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Open Investing Account, Get $200 Worth Of Facebook Stocks

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8 Securities, a Hong Kong based brokerage firm (you can also find the company on Facebook here) is seizing the Facebook Carpe by the diem. Investors who open a new account with the firm will get free Facebook shares worth $200 as a welcome gift. You have till the end of the month to claim your bonus.

You can sign up for free (though you will require a minimum deposit of $10,000 HKD).

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