An English Premier League giants Manchester United star Marcus Rashford lookalike Ishmael Duwa Austin has been dragged to court facing fraud charges after he conned a police officer of more t"},"modified":"2019-08-23T10:43:15","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T10:43:15","slug":"zimbabwe-man-us-rashford-lookalike-in-court-over-car-fraud-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/08\/23\/zimbabwe-man-us-rashford-lookalike-in-court-over-car-fraud-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe: Man U’s Rashford Lookalike in Court Over Car Fraud Again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An English Premier League giants Manchester United star Marcus Rashford lookalike Ishmael Duwa Austin has been dragged to court facing fraud charges after he conned a police officer of more than $13 000 in a botched car deal.<\/p>\n
Austin car salesman from Chitungwiza became a worldwide sensation after his pictures resembling the England star went viral on social media platforms early this year.<\/p>\n
He allegedly defrauded Tinotenda Chitenga, a police officer stationed at ZRP Support Unit.<\/p>\n
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Austin appeared before a Harare magistrate Learnmore Mapiye facing fraud charges.<\/p>\n
He was not asked to plead and was remanded out of custody on $200 bail.<\/p>\n
It is the State’s case that sometime in June 2018, Chitenga decided to purchase a Honda Fit car.<\/p>\n
He reportedly visited Seke Flyover Car Sale and met Austin who misrepresented to him that there was a car auction at Zimra Beitbridge and if Chitenga was interested, he would assist him in buying and delivering the car within two days after payment.<\/p>\n
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The State alleges that Austin further indicated that he had connections with Zimra Beitbridge officials who would facilitate the payment and a quick delivery of the car to Chitenga.<\/p>\n
It is State’s case that Chitenga agreed and indicated that he wanted to buy a Honda Fit.<\/p>\n
Austin allegedly supplied the name of a mobile money platform agent registered in the name of one Greeting Mangwende and instructed Chitenga to deposit $13 845 to one Austin Muli whom he purported was a Zimra official based at Beitbridge.<\/p>\n
Acting on the misrepresentation, Chitenga allegedly deposited $13 845 into the supplied account but Austin never delivered the car.<\/p>\n
This is the second time this year Austin has appeared in court facing charges of defrauding desperate car seekers.<\/p>\n
In January, Austin appeared in court for allegedly defrauding a car seeker, Grace Chikwava, of US$3 000.<\/p>\n
The State alleged that advertised a Mercedes Benz Vito on his Facebook account and Chikwava became interested.<\/p>\n
She allegedly contacted Austin and for negotiations and they met at a local hotel where they agreed at a US43000 deal for the car.<\/p>\n
It is alleged that Austin told Chikwava to pay US$400 commitment fee to stop him from advertising the vehicle and she complied.<\/p>\n
Chikwava later paid the required sun in full and was advised to go back to their meeting place to get the car but Duwa became evasive and a police report was made.<\/p>\n
Linda Gadzikwa appeared for the State.<\/p>\n
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