The Allegations
According to police, the woman—whose identity is being withheld until she formally appears in court—devised a plan to convince her lover that she was carrying his child. Investigators say she used the claim to solicit financial support, demanding money under the pretense of medical expenses, prenatal care, and personal upkeep.
The man, already in a complicated situation due to his marriage, reportedly believed her story and transferred money over several months. Sources familiar with the case allege that he gave her thousands of rands, fearing both the moral responsibility of fatherhood and the risk of his affair being exposed to his wife.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-3219991292585153&output=html&h=414&adk=740421835&adf=863278070&w=414&lmt=1756644242&rafmt=1&armr=2&channel=2997435796&format=414×414&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftiemnews.co.zw%2Fkzn%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR5UaiZDQvoZmop8S6lMAYf_ifwduzN7kZ_B2jMmSJ8zyA7doVSiXKbUZ1odaA_aem_gqKOU5H9f4XRqTWX9BX3uw&fwr=1&fwrattr=true&rh=600&rw=336&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&sfro=1&wgl=1&abgtt=11&dt=1756644241129&bpp=9&bdt=11200&idt=1301&shv=r20250827&mjsv=m202508260101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D150df7ee37c8856c%3AT%3D1756644241%3ART%3D1756644241%3AS%3DALNI_MZKkZeAplm60Htatx4VeD6F9EDehA&gpic=UID%3D0000114273f88551%3AT%3D1756644241%3ART%3D1756644241%3AS%3DALNI_Maf9hQhAe6moR_wC3veXubSd5u8gw&eo_id_str=ID%3Dc24f3d03c68170a3%3AT%3D1756644241%3ART%3D1756644241%3AS%3DAA-AfjZjqYHH9x-Bv6zd8RG5xCgl&prev_fmts=414×414&correlator=4515671571417&pv_ch=2997435796%2B&frm=20&pv=1&u_tz=60&u_his=1&u_h=736&u_w=414&u_ah=736&u_aw=414&u_cd=32&u_sd=3&adx=0&ady=2699&biw=414&bih=693&scr_x=0&scr_y=213&eid=31094363%2C31094393%2C95362655%2C95369704%2C95370341%2C42533293%2C95344787%2C95368428%2C31093044%2C95370631&oid=2&pvsid=874586542825201&tmod=384910657&uas=3&nvt=1&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fm.facebook.com%2F&fc=896&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C414%2C0%2C414%2C693%2C414%2C693&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=128&bc=31&bz=1&ifi=3&uci=a!3&btvi=2&fsb=1&dtd=1314
The deception reportedly began to unravel when inconsistencies in the woman’s story raised suspicion. Family members and friends noticed that she never displayed visible signs of pregnancy despite her claims. Eventually, the lover confronted her, and the matter was reported to authorities.
How the Scam Worked
Police sources revealed that the woman allegedly used photos of ultrasound scans taken from the internet to “prove” her pregnancy. She is also accused of staging fake doctor’s appointments, sending messages about her health, and creating a narrative around a due date that never came.
When pressure mounted for her to produce evidence of the pregnancy’s progress, the scheme reportedly fell apart. Investigators say the man demanded to accompany her to medical check-ups, which she repeatedly avoided. This fueled suspicions and ultimately led to the police becoming involved.
