Mandala lamba biography
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Mandla Lamba
South African fraudster and "fake billionaire"
Mandla Lamba | |
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| Born | South Africa |
| Occupation | Fraudster |
| Years active | 2010, 2021–present |
| Known for | South Africa's "youngest billionaire", "fake billionaire" |
| Criminal charges | Fraud, culpable homicide |
| Criminal penalty | 10 years imprisonment (3 years suspended) |
| Criminal status | Released |
Mandla Lamba is a South African scammer, known for having acquired a fake reputation as the country's "youngest billionaire" and a successful mining tycoon before being exposed.[1][2] He was arrested on fraud and homicide charges in May 2011[3][4][5] and was imprisoned before becoming active again in 2021 following his release from jail.[6]
Rise to notoriety
In 2010, South African media hailed Lamba as an inspirational example of young entrepreneurship and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE), based on his claims of having risen from unde