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02-27-2017, 08:43 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Houston
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The first is the annual percentage at which you might be interested in making a private loan to someone?
I assume by "someone" you mean a person I know nothing about, offers no real information on what they plan to use the money for, and comes across as nothing but a scammer? Gee, I'd have to really think about that one....... I'll get back with you.
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02-27-2017, 08:53 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2005
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I guess I missed his 3rd post... or it has been deleted...
But, there are NO sure investments... zero, nada, none... so your first post comes off as being untruthful....
As others have pointed out, there are many ways to borrow money even at high interest rates without getting the money from one person... but no mention of you trying that route...
No mention of what kind of investing your are planning... you do not need to say exactly what it is, but you can be pretty generic and get your point across.... but nothing.... just a sure bet...
And lastly.... if this was not a scam, then you should have been able to calculate what interest that you could afford... IOW, if your sure money winner was able to grow 30%, then there is no way you can offer 30% or above interest since you would be left with nothing...
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02-27-2017, 09:01 AM
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#23
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gone traveling
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 3,508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by QuantGuy
So I have known for a while a way to make a quite a bit of money and do it safely. No worries about a market crash. But since I have little cash to get started with I've been putting it off.
I thought about bank loans but I'm on disability so even though my credit is good my income is too low to qualify for any loan worth getting.
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You should talk to your family about providing an angel investment to help you with your "method".
Since it's completely safe and only needs some cash input, I'm sure they would be on board.
That way you could provide a real explanation without sounding so "scammy" and come to a reasonable agreement on interest for the loan.
(BTW, how much cash does it take to start your venture? How long before you would see these safe returns?)
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02-27-2017, 01:04 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Switzerland
Posts: 1,047
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Has something gone astray with this thread? As per usual with threads in which I am a participant, I received via email a notice that the OP replied and was provided the text of that reply and a link to it. It was quite angry. But the link takes me to the last post, which is not from the OP. Did he delete his most recent reply? Can Mods help here?
I want to address his response with some suggestions on how to approach this group. I don't want to copy and paste his reply if he in fact deleted it himself after reflection. Thanks.
-BB
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02-27-2017, 01:15 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan Barnfellow
Has something gone astray with this thread? As per usual with threads in which I am a participant, I received via email a notice that the OP replied and was provided the text of that reply and a link to it. It was quite angry. But the link takes me to the last post, which is not from the OP. Did he delete his most recent reply? Can Mods help here?
I want to address his response with some suggestions on how to approach this group. I don't want to copy and paste his reply if he in fact deleted it himself after reflection. Thanks.
-BB
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I think that post got deleted, and the poster has been banned. The (not so) secret code is to look at the OP's handle now:
QuantGuy
gone traveling
-ERD50
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02-27-2017, 01:26 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Moscow
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERD50
I think that post got deleted, and the poster has been banned. The (not so) secret code is to look at the OP's handle now:
QuantGuy
gone traveling
-ERD50
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Sounds like I missed a fun juvenile outburst. Dagnabbit!
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02-27-2017, 01:34 PM
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#27
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Location: Northern IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Keim
Sounds like I missed a fun juvenile outburst. Dagnabbit!
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I happened to see it before it got deleted. "juvenile outburst" is a pretty good description. But you didn't miss much
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02-27-2017, 02:03 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Posts: 17,237
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERD50
I happened to see it before it got deleted. "juvenile outburst" is a pretty good description. But you didn't miss much
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But, but, but.... I was just going to get soda and popcorn!!!
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02-27-2017, 04:30 PM
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#29
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Someone calling him/herself Quantastic posted this same question in the citydata retirement forum, and got an even less cordial reception than here.
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02-27-2017, 04:40 PM
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#30
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Amethyst
Someone calling him/herself Quantastic posted this same question in the citydata retirement forum, and got an even less cordial reception than here.
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Nothing escapes people reading this forum.
I searched and found it. Exact same wording.
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02-27-2017, 05:29 PM
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#31
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Nothing escapes people reading this forum.
I searched and found it. Exact same wording.
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That's one of the things I love about this forum! The BS detectors are always on and set to 'high'. Great group of knowledgeable folk here!
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02-27-2017, 06:35 PM
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Gone but not forgotten
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Peru
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Maybe shift thread to "It's funny joke Thursday"?
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02-27-2017, 07:02 PM
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#33
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Darn... I was ready to send out a check.
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02-27-2017, 10:04 PM
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#34
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,223
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I think that is a record, quickest rout of a Troll.
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02-27-2017, 10:44 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2010
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Wow, you guys are GOOD Trollbusters.
I was all ready to convince Mulligan to sell every one of his illiquid utility preferreds and go all in.
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02-27-2017, 11:34 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I, too, think this may have been a troll outing. But it is possible that a previously unexploited opportunity exists in the investing world, that only requires some capital to make significant money at low risk. I actually know of someone who did this. First they proved the concept with small investments of their own money and kept meticulous records. Next they sought out deep pocket investors who were willing to take a flier and actually found a $1 million dollar investor. Then they made everyone very very wealthy.
All I can say is that the people who actually can do this, also can find the support they need to make it real. Talk is cheap. If your method is that good, why would you want to share it with anyone?
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02-28-2017, 05:16 AM
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#37
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Quote:
Originally Posted by growing_older
....................Talk is cheap. If your method is that good, why would you want to share it with anyone?
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Exactly why I never attend investment seminars or buy investment newsletters.
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03-07-2017, 01:23 AM
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#38
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 407
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryan Barnfellow
My suspicion is that he wants to crowd source a range of interest rates that will serve as a sweet spot for the gullible.
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Odd choice to post this scam here. The ER crowd must be one of the toughest, most experienced, least gullible groups on the interwebs.
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