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'''E-creator''' is a company in Zimbabwe that offers to help people make money by posting fake positive reviews on e-commerce sites globally. The service it provides has been referred to as a [[Pyramid and Ponzi Schemes in Zimbabwe]].

[[File:Ecreator_Zimbabwe_Logo.jpg|center|e-Creator Logo|thumb]]

In early July 2023, it was revealed that E-Creator was failing to honor withdrawal to its "employees"/investors. This was widely believed to be the beginning of the pyramid failure.<ref name="tz05072023">Leonard Sengere, [https://www.techzim.co.zw/2023/07/the-e-creator-statement-on-delayed-withdrawals-doesnt-make-any-sense/ The E-creator statement on delayed withdrawals doesn’t make any sense], ''Techzim'', Published: 05 July 2023, Retrieved: 06 July 2023</ref>


==Contact details==
'''Physical Office:''' Joina city 10th floor Office number 15 and 16 , [[Harare]] <br/>
Office 26 ,No. 12 -14 Union Street, Kadoma. <br/>
'''Phone:''' 0775 526 792, 0785 947 794 <br/>
'''Email:''' florain@e-creatoerzw.com <br/>
'''Instagram:'''  e_creator_zw <br/>
'''Linkedin:''' e-creator-company <br/>
'''Twitter:''' e_creator_zw <br/>
'''Website:''' [https://www.e-creatoerzw.com/web/index.html e-creatoerzw.com/web/index.html] <br/>

==Background==
The company's app and online presence are reportedly similar to those of a Nigerian company, Amita Ecommerce that operated on the same business model in that country before disappearing with "thousand(s)".<ref name="svana"> [https://savannanews.com/new-ponzi-scheme-alert-e-creator-flagged-as-a-scam/ New Ponzi Scheme alert: E-Creator flagged as a scam], ''Savana News, Published: 10 April 2023, Accessed:  22 May 2023''</ref>

The company was registered as a Limited company in Zimbabwe in February 2023.<ref name="techzim-19may"> [https://www.techzim.co.zw/2023/05/e-creator-this-criminal-enterprise-is-running-a-scam-stay-away/ E-creator – this criminal enterprise is running a scam, stay away], ''Techzim, Published:19 May 2023, Accessed: 22 May 2023''</ref>

In April, the company ran various articles in prominent publications such as [[iHarare]]<ref name="iHarare"> [https://iharare.com/e-creator-zimbabwe-assures-clients-and-investors-of-its-legitimate-business-model/?fbclid=IwAR16WKV-634pQmEQqrR5vXChxz9NMCL8FAW14zM_0eYC54-u89iAlyjlasM E-creator Zimbabwe Assures Clients and Investors Of Its Legitimate Business Model], ''iHarare, Published:12 April 2023, Accessed:22 May 2023''</ref>, [[ZimEye]], [[NewsDay]]<ref name="newsday"> [https://www.newsday.co.zw/opinion-analysis/article/200010644/harares-e-commerce-company-empowers-the-youths Harare's e-commerce company empowers the youths], ''NewsDay, Published: 24 April 2023, Accessed:  22 May 2023''</ref>, [[Zim Morning Post]]<ref name="zimmorning">Nyasha, [https://www.zimmorningpost.com/how-e-creator-zimbabwe-is-revolutionizing-e-commerce-in-africa/ How E-creator Zimbabwe is Revolutionizing E-commerce in Africa], ''Zim Morning Post, Published: 12 April 2023, Accessed: 22 May 2023''</ref> and several other smaller publications.

In May 2023 the company's Office Manager, Abraham Mutambu <ref name="techzim-19may" /> appeared on the only TV station in Zimbabwe, [[ZBC]]'s Good Morning Zimbabwe.<ref name="zbc_on_facebook"> [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1353604601871819 E creator #ecreator #company E Creator Company zw Interview in ZBC News], ''ZBC, Published:17 May 2023, Accessed: 22 May 2023''</ref>

==Allegations of being a scam==
In April 2023 [[ZimViral]] warned in Twitter posts that E-Creator was a scam:
<blockquote>There is a new Ponzi scheme in Zimbabwe called E-Creator, They are posing as a Multi-Level Marketing company but we know where this will lead.

The E-Creator ZW tells you to invest $15 to get started on their packages. Be very careful Zimbabweans.

Amita E-commerce Company which was operating in Nigeria and swindled thousands is now in Zimbabwe with a new company name E-creator, you can see the app google play store…Kindly retweet and warn all your relatives and friends, they are thieves!!!!
<ref name="ZimViral"> [https://twitter.com/ZimViral/status/1644930377562349573 There is a new Ponzi scheme in Zimbabwe called E-Creator], ''ZimViral on Twitter, Published: 9 April 2023, Accessed:  22 May 2023''</ref>
</blockquote>

In May 2023, [[Techzim]] warned that E-Creator was a scam in an article titled "E-creator – this criminal enterprise is running a scam, stay away":
<blockquote>
If you get something from this article, here is what you need to know,

-E-creator runs a business where the main activity is posting fake reviews on e-commerce sites

-Posting fake reviews is unethical and illegal in many countries

-E-creator offers unrealistic returns for members who are required to post 10 fake reviews a day, promising about 100% of principal in commissions every month

-E-creator requires members deposit money with them and maintain that balance if they are to get the promised commissions

-There is no reason why they should require such deposits and E-creator has been asked and failed to explain why

-E-creator is not licensed to take deposits by the RBZ, if indeed the monies placed with them could be called deposits

-Stay away from E-creator, save yourself<ref name="techzim-19may" /> 
</blockquote>

==Further reading on Pyramid Schemes in Zimbabwe==
*[https://www.mmmlawfirm.co.zw/easy-come-easy-go-the-myth-and-law-behind-pyramid-ponzi-schemes-in-zimbabwe/ Easy Come, Easy Go: The Myth and Law Behind Pyramid/Ponzi Schemes in Zimbabwe]

==References==


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