The 47 Pitch
Psychologists call it the ‘Scarcity Principle’. The strategy is simple – tell your targets that the deal you are offering is limited – either to a set number of people or to a set period of time.
Psychologists call it the ‘Scarcity Principle’. The strategy is simple – tell your targets that the deal you are offering is limited – either to a set number of people or to a set period of time.
Recently, I sent a message to several people who, some time ago, had been conned into (I beg your pardon, I mean “persuaded to invest in”) a George Mihos ‘multiple-streams-of-income’ seminar.
With no let-up in the goldrush to buy property overseas, a number of British ‘land-bankers’ have begun targeting Irish investors with the prospect of making easy money on sums that Ray Burke might describe as “walking around money”.
“CLEARED!” shouted the headlines. Around Australia newspapers and radio stations have reported the “exoneration” of a Ballarat real estate agent accused of inappropriate behaviour in a client’s home.
American get-rich-guru, Robert G Allen, travels the world claiming that he is “under deadline to create a thousand millionaires”.
Property investor, Steve McKnight, is under fire over claims that he can make people into property millionaires. Last night, on ABC television, David Marr, the host of Media Watch, criticised both McKnight and Channel Seven’s program Today Tonight, over claims about creating millionaires.
Peter is intellectually disabled. He is also an independent and productive member of society. He has a job, handles his own finances and takes care of himself.
Give the money back – QUICK. ‘Turn $1 into $1million within 7 years’, trumpets the sign outside 168 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest.
I deeply regret not saying more about Henry Kaye and not saying it sooner. I am sorry. I will try not to make the same mistake again.
Regulators may come to the rescue. Of all the stories to emerge from the Kaye scam, the saddest are those involving loans to low income earners.