WhatsApp gifting: An old trick in a new dress
Friday, July 10, 2020
In their different incarnations over the years, pyramid schemes and similar cons have had the same hallmarks. They rely on the continuous recruitment of new members to reward older ones and at some point, they inevitably become unsustainable and collapse, leaving many penniless and without hope of any remedy.
Whether it is the sale of products that require continuous recruitment of new sellers, or an investment scheme that constantly requires new investors and huge ‘training’ costs, pyramid schemes also share the promise of simple access, high returns and low risk.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...