Good day,Hope all is well. i would just ...

Asked by HeidiR on 18-11-2019 12:51:44
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Gauteng

Good day,Hope all is well. i would just like to find out.In 2017 i invested R50 000.00 into a Ponzi Scheme (not knowing thats what it was or that such a thing even existed). I received returns totalling the amount of R12000.00. So basically i lost R38 000.00.I have now received a summons to pay R6000.00 to the trust handling the liquidation as my last 3 payments were within the last 6 months before the liquidation?do i have any grounds to defend myself in such a case.any advice will be appreciated.kind regards,Heidi

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