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Last updated - December 29, 2025
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Zaki Ameer, a well-known Sydney property investment advisor and founder of Dream Design Property, was charged in 2024 with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception after allegedly providing a falsified bank receipt to secure payments and gain financial benefit, charges he has denied and pleaded not guilty to in court.
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Individual altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Individual.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Individual.
This advisory is informed by an aggregate risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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14 counts of fraud related to property investment schemes through his company Dream Design Property (DDP).
Misleading clients into buying overvalued or negatively geared properties while concealing high commissions from developers.
Properties sold at inflated prices, often $100,000+ above market value, leading to financial losses for buyers.
High-profile seminars, luxury lifestyle displays, and promises of “wealth creation” through property mentoring programs costing up to $50,000.
Ended up with unsustainable debt, negative equity, and inability to service loans on overpriced investment properties.
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Property guru Zaki Ameer charged with fraud
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He allegedly provided a falsified bank receipt and obtained financial advantage through deception
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
Sued multiple times
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Zaki Ameer’s business model frequently relies on high‑pressure sales tactics and luxury branding, while unresolved consumer disputes and adverse feedback about property advice and outcomes highlight significant risk factors that demand rigorous due diligence.
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I wouldn’t trust him with big investments, honestly.
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Honestly, the more I look into this, the more it feels like a total gamble. Yeah, he’s got a fancy portfolio and years of experience, but all the stories about deception and clients losing money really set off alarm bells for me. I wouldn’t put my money in anything without doing serious homework first.
Honestly, the whole vibe is sketchy. He has this big image with Dream Design Property and flexes a luxury lifestyle, but so many clients reportedly lost money or got stuck in debt. Even if he repaid what was due, it doesn’t erase the stress and risk people faced. I’d personally never risk my savings here, too many red flags for me.
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