tetrasect
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I think we can also look at the Banks Act as the pooled funds can be seen as acting as a deposit taking institution. The fact that they offer returns based on US Dollars and the US dollars are included in the back end statements, they cannot shout "Crypto Immunity". The Banks Act is controlled by the South African Reserve Bank who I think does have the power to shut down a non registered deposit taking company...Just a thought
According to the site below, charges that could be laid against the founders of such schemes, as well as any persons involved in the schemes who should have noticed that fraudulent schemes were taking place include: theft, fraud, reckless trading, forgery and uttering, tax evasion, contravention of the Gambling Act, contravention of the Companies Act and contravention of the Banking Act.
Pyramid schemes and other related practices: what you need to know. - Dommisse Attorneys Inc.
In terms of our law, a pyramid scheme is an unlawful practice in terms whereof the newest members fund the investments of the existing members. Read on here
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