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[johnny9fingers]

I had an unsolicited telephone call from someone at 'Falcon International Estates'. Who, though they are based in London, amazingly have this piece of land in Reading which is awaiting planning permission. Hmm. The chap seemed hell-bent on sending me his brochure, so I caved in and gave him my email address saying I was sorted, thank-you-very-much, and I'd look at his brochure but it was v unlikely indeed that he would prise monies from my hands.
Also, because I'm like that, I did a quick google on his company. Cursory back-story, and capitalised less than half my let-out flat is worth.

Yeah, right: I'm really going to part with my money to this bunch of chancers. Not.
(As the quaintness of past argots returns to haunt me.)

I think they need to find some other person, rather different to me (sometimes only the incorrect colloquialism will do) if they want to dig into double dinners and the odd glass of old premier cru.

I shall give them the benefit of the doubt and consider they are honest folk starting up some sort of....bollocks: everyone I know who has started up any sort of investment vehicle has had to put millions into it themselves. To whom should I forward this brochure?

Comments

[ericcoleman]

The website is pretty ... but a little sparse on actual information. Lots of words, but little actual information.

[johnny9fingers.livejournal.com]

I know, it just screams 'scam', doesn't it?

The chap on the phone was saying it was FSA regulated but the brochure says very explicitly not FSA regulated.

It may be too lowly for the FSA or the SFO: what is my duty here as a good citizen?

[pastorlenny.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there is a Nigerian prince who would be very interested in making the necessary investment.

[winterlion.livejournal.com]

"chancers" is a very very good term for such.