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POTCHEFSTROOM: Police management in North West province would like to warn unsuspecting members of the community to exercise caution when responding to social media advertisements as criminals are coming up with numerous tricks to scam citizens. The warning stems from numerous scam incidences involving social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp advertisements, circulating ... Read more