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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85672, member: 27"]
Fake engineers are getting called out hard, with regulators threatening jail time and fines after a viral stunt blew the lid off.

ECZ draws a hard line
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[*]Engineering Council of Zimbabwe blasted impersonators abusing the engineer title.
[*]Officials said registration is not optional.
[*]The warning targets individuals and companies playing pretend.
[*]Prosecution was put squarely on the table.
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What the law actually says
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[*]The Engineering Council Act restricts the use of the term "engineer."
[*]Only registered professionals can use that title.
[*]Advertising fake credentials breaks the rules.
[*]Hiring unregistered practitioners also counts as an offense.
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Viral video sparks action
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[*]A clip circulated showing Laston Machengo claiming engineer status.
[*]He is linked to Roy Eno Solar Tech.
[*]ECZ said the claim violated engineering law.
[*]Charges are being prepared against him.
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Consequences and warning shots
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[*]Offenders risk fines or prison time.
[*]Both punishment types can be applied together.
[*]ECZ signaled active enforcement going forward.
[*]The message was simple: get registered or get charged.
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