South African Prosecutors Set to Pursue Collapsed Pyramid Scheme Co-Conspirators

South African prosecutors are reportedly investigating co-conspirators of Mirror Trading International and may charge them with fraud or forgery. The declaration of the scheme as unlawful may have strengthened the National Prosecuting Authority’s case against the masterminds of Mirror Trading International. MTI Directors May Face Charges Under the Prevention of Organized Crime Act South Africa’s … Read more

Report: BTC Mining Investment Platform Declared Pyramid Scheme by South African Consumer Watchdog

According to the National Consumer Commission, about 4,000 South Africans who invested in a bitcoin mining equipment supplier, Obelisk, may have participated in a pyramid scheme. The commission said participants in the pyramid scheme may have lost as much as over $6 million. Obelisk Used Social Media Platforms to Lure Victims A South African consumer … Read more