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Lesson from a couple who lost $300k in property investment deal

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Investors are often blind-sided by promises of huge returns that they forget to check how they can even cash out and get their money back, let alone any profit.

It is always better to invest with a reputable company that offers modest returns than to be swayed by an unknown party that promises the sky.

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SINGAPORE - A couple lured into investing in a private business on expectations of lucrative returns learnt an expensive lesson when they ended up losing over $300,000.

Any private business investment carries an inherent risk: If you can’t easily cash out, you will likely not get your money back if the enterprise reneges on the deal.

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