How to talk to a family member caught up in an online scam

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If they’ve seen a video of Elon Musk or Cyril Ramaphosa or any other celebrity
telling them how to turn R4 500 into R20 000 in a month, it’s a scam says Gerhard van Deventer, head of enforcement at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
19 Aug 2025 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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