Pyramid scams involve multilevel recruiting that leave those at the bottom out of pocket after having bought into a product or investment
The hooks of quick money are sharp and authorities have warned against taking easy bait.
Unsolicited offers, text messages from unknown numbers and the incentive to recruit others are all big red flags, police have said.The three women from Kamhlushwa near Tonga aged between 26 and 51 fell victim to a suspected pyramid scheme that police believe is growing in the province. “A few days later, they came to realize that the application was no longer active. They went to the bank to enquire about the account and learned that the account was blocked,”Police have asked potential scam victims to report the information they have, ensuring that such material can be shared anonymously.
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