Anyone considering investing in shares...
Anyone considering investing in shares...
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shadowninja

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80,147 posts

313 months

Horse_Apple

3,795 posts

273 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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I do struggle to have any sympathy.

No one single person in their right mind would pay money to someone who just called them up on the phone.

While the people who make the calls should be put in a Turkish prison, wearing a dress, for life it is very hard to understand why on earth anyone would fall for this scam in this day and age.

NoelWatson

11,710 posts

273 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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shadowninja said:
I was watching Boiler Room last night

shadowninja

Original Poster:

80,147 posts

313 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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Horse_Apple said:
I do struggle to have any sympathy.

No one single person in their right mind would pay money to someone who just called them up on the phone.

While the people who make the calls should be put in a Turkish prison, wearing a dress, for life it is very hard to understand why on earth anyone would fall for this scam in this day and age.
Yes, I know what you mean, but people do continue to fall for this. It doesn't help that they use authoritative names like (making up on the spot so may actually exist) "Lombard Financial Fund Management". They also take names from current shareholder lists which, unless you know is easy to get hold of, makes it more believable that they are authentic.

absolutely

3,168 posts

223 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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I have an IFA to look after my invested money! He wouldn't let me take it out the last time I spoke to him!

Broken Hero

1,198 posts

228 months

Wednesday 28th May 2008
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I have zero sympathy for anyone who falls for this. It is just greed and stupidity.