Witch doctor scam claims R450 000
A Tongaat resident gave R450 000 to a witch doctor in Tongaat with a promise of the money being doubled.
The doom and gloom of the economy has left many shuffling their options in a bid to increase their cash flow, for some seeking help from a witch doctor is not off the cards and it turns out that playing with magic is not always be a good move.
A Tongaat resident, who asked not to be named, gave R450 000 last year, to a witch doctor in Tongaat central with a promise of the money being doubled.
”I heard about the witch doctor from a herbalist. I was sick and used to see him for cream. I mentioned to the herbalist that I had just returned from holiday, which was a treat after I retired. This is how he knew that I had money.”
With her mind running with all the possibilities that double the money could offer, the 57-year-old woman decided to give it a shot.
“When I first visited him, he showed me a suitcase full of money. He said that I could take one note and write my name on it and throw it into the flame where a candle was burning. He then told me to bring him more and more money. He also asked that I take home a few stones that I need to hold in my hands and rub when I pray at night. Whenever I asked for the money, I was told that it could not be doubled unless I give him more. This continued until I lost R450 000.”
The lady said that she had borrowed money from friends and family and promised to return double the amount of money to them. When she realized that she would not be getting the money back, she was already far into debt.
“I was in a dark place and I was extremely depressed. I had promised my children that I would give them each a portion of my money and they were relying on me. It got to a point where I sold my car, I had to move out of my flat and leave my furniture behind to compensate for months of unpaid rent.”
The victim warns people to not fall for the false promises made by witch doctors.
“It sounds silly when you tell others but at the time, it is like you lose your ability to think clearly. People should not even try going to a witch doctor out of interest. They are manipulative and dangerous.”
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