently acquired goods, including three television sets, a solar system, a chainsaw, and a headboard worth US$4,000—linked to the US$16,273 total loss attributed to him.

Mutambirwa was also arrested the same day, with furniture worth US$1,500 recovered from his home. His share of the prejudice was US$7,717.

In total, Goldenclem Credit was defrauded of US$23,990, with only US$5,500 worth of goods recovered.