NBFIRA Restores BOFUS License
Sunday, March 14, 2021
NBFIRA Restores BOFUS License
Motshegwa said the cancellation which caused confusion among Bosetu members recently, was quickly appealed, and NBFIRA restored it.”I must add that as soon as they heard us, NBFIRA advised us to write an appeal, which they favourably acted upon, the problem was not on our side, the problem emanated from third parties especialy issuance of guarantee letters. Both Bofus Insurance broker and the regulator are amicably addressing the challenge and things are normalising; a fact that the Bosetu family will be happy to hear about”, Motshegwa explained.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...