Madam Boss, whose real name is Tarisai Cleopatra Chikocho, dressed in a black dress, and Admire Mushambi, also known as Mama Vee, wearing a brown golf tee, were spotted hastily leaving the Harare Magistrates’ Court this morning while avoiding cameras.
The two were scheduled to testify in the fraud trial linked to the E-Creator Ponzi scheme. However, the case was postponed to October 10 due to the unavailability of a Chinese interpreter.
Timeline Of E-Creator Scandal
- Early 2023: Launch and Promotion
- January 2023: Allegations that Zhao Jiaotong planned an online Ponzi scheme to defraud Zimbabweans.
- February 2023: Zhao and accomplices registered E-Creator Electronic Commerce (Pvt) Ltd in Zimbabwe.
- February 2023: Zhao Jiaotong and partner William Chui launched the e-commerce scheme.
- February–July 2023: Company attracted thousands of investors by promising large monthly profits from online product reviews.
- E-Creator used prominent social media influencers and national television for promotion.
- Mid-2023: Collapse and Fallout
- June 2023: Investors experienced delayed withdrawals and frozen accounts.
- July 3, 2023: Investors reported problems accessing funds; company claimed it was a system upgrade.
- July 5, 2023: Notice appeared on E-Creator’s website announcing cessation of operations; accused Zhao Jiaotong of fleeing to China with investor funds.
- The company’s Harare office found permanently closed.
- July 8, 2023: Influencer Madam Boss apologized for promoting E-Creator, stating she was deceived and faced public criticism.
- July 13, 2023: Zhao Jiaotong arrested at Harare airport while attempting to flee the country.
- End of July 2023: Reports emphasized how E-Creator targeted desperate workers and highlighted Zimbabwe’s weak digital regulation.
- Legal Proceedings and Ongoing Trial
- July 2025: Trial of Zhao Jiaotong and William Chui began at Harare Magistrates’ Court.
- Socialites Madam Boss and Mama Vee scheduled as witnesses in the fraud case.
- Zhao Jiaotong and William Chui pleaded not guilty to charges.
- September 26, 2025: Court testimony of Madam Boss and Mama Vee postponed to October 10.
