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Nigerians lose millions to phoney investment funds
Aduke Komolafe, a 58-year-old Nigerian civil servant, put an end to her life by swallowing rat poison, mortified at the loss of her savings to a phoney investment fund. Lured by the promise of 100% returns in two weeks, the mother of five put 1,3-million naira ($10Â 000) into Pennywise, one of dozens of self-styled "wonder" investment firms.
