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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Notorious email hacking fraudsters reportedly managed to steal $22 Million from Pick n Pay and they are believed to be targeting big businesses in the country according to ZRP, ZBC News reports.<\/p>\n

The scammers reportedly sent an email to the retail giant\u2019s account office pretending to be Pick n Pay financial manager Raymond Matsetsa and instructed the accounts office to send money from a bank account held at Steward Bank, Avondale branch, to four company accounts which were systematically emptied.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the facts as stated by ZBC News that we are privy to so far:<\/p>\n

ZRP according to National Spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi is still investigating the issue and they believe the scammers are targeting big businesses in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

More: ZBC News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Notorious email hacking fraudsters reportedly managed to steal $22 Million from Pick n Pay and they are believed to be targeting big businesses in the country according to ZRP, ZBC News reports. 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