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We, however, need to understand that with all investments comes a measure of risk.

Generally, the more the expected gain (Returns on Investment - ROI), the higher the

risk of loss of initial investment.

The less the expected gain (ROI), the lower the risk of loss of initial investment.

This means that if an investment opportunity promises to give a 100% ROI, then it is

likely to be a high-risk investment, and there is a high probability that you may well

lose your money.

But an investment opportunity of 5% ROI is likely to be a low risk investment and

hence it’s safer, and the chances of your getting both the return of your investment

and the ROI are relatively high.

In most cases, investments that are legit only promise between 1-10% ROI per

annum.

On the other hand, many scams out there promise to double, triple or even

quadruple your investment in hours or days!

Please note that such promises are completely unrealistic and fraudulent. No

legitimate business turns over that much profit that fast. Do not fall for such scams.

They are everywhere, especially on the internet, and they are there to dupe the

ignorant and defraud naïve folk of their hard-earned money.

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