Online Reporter
H-Metro Reporter
OUR readers have been responding to our coverage of master conman Matthew Five.
Matthew, who assumed a fake identity as Desmond Phiri, claimed he was an American-based medical doctor and promised some of the women he was going to marry them.
The victims include a disabled woman.
Mathew has been accused of destroying a long-term marriage and then going on to stay with the woman, who divorced her husband, and her three children.
Here are some of the views of our readers.
Kunyepa ndaimbonyepa zvangu asi uyu akandirova home and away chibaba chemanyepo icho. – Evangelist Martin Chitsike
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Zvakaoma sure ivo vakadzi kuda zvinhu here lol ukatoona murume akumbira mari it’s a red flag. – Stabile Nyathi
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Matthew Five verse aniko? – Nolwazi Prudence Moyo
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Interesting. But is it not the wife’s naivety and promiscuity that gave Matthew access to the marriage? Seems easy and convenient to blame the “guy”. It takes two to tango though. – Tawanda Lovemore Gilford Zidya
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Is this Mathew five who grew up in Kuwadzana 5. If so I’m so shocked. – Reader
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Zim Tinder swindler chibaba. – Primiet Gunurah
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Apa he got the looks. – Victoria Jehu Jeremiah
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From Kuwadzana 2 Primary School to the world. – Answer El Chits
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Ma journalists makaoma, so you have to expose him that much? – Blessing Munyah Watambwa
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The irony in his name and age is in a Bible verse, Matthew 5:26 It talks about a judge and jail. – Getrude Mhlanga Phezulu
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This guy is very smart. – Eba Tsakura
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Dammmn cute. – Kimberly Thandeka
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Matthew is Thabo Bester’s cousin, they know how to hustle smart without dropping a sweat. – Benito Ncube
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Mastermind. – Priscilla Makanza
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Mateo. – Ebenezer Motor Spares
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Men are proudly winning. – Chambah T Moyo
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He did not destroy anyone’s marriage, the woman destroyed her own marriage. – Byron BK Bumhira
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We still at it. – Tee Mai Tatenda
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Yaah pakashata hey. – Mazvita Ngwarayi Gandiya
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Aspindale Aspindale. – Mary Chikuruwo
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Studied medicine at UNISA should have been a red flag. – Eve Ratidzo
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When I grow up I want to be like Mathew. – Kudakwashe Mazire
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Good size. – Pascal Everson
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Pane basa. – Samantha Maturure
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Dr Five. – Justice Madzinga
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Our society has misled many women. A lot of girls are raised to believe that success means being in a relationship with a wealthy man, someone with a steady, “big” job like a doctor. That’s why today you hear things like, “my boyfriend works here,” “my boyfriend drives this,” “my boyfriend lives there.”
This mindset has even created room for con artists who pretend to be doctors or successful professionals just to impress women. – Masimba Rickly Ncube
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The woman destroyed her own merechi. – Primrose Dzotsa
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Annette Ruvarashe Moyo Munashe Mateura hokoyoi. – Mai Dee
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Thought he stopped. – Chihera Demama Chilamwina
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Dr Mathew from Temu. – Redemption Mukabeta
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That’s what ladies want, kunyeperwa, he is a real man. – Jethro Muchena
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Uzvambukile madhodha, konapo konapo sibili. – Fortunate Munyayi
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Primrose Haisa yoweee. – Haisa Vongai
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I know a certain girl akaitisa majava because of this guy, tsano vakazongo disappear last minute ikaita bata wabata. – Wipions Christian Mujeyi
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People make choices. Then, try playing victims when things go wrong. That’s not a good thing, learn to own up to the consequences of your actions and choices. – Majaura Majaura
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Father of lies ndiSatan. – Peace King
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This year we are not buying the narrative yekuti varume vakashata. From the five so-called bad habits by those pushing the wrong narrative, here is what we see of our own Matthew.
1. Matthew shows remarkable entrepreneurial energy and persuasive communication skills.
2. He’s clever at crafting compelling narratives and building networks, which suggests strong social intelligence and ambition.
3. His ability to create an organization and recruit health care workers indicate leadership and initiative in community focused projects.
4. The “ALLEGED LIES” are misguided attempts to position himself as influential, reflecting a desire to make an impact rather than pure malice.
5. His confidence in presenting himself as a medical professional or partner with big brands hints at a high level of self belief and a drive to achieve professional recognition. – Eba Tsakura
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Tanya Eve Mutemeri huya pano. – Caedrenia Tandi
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Finally, after seven years of scamming. – Channed Mirriam
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Don’t blame 5, chibaba icho. – Kukue Haripo
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Julia Chiroodza gegegemhanya uone kamunhu kaya. – Grace Tee
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Ma journo emutonono. Leave personal lives and report national issues. – Reader
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Where is he manje? – Tee Mai Tatenda
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Risinganyepe hariroore. – Wellington Phineas Sithole
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Didn’t he also dupe people money in Zim in medical reports for Coca-cola job offers? – Irene Mandizvidza
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Wellington Phineas Sithole this is now beyond kunyepa. – Victoria Jehu Jeremiah
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Well done Mateo. – Mechell Ndlovu
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He learned the art, he knew women “want things” and he just fed on their desperation. – Cussy Freeman
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I wish my three exes who claimed no money no romance were among the ones who lost cash. – Collin Da Silva
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Our own Zimbabwean Tinder Swindler. – Primiet Gunurah
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Brotherhood, fatherhood, childhood,sisterhood and even firewood is proud of you sir. – Ian Nyanhongo
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Even the names tell you a lot about this Matthew Five and Mateyu Five. – Hon Criss
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Hanty mese ma doctor magara momada kkkkkkk well done Mathew. – Ian Chasi
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Mr Co Five. – Blessing Tatenda Tarambwa
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The Stingy Men Association is proud of this brother. He has made us proud. – Lawrence Nyambayo
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Legend. – Enzo Munari
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Well done Mateo l respect & admire u. – Zenzo Churu
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Sometimes we get too desperate what would be a young good looking doctor be doing on Tinder, why should a man you have never met ask for money from you if he is in the US and is a doctor, he is the one who should be giving you the money and you should learn to understand someone’s command of English language, it’s not surprising his English is offish, somehow the grammar or something won’t be right. – Abigail Sibanda
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Matthew Five verse? – Tsitsi Ndoro Kufa
