East Coast Radio - Catch Up Consumer Hacks with Wendy Knowler

What brands, banks & scammers hope you never find out

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Wendy Knowler breaks down the things brands, banks, and scammers are counting on you not knowing — from new labeling rules that expose what's really in your food, to the cancellation clause that could cost you your entire wedding deposit, to the sophisticated scams now targeting everyday South Africans.

Knowledge is your only protection.
22 May English South Africa Education · Self-Improvement

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