COS SCAM: £47,000 VANISHES- Ekiwe Kalolo Mashonganyika, Victoria Panshe Kanyemba and Maxine Zolanski Involved. The promise of hope can be a cruel illusion, especially for those already burdened by desperation and the weight of dreams deferred. For a group of jobseekers yearning for a better future in the UK, this illusion came in the form of Ekiwe Kalolo Mashonganyika, a churchwoman and social worker who they believed to be a beacon of trust and opportunity. Instead, their faith was shattered, their lives upended, and their dignity diminished.
Ekiwe presented herself as a lifeline, offering instant five-year Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) that promised legal work opportunities abroad. She spoke with confidence, invoking her professional background and connections as assurance of her credibility. To those who had worked with her before, she seemed genuine—a trusted figure in their community. It was a convincing façade, one that made it easy for them to place their hard-earned savings and fragile hopes in her hands.
On October 20, 2023, the first payments were made. Thousands of pounds were transferred to a designated bank account . In a gesture of ultimate trust, an additional £35,000 in cash was handed to her at her home just three days later. Along with the money, these jobseekers submitted their personal profiles—snapshots of their lives and ambitions—all with the expectation that their paths to a brighter future had been set.
But the promised “instant” CoS never materialized. Days passed, and their anticipation turned to unease. Ekiwe’s assurances grew less convincing with every delay. Applicants were shuffled through a confusing maze of changing company names, hastily arranged Zoom interviews, and group chats that led nowhere with Victoria Panshe Kanyemba and Maxine Zolanski who owns Sekhmet healthcare .
The cracks in her story widened, exposing the void beneath.The company named Quantum healthcare owned by Aubrey and his registered NHS GP Lindiwe capitalised from the immigrants and issued no refunds
By the time the truth emerged, the damage was already done. One applicant received a single CoS, not for five years as promised, but for one—and without a job attached to it. Others were left with nothing but empty promises and dwindling hope. In their desperation to reclaim their money, the group uncovered further betrayal: Ekiwe had taken a significant cut of the funds, far exceeding the agreed amount, and admitted to having already spent much of it.
For months, the victims fought for justice. Small amounts were refunded after external intervention, but it was far from enough. Of the more than £35,000 entrusted to Ekiwe, £26,800 remains unreturned. Her explanations now shift blame to others, painting herself as a victim in a scheme of her own making. Meanwhile, the jobseekers are left to piece together their lives, their trust shattered, and their futures uncertain.
This harrowing ordeal is not just about money—it’s about stolen dreams and the anguish of being preyed upon when most vulnerable. For these jobseekers, the betrayal cuts deeper than financial loss; it is a wound to their faith in others, their community, and their ability to rise above adversity. They sought a lifeline and were instead handed an anchor that dragged them down further. - sponsored. #cosscam. #cosfraud. #COS SCAM
