Zimbabwean woman in hot soup in UK visa scam

But she turned out to be a con artist,” another victim lamented.The scandal has left a trail of heartbreak and anger and with British anti-corruption champions now involved, Mtambo’s days of hiding behind fake promises may soon be over. United Kingdom- Zimbabwean woman Priscilla Mtambo has landed herself in deep trouble after being reported to top British lawmakers Baroness Margaret Hodge and Kate Hoey over allegations that she defrauded more than 15 Zimbabweans who were seeking jobs in the United Kingdom under the Care Worker (COS) visa scheme. Mtambo, who has been living it up in the UK is accused of running a slick operation promising “guaranteed jobs and sponsorships” to desperate Zimbabweans looking for a better life abroad.

Victims say they were told to pay large sums of money, some handing over thousands of pounds only to realise later that the promised visas and jobs never existed. The scandal has now reached Westminster with Baroness Hodge, the UK’s anti-corruption czar and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax as well as MP Kate Hoey being officially notified of Mtambo’s activities. Reports sent to the two MPs accuse Mtambo of moving money from Zimbabwe to the UK under suspicious circumstances, raising questions about how she’s funding her lavish lifestyle.

Sources close to the case say UK authorities have been urged to open a probe into her activities which could include money laundering, visa fraud and online deception. “She was posing as a helper someone who wanted to assist fellow Zimbabweans but in reality she was collecting money from desperate people and vanishing,” said one of the victims, who lost over £2,000 in the process. The COS (Certificate of Sponsorship) route has become a golden ticket for many Zimbabweans hoping to work in UK care homes but scams like Mtambo’s are shattering dreams and draining savings. British MPs are said to be taking the matter seriously as it ties into ongoing investigations into fraud rings exploiting the UK’s care worker visa system.