The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged the public to refrain from responding to job postings and dating requests on social media.
This warning comes in the wake of a tragic incident in Seke District, Mashonaland East Province, where a 20-year-old woman was sexually assaulted after answering a fraudulent job advertisement.
Police said the woman was lured to a secluded location in Charingwati Village on Friday after she responded to a fake posting for a bar sales position.
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The ZRP warns the public against responding to job postings and dating requests on social media. This follows an incident in which a 20 year old woman was sexually abused after being lured to a secluded place at Charingwati Village Seke on 06/12/24. The woman had responded to a fake job posting for a bar sales position.
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The police in Zimbabwe are telling people not to believe job ads and dating requests on social media. A woman in Seke was raped after she answered a fake job ad for a bar sales position. She was tricked into going to a secluded place. The police want everyone to be careful and not trust everything they see online. It's important to stay safe and not meet strangers from the internet.

Seke Woman Raped After Responding To Fake Job Ad

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has warned people not to engage in online dating with strangers.
This advisory comes in the wake of a recent disturbing incident that occurred on June 22, 2024, in Harare.
According to a statement posted on the ZRP’s X page, a 28-year-old female adult from Dzivarasekwa Extension was lured to a lodge in the Mabelreign by a male suspect she had connected with through an online dating platform.
Upon meeting the woman, the attacker raped her and then dumped his traumatised victim near the Madokero Service Station. Police said:
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The ZRP urges the public not to engage in online dating with strangers. This follows an incident which occurred on 22/06/24 in which a female adult (28) from Dzivarasekwa Extension, Harare, was lured to a lodge in Mabelreign by a male suspect. The suspect raped the victim before dumping her near Madokero Service Station.
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Reports suggest that Zimbabweans are increasingly turning to online dating platforms. These virtual spaces allow people to connect with potential partners from the comfort of their own homes, eliminating geographical barriers and making it easier to meet new people.
However, online dating carries inherent risks. Besides the potential for users to misrepresent themselves in their profiles, meeting strangers met through digital means can be dangerous, as evidenced by the harrowing incident involving the woman from Dzivarasekwa.
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