Received an offer to invest in undeveloped land in a foreign country, with the potential to double, treble or multiply your money in a few years? 

Attractive as this may sound, consider carefully before you part with your money.   Even if you are presented with financial reports showing the possibility of consistent and high returns for the investment, or testimonials of how other investors have benefited from land banking, take a step back and consider what the risks are.  This is critical.

After all, where there is an opportunity for you to make some money, there is always a chance that you can lose some or all of your money.  There is no free lunch.  In the case of land banking, you may have seen media reports about investors losing money in land banking schemes in various countries.  Some schemes have also turned out to be scams!

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