Taken in – hook, line and stinker

By John Collett
Updated September 20 2015 - 10:28am, first published September 8 2015 - 10:07pm
The lure of silver entices many investors to bite into things they shouldn't have.
The lure of silver entices many investors to bite into things they shouldn't have.
Some companies enable investors to own shipping containers, but there can be risks hidden inside.  Photo: Paul Rovere
Some companies enable investors to own shipping containers, but there can be risks hidden inside. Photo: Paul Rovere
A bad investment is like too much drink, it can leave a very nasty hangover.  Photo: Andrew Quilty
A bad investment is like too much drink, it can leave a very nasty hangover. Photo: Andrew Quilty
Macadamia nuts are the miracle solution to your cash needs. One nut will make you rich! You'd have to be nuts to believe that.
Macadamia nuts are the miracle solution to your cash needs. One nut will make you rich! You'd have to be nuts to believe that.

Small investors have been left exposed to some particularly risk investments over the past decade-and-a-half.

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