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Offer to invest in shares???
Thread poster: Channa Montijn
Channa Montijn
Channa Montijn  Identity Verified
Netherlands
Local time: 23:08
Member (2003)
English to Dutch
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Jul 13, 2005

Hai all

Just received a phone call from a Canadian Company specialised in promoting cds (of some famous artists). They asked me to invest in their company since it is so "profitable"...
They would send me a "free" information package via fax.
I refused of course (and since when do translators have the money to buy lots of shares... if you do please let me know how you did it... just joking!).
But I suddenly realised hearing something about a scam: so called compani... See more
Hai all

Just received a phone call from a Canadian Company specialised in promoting cds (of some famous artists). They asked me to invest in their company since it is so "profitable"...
They would send me a "free" information package via fax.
I refused of course (and since when do translators have the money to buy lots of shares... if you do please let me know how you did it... just joking!).
But I suddenly realised hearing something about a scam: so called companies sending a huge package over fax and then you have to pay for it.
Just thought I would let you all know -:)) ▲ Collapse
 
Lucinda Hollenberg
Lucinda Hollenberg  Identity Verified
Local time: 18:08
Dutch to English
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Thank you Channa! Jul 13, 2005

Although I would definitely not have money to buy (lots of) shares like you.

But you are right, they might want to stick you with a bill for receiving faxed documentation. Scary, isn' t it, so many of these folks these days trying to con you.

Lucinda

[Edited at 2005-07-13 19:43]
 
Ziad Marzouka
Ziad Marzouka  Identity Verified
Switzerland
Local time: 23:08
English to Arabic
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. Jul 13, 2005

Hey! call me at 45126528941095954 I'll give you a better offer!! heheh just kidding!! Thanks for the warning!!
 


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