DOMESTIC WORKER SCAMMED OUT OF K450,000 WHILE TRYING TO BUY A PHONE ONLINE
Published on April 20, 2026 at 12:44 PM by Edgar Naitha
The woman seen in the picture is Mwandida Mphadwe, who lives in Kankhota and works as a domestic worker in Area 12.
Mwandida had been saving money over a long period with one goal, to one day buy her dream phone. After managing to save K450,000, she decided to purchase a phone online.
She got in touch with an individual who claimed to be selling phones on the internet and placed an order for a Tecno Pop 10.
During their communication, the seller, who claimed to be based in Nkhotakota, instructed her to send the money via Airtel Money, after which the phone would be sent through a courier service for collection at courier offices in town.
Trusting the arrangement, Mwandida sent the full K450,000 and waited for the phone.
A week passed, but the phone never arrived.
The seller began avoiding her calls and messages, giving excuses. Eventually, last week, Mwandida discovered that her number had been blocked.
Mwandida says the money was not easy to come by, as she had been saving it gradually over a long period.
She is now devastated and confused, as her long-awaited dream has turned into a painful loss.
She is appealing to well-wishers and authorities for assistance, hoping there may still be a way to recover her hard-earned money.
Source: Zochitika Pa Mpanje
