Woman in Court Over Alleged ZiG Duty Payment Scam

 

A 37-year-old woman has appeared in court facing fraud allegations after allegedly duping a Harare man of ZiG91 504 in a bogus motor vehicle import duty payment arrangement.

Susan Chiwunga appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Courts charged with fraud following the alleged incident that occurred on April 1, 2026.

The complainant, 31-year-old Coniilius Chitagau of Damafalls, Ruwa, reportedly lost the money after being promised cash reimbursement linked to a supposed vehicle import duty transaction.

Prosecutors told the court that Chiwunga allegedly approached Chitagau claiming she was processing import duty payments for a vehicle and preferred to settle the charges in ZiG currency, which she allegedly said was cheaper.

She reportedly instructed the complainant to transfer ZiG91 504 into a CBZ Bank Limited account she supplied, assuring him that she would hand over the equivalent cash amount during a meeting in central Harare.

According to court submissions, Chiwunga allegedly promised to meet the complainant in town after receiving the funds but kept him waiting for about two hours before becoming evasive and unreachable.

Realising he had allegedly been defrauded, Chitagau reported the matter to the police, leading to Chiwunga’s arrest.

The matter is pending before the court, with investigations continuing.