I have listed my startup business on several websites for the purpose of seeking an angel investment to build our business. This guy contact me via an intro email posted below, to express his interest in investing. After several communications that seem like normal due dilience, he sends a term sheet with favorable terms. Finally, he requests that I pay some of his due diligence costs up front. This is not normal. Typically these fees are negotiated at the closing of the deal.
I never paid the fee, but suspect that several have, if not many. This guy should be exposed if not in prison. Great website for helping to educate the public and prevent criminals like this from wasting our time and stealing our money.
He'll typically say things like "god bless you" in his emails, and emphasize the importance of "trusting" your partners in life and in business.
Contact me if you would more details about this guys language and methods.
Here's the email: (2/5)
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(Victim name),
I came across your AD on http://angelcapitalmarket.com in connection withthe following countries: Asia and Oceania, Europe, North America, SouthAmerica as I was searching for good projects in need of fund. I have interest in funding your project. It will be very interestingto us if you could supply us with your business plan and the executivesummary of your project. This information will enable our financial advisers to carry out areview
process on your projection in advance before the investmenttakes effect. If i may ask, are you searching for a financial partneror loan? How much fund is needed to fund the project?
Kindly reply mevia this email: james. [email protected] and james. [email protected] for more details. Do get back to me ASAP. Thanks and God bless you.
Regards MR JAMES WILLIAMS
Mr james hodder-williams
hachette uk limited, 338 euston road, london nw1 3bh united kingdom
comp no 02020173 tel: 447924444004 fax: 447005801268
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