DALLAS, TEXAS – A Zimbabwean couple living in Texas, Tawanda and Rutendo Mavheneka, have been arrested in a multi-state sting operation for allegedly running a massive fake American college visa scam targeting Zimbabweans and other Africans dreaming of studying in the United States.
According to U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, the couple posed as “official recruitment agents” for several well-known American universities, offering guaranteed student visas for fees ranging from USD $5,000 to $10,000. Victims were issued professional-looking admission letters, I-20 forms, and even fake campus orientation schedules.
The scheme was uncovered after several hopeful students arrived at airports in the U.S. — only to be detained when immigration officers discovered the colleges didn’t exist. Authorities say the couple raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars before being caught.
Social media has exploded with reactions, with some calling them “The Texas Visa Bandits” and others saying they’ve destroyed trust for genuine agents.
Would you pay someone thousands for a “guaranteed” U.S. visa, or is this a lesson in doing your own research? 🤔✈️
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