Investment scam
I attended a Global1 Events seminar many years ago where John Demartini appeared via video to personally endorse Rowan Burn of Market First Group. Demartini described Burn as someone he had known for many years and as a man genuinely committed to helping others build wealth. That endorsement carried enormous weight in the room.
Rowan Burn then pitched a land subdivision development in one of Melbourne outer suburbs — glossy brochures, architectural renders, promises of an outdoor cinema, resort pool, medical centre and more. It was entirely fictitious. The development never existed. Investors lost tens of thousands of dollars each in what ASIC investigated as a land banking scam, and the matter was subject to a Senate inquiry.
I did not invest, but I watched Demartini's personal video endorsement be used to lower the defences of people in that room who subsequently lost their savings. Whether he knew what Burn was doing or not, his name and credibility were central to how trust was established on the day.
Anyone considering attending his events or acting on his recommendations should independently verify every person he platforms or vouches for. A credible personal brand does not automatically extend to the people it is used to endorse.








