Harare | A woman’s ambition for a better life for her siblings has turned into a nightmare when she wasted a whopping US$22 000 while seeking to get Certificates of Sponsorship (COSs) for their transfer to the United Kingdom.
According to H-Metro, the woman, Olivia Mugugu, was directed to the accused fraudster, Nyasha Mandeya, by a friend, who inadvertently led her down a perilous path.
The court heard that Mugugu sought a certificate of sponsorship to assist her siblings in finding employment in the UK’s care sector.
Mugugu approached Mandeya after being referred by her friend, who claimed that Mandeya’s brother owned a care company actively seeking employees.
“She advised Mugugu that she was able to process all the relevant documents for them to get employed by the company,” revealed the court proceedings.
Mandeya demanded a staggering US$8,000 per person to initiate the process and obtain the certificate of sponsorship along with other relevant documents.
In a bid to fulfil her siblings’ dreams of a better future, Mugugu paid a total of US$19 500 for the three individuals.