A tempting offer... Start a hedge fund?

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I got this message today on another forum I frequent that is unrelated to investing… I thought it was pretty comical so if you’re bored enjoy!

Hello,
My name is Chris and I wanted to say that I have been a member of XXXXXXXXX.com for a little while now and have noticed you seem to know and have a very go understanding of the markets and what they are going to do.
Now I am going to cut to the chase as to why I have written to you. I am looking for a partner in starting a hedge fund. As of right now I don�t have any of the legal documents done. I am purely looking for a partner (fund manager). After I have found a partner I will be able to finish up the necessary documents to get the company rolling.
What I am going to need from you as of this time is your annualized returns for the last 10 years or more. What you would primarily trade. What the funds risk would be. How consistent are you (are you up down and all over the place or are you generally going up).
My position in the company is going to be the whole business side of the company, like payroll, finding investors, employees anything like that. You will be in charge of all of the trading that goes on. As far as pay goes it would be a 70:30 split. 70 to you and 30 to me your part of the partnership is by far more difficult and strenuous there for are compensated for it. That is another reason why you would be in charge of just the trading, that way there would be nothing to interfere with you, and you would be able to focus all of your energy on your trades. Since it is a partnership all of the decisions would be discussed between the two of us.
I know that it is a little strange that I am using XXXXX but it�s the only way I was able to get in contact with you. Also that I am only touching on pieces of the partnership, if this is something that you are interested in please let me know as soon as possible. That way we will be able to finish putting all of the pieces together. If it is not, if you happen to know someone who is looking to do this would you please have him or her send me an email at

Sounds tempting… ohh so tempting… :rolleyes:

So basically… i do the work and he gets a 30% profit?

NO THANK YOU! :smiley:

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Thats very funny and yet disturbing to think people are either so trusting or naive…As well not very professional to reach you on such unconventional methods…Makes you think of their business discretion…

Other than that Go for it!!!

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Wow, he’s got too many X’s. That should read XXX…

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Oh wow how about that. Cant wait to get hold of this guy!

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Thats very funny and yet disturbing to think people are either so trusting or naive

Or devious. What is this guy really looking for, is it similar to
the phishing emails which pervade the 'net.

So basically… i do the work and he gets a 30% profit?

Depends really on his entrepeneurial skills, if he can attract enough
investment from friends etc, but why not 50/50, obviously attempting
to appeal to your greed, which is the way all phishing emails work.

I would open up a debate with the poster & find out his real intentions,
what part of the world they are from, etc.

Could be the start of a beautiful friendship, Louis. :lmao: