By Crime and Courts Reporter- A stylish female Harare business executive has lost US$100,000 to a self-styled spiritual healer in a “get-rich-quick” scam, a Harare court heard over the weekend.

The victim, Rangarirai Fariro Chrystal Mushonga, who heads Property Handle Africa, was allegedly duped by Modesta Simakani of Kadoma after being introduced to her by her sister-in-law in 2022.

According to the State, Simakani presented herself as a powerful sangoma and convinced Mushonga that she was under the influence of a spirit preventing her from accumulating wealth.

She allegedly persuaded Mushonga to hand over her earnings for “spiritual cleansing,” promising that this would unlock financial success.

Between September 2022 and January 2024, Mushonga reportedly transferred a total of US$100,000 through Mukuru Mobile Money Transfer, Innbucks, and EcoCash.

However, when Mushonga later tried to recover her “cleansed” money, Simakani became evasive and eventually unreachable.

Realizing she had been scammed, Mushonga reported the matter to the police.

No recoveries have been made so far.