Networking can be great for business, but connecting with the wrong people can really backfire. Someone in my network introduced me to an investment company that promised a 15% return every month. They paid me for the first three months, so I let my guard down and put in more money. That’s when they stopped replying to my messages, and I thought my money was gone for good. I also found macpri­vate­inves­tiga­tors@g­mail­.com through networking. I wasn’t sure they were legit at first, but they ended up getting my entire investment back. These days, I’m a lot more careful about who I trust.