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has anyone else seen this? i think its a scam. please advise!

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  • who?? me?? no way!! so sorry if i'm giving that impression!! i am genuinly concerned and wanted to let people know :( i thought the reply they sent was dodgy so i posted it, not to advertise them!! i though billtrac meant he had also reported them on facebook :( sorry
  • ashleypride
    ashleypride Posts: 657 Forumite
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    edited 11 March 2011 at 7:54PM
    4. Our client has assured us that they are a MLM (multi-level-marketing) company and are in no way, shape or form a pyramid for their following reasons:
    4.1. Pyramids are 7+ levels deep.
    4.2. The initial investor (the customer) can come in (invest) as many times as they deem necessary, which will also contribute as an additional 'new' investor.
    4.3. The up front fee works in the same principal as any non associated third-party loan companies whom take a fee upfront to process a loan.

    Are these guys in on the scam or just plain stupid?
  • laura8417
    laura8417 Posts: 244 Forumite
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    Some of those spelling mistakes are classics.
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  • paddyrg
    paddyrg Posts: 13,543 Forumite
    They're clearly not stupid, just hoping you are. In what way is that not a pyramid?! :-$
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    paddyrg wrote: »
    They're clearly not stupid, just hoping you are. In what way is that not a pyramid?! :-$

    It appears it's only a pyramid if there are seven or more levels.
  • lawrie28
    lawrie28 Posts: 2,666 Forumite
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    I will do you a loan you don't have to pay back for £20, no problem. Give me the £20, and I will give you a loan of £10, and you don't ever have to pay it back. More than happy to extend this offer to teenagers as well!!!
  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    The up front fee works in the same principal

    How can you take a company seriously when they don't even know the difference between 'principal' and 'principle'?
    I used to think that good grammar is important, but now I know that good wine is importanter.
  • I previously applied for this through seeing it promoted through a money making making website; as soon as I met the lady and handed over my £20, my friends and family told me I was stuipid and that it was a con. BUT after 2 weeks, I recieved my £100 CASH! So it worked me!
  • Peelerfart
    Peelerfart Posts: 2,177 Forumite
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    Of course you did dolbyme ! and when you get to 100 posts I'll admit that you're not part of this scam.

    By the way how is the weather in Nigeria ?
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    I met a lady and gave her £20 but all she offered me was something called a "good time"

    does dolbyme think we are stupid ??
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