How a woman lost $6m in a ‘sure-win’ investment scam

The perpetrators of the “SureWin4U” fraud claimed to have uncovered the secret of always winning at casinos, especially in the card game baccarat. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: UNSPLASH
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You would think that an investment opportunity that promises sky-high profits with an in-your-face name like “sure win for you” would raise a red flag with the word “scam” emblazoned on it, but there is always someone who falls for it.

Among the victims in this case was a woman who invested around $6 million of her savings in the “sure thing”, believing it was a winner that would guarantee her a cosy retirement.

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