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What started as a tempting investment opportunity turned into one of the most bizarre and costly scams for a man in China. In eastern China's Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a regular gym-goer named Jin lost over 870,000 yuan (US$120,000) to a deal that promised profit, fitness, and, believe it or not, 300 years of gym access.
On May 9, Jin, who had been a loyal customer of Ranyan Gym for three years, was approached with an "exclusive" promotion. For 8,888 yuan, he could buy a one-year membership card, which the gym would resell for 16,666 yuan. Ten percent of the profit would stay with the gym, and the rest would be returned to hi...