Saving schemes too good to be true?
Feb 27th 2013, 11:03 am
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Saving schemes too good to be true?
I've just been browsing(or is it surfing?)the net for financial products;off shore,tax wrappers,bonds etc.. Anyway, this one came up offering a staggering 20% guarranteed interest!!? Can't be true can it? I won't mention the firm because the moderators wouldn't allow it-I don't think,the worse of it is,I'm tempted to have a dabble.Their bussiness is house purchase for well under market rates.Does anyone have any experiences with this type of thing?
Feb 27th 2013, 11:08 am
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Similar to the "money-doublers" of West Africa and the Middle East. They ask you to show up at midnight at a graveyard with a suitcase full of cash which the Djinn will magically double for you. What do you suppose happens then ?
Feb 27th 2013, 11:22 am
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As they say, "If it seems to be too good to be true.....................
Feb 27th 2013, 11:39 am
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Feb 27th 2013, 12:25 pm
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Well.....It is lunchtime.
So maybe there is such a thing as a free lunch?
So maybe there is such a thing as a free lunch?
Feb 27th 2013, 1:07 pm
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I think you have to think seriously about it
being one of these
a gift horse
a free lunch
a pig in a poke
buying a pup
better still get in touch with Bernard Madoff - currently incarcerated at Butner Federal Correctional Institution (sri don't have the number) - he will be the ideal person to smell a rat
good luck in your endeavours - I know a bar for sale if you are interested in losing some money
being one of these
a gift horse
a free lunch
a pig in a poke
buying a pup
better still get in touch with Bernard Madoff - currently incarcerated at Butner Federal Correctional Institution (sri don't have the number) - he will be the ideal person to smell a rat
good luck in your endeavours - I know a bar for sale if you are interested in losing some money
Feb 27th 2013, 1:40 pm
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To sum up, the chances of that guarantee being even worth the paper it's printed on, are about as slim as Accrington Stanley's chances of winning the Champions League.
Feb 27th 2013, 1:52 pm
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Feb 28th 2013, 6:58 pm
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Take the money you were thinking of "investing" and throw it in the fire. The result will be just the same, but at least this way you'll get a little benefit of some warmth - and the uncertainty will be over quicker
If I ever devised a way to make 20% on an investment, when UK banks are paying 2%, tops, I wouldn't go telling anyone else about it.
Feb 28th 2013, 7:12 pm
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If I might make a ight-hearted suggestion.
Take the money you were thinking of "investing" and throw it in the fire. The result will be just the same, but at least this way you'll get a little benefit of some warmth - and the uncertainty will be over quicker
If I ever devised a way to make 20% on an investment, when UK banks are paying 2%, tops, I wouldn't go telling anyone else about it.
Take the money you were thinking of "investing" and throw it in the fire. The result will be just the same, but at least this way you'll get a little benefit of some warmth - and the uncertainty will be over quicker
If I ever devised a way to make 20% on an investment, when UK banks are paying 2%, tops, I wouldn't go telling anyone else about it.
since then the prices have dropped.!
if you are prepared to buy any property in the UK (for example) then eventually its value will increase - just depends on how long you are prepared to wait for that 20%
know that houses are rock bottom in Detroit - people can't give them away, but do you REALLY want to waste money
Mar 1st 2013, 8:27 am
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Maybe Norman is fairly new to the cyberworld ? 
You need to be a little more patient Norman and in no time at all there will be once in a lifetime investment opportunities and fabulous offers coming in from Nigeria which will knock that 20% into a cocked hat.
You need to be a little more patient Norman and in no time at all there will be once in a lifetime investment opportunities and fabulous offers coming in from Nigeria which will knock that 20% into a cocked hat.
Mar 1st 2013, 8:39 am
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I take your point DD,if it were that good they would keep it to themselves;by the way,who is that tasty woman on your signature picture?Also Domino,you are spot on,that's what the guys offering the 20% are into.
Mar 1st 2013, 9:48 am
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