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The BLQ scam left hundreds of Ugandans who had recently become millionaires crying foul after their acquired wealth mysteriously vanished.
This happened in a matter of hours after some of them tried to withdraw their winnings and transactions would remain pending for days.
Police spokesperson Fred Enanga says a team from CID has joined forces with the Lotteries and Gaming regulatory Board. Together the two will continue to investigate the matter to be able to arrest the culprits.
“This is a matter that was brought to the attention of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and it is under investigation. With guidance from the National Lottery Association, we expect the investigations to progress,” Enanga said.
He also cautioned the public to stay vigilant when it comes to such types of betting companies, chain and pyramid schemes. He said they have tendencies of victimizing people with a ‘get rich quick’ mentality.
“There are people who have invested millions, but without carrying out sufficient due diligence which is very dangerous,” he added.
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