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Investment schemes - so much fakery to navigate

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Deepfake videos and fake WhatsApp groups are increasingly targeting consumers, with scammers impersonating figures such as retired businessman Laurie Dippenaar, Elon Musk, and Patrice Motsepe to lure investors.
27 Jun English South Africa Education · Self-Improvement

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