Case snapshot
On the record
Target
Retail investors and consumers seeking extra income
Pitch
R30 000 ‘share-trading’ software
Price
~R30 000
Payment
Credit card, 60-month budget facility
Product
Analysis/simulation only; cannot execute JSE trades
Outcome
Refunds obstructed; companies replaced when complaints surface
Allegations described in this documentary have not been tested in court. The businesses concerned were not identified.
The R30 000 share-trading software that cannot trade
Companies are allegedly replaced when complaints surface, while the same software, documents and sales techniques continue to be used.
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