Melissa Caddick was an Australian businesswoman who vanished in November 2020 after being exposed as the mastermind behind a massive Ponzi scheme. For years, she had deceived investors—including friends and family—by falsely claiming high returns from stock market investments, while instead using their money to fund her lavish lifestyle.
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Her fraud unraveled when the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) raided her Sydney home, freezing her assets. The next day, Caddick disappeared. Months later, her decomposed foot washed ashore in a running shoe, but the rest of her remains were never found.
Authorities believe she may have taken her own life, though some speculate she staged her disappearance. Caddick’s case remains a haunting mystery, exposing the dangers of financial fraud and the devastating impact on victims who lost millions.
Her story serves as a cautionary tale about greed, deception, and the lengths some will go to escape justice.