If it seems too good to be true, it may be an online trading scam

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‘I'm astounded at some of the advertising that I see, deposit R10 000, guaranteed R50 000 five days later. I think this new ODB regime will weed it out but it's all dependent on the consumer, they must do their homework and see who is regulated and licenced,’ says Roger Eskinazi, managing partner at Tickmill South Africa.
1 Dec 2023 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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