Would you invest / pay $120K upfront if the profit was $930K return on that investment within a year?

Yes, if I get certain guarantees to get that ROI or at least the money I've invested

What if - instead of being an Investment Scenario that seems Unrealistic, “too good to be true” & is an outright Scam; a Business receives the acquired sum of $930,000 [during the course of the year], in the form of Legitimate --Guaranteed-Government Forgivable Business Loans [that’s Tax-Free] and U.S. Treasury [Employee/Payroll] Refundable Tax Credits. 

Since all of this was done under the Guise of -COVID Emergency Pandemic Assistance, none of it has to be paid back -- ever. This is often known and referred to as “FREE-MONEY”.

It eventually turns out that behind the scenes, a hired Financial Consulting Team had been responsible all along for applying, qualifying, researching and tracking the status to achieve Funding & Loan Forgiveness for the eligible Company.

Let’s say that the Financial Consulting Team wanted an upfront payment of 120K to get the $930,000 in Government Assistance for the Business. 

So now the question is this: Do you think 120K was a fair amount to charge [and not a scam] under these new circumstances? If not, what should the upfront charge have been?

Less than 120K or more?

Sweetie, that is not an investment it's a scam.

I have an island in Nevada I can sell you for just $ 75,000.00. Half price @ $37.500.00 if you buy it today!

well you wouldnt get $930k , you will have to take out tax , about $350 k , then your real profit is under $580 k , plus take away the $120 k that it cost you .plus stock broker fees of 3% or another $27 k . seems you dont get as much does it , do your maths and taxation rules . And thats a rough estimation without the tax agents fee .. it does pay to listen to a troll like you .

Sure, if I had that guaranteed in writing with a personal guarantee from the person asking me for the money with proof that they had multiple millions in assets to be able to cover that. Since that will NEVER happen, I’m keeping my money, thanks.

Finish this sentence:  If something sounds too good to be true,......"

no. why would I say yes?

Anyone promising that sort of return would be scam artist.

Yes, but there is no investment that can guarantee that.

IF?  Probably not.  It's a scam.