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Get-rich-quick schemes: Five signs you're being scammed

A businessman on his computer. (Courtesy)

Consumers are under a lot of financial strain. The World Economic Forum reports that the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people across the globe. With food and fuel prices rising, it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep financially afloat. On top of that, salaries aren't keeping up with inflation, making it more difficult to save and build wealth.

It's during such times of economic difficulty and uncertainty that fraudsters lure unsuspecting consumers into "get-rich-quick" schemes, offering an avenue to make easy money by investing in a "lucrative" financial opportunity.

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