Online Reporter
Arron Nyamayaro
A BUSINESSMAN was duped US$13,650 in a botched export deal.
Tatenda Mukazi, who runs a company that exports fruits and vegetables, received an email from someone who identified himself as Zehra Maryam and claimed that he was based in Dubai.
The deal was for the blueberries worth US$13,650,70.
An agreement was reached and Maryam advised Mukazi that he had transferred the amount as instructed.
The businessman checked with his bank and was told that, indeed, the money had been credited into his account. On August 3, Mukazi exported the goods to Dubai.
However, while the fruits were in transit, Maryam reversed his transaction. Mukazi was forced to file a police report against Maryam.
National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi could not be reached for comment yesterday.
However, H-Metro is reliably informed that the case was reported at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Police Station under RRB 6726532.
