US-Based Zimbabwean Woman, Two Accomplices Convicted of $1.2 Million Fraud Scheme

A Zimbabwean woman based in the USA, Sherlyn Dzinzi Sims (33) was arrested and convicted on 7 August alongside her two accomplices, Bright Eigbedion and Presley Ihimekpen, for money laundering and fraud schemes of over $1.2 million they started in 2020.

Their fraud scheme involved creating scam business email compromise schemes, registering sham businesses, opening bank accounts, and receiving funds from dozens of victims who sent money for various reasons.

Sims and her accomplices used fake companies to deceive victims, then transferred, withdrew, and spent the funds. They are scheduled to be sentenced on November 5, 2024.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigated the case, highlighting the growing concern of online schemes targeting vulnerable individuals. The public is warned to exercise vigilance in this digital age.

Reporter: Thubelihle Mhodi