Scammer posing as Zimbabwe School of Mines officia...

Scammer posing as Zimbabwe School of Mines official demands bribes from prospective students

Zim Now Writer

The Zimbabwe School of Mines has warned applicants of a scammer who has been masquerading as a ZSM official soliciting bribes to facilitate a place for a study for the 2024 academic year.

ZSM has stated that the school does not take any money outside tuition fees and does not have agents.

A public notice issued by the ZSM Principal, Edwin Gwaze, warned of a certain Oscar Mpofu who has been taking bribes from unsuspecting prospective students.

“It has come to the attention of Zimbabwe School of Mines that there is an Oscar Mpofu ID Number 73-127786x23 contactable on 00263783040121 masquerading as a ZSM official demanding US$100 from applicants to facilitate a place of study for the 2024 academic year.

“The school advises that it does not have an agent and does not charge any money outside the stipulated tuition fees to secure a place of study.

“Anyone who has been contacted by Oscar Mpofu or any other persons soliciting for bribes or purporting to be representing the school should contact the school on +263782788815 or the Principal on +263775939620”.