Woman robbed of R10 000
A local woman who wished to remain anonymous was left in the lurch after a pyramid scheme owner made a run with her money.
The woman claims, Irvin Shirindzi promised her that her money will double if she invested it and recruited others to join Global Lifestyle Network Club. A joining fee of R2 500 upwards is requested, every R2 500 invested doubles to R5 000.
The woman said she invested R10 000 in February but did not get anything. ‘I called him and told him I wanted out, he said I must fax him my affidavit confirming that I no longer want to be part of the scheme,’ she said.
Shirindzi said he did not receive anything from her. He added that he can only be able to assist her to get her money back if she brings the affidavit. ‘Global Lifestyle Network Club is not a scheme but a club that gives people who love travelling across the country or abroad discounts on their flights, accommodation and transport,’ said Shirindzi when asked about his pyramid scheme.
‘The woman was unable to recruit members to join so that we can take her profile and give it to someone who is interested,’ he said. Shirindzi maintains he is not the owner of the business.
‘I just told her about the club, I am not the owner of the business, I do not owe her anything, she joined willingly,’ he said.
Shirindzi and with his wife Glenda were arrested in 2011 and each got a R3 000 bail, after they fraudulently took money from people and did not deliver on their promises. The Shirindzi’s were operating a scheme known as TVI Express in Polokwane.
