I checked her name out. IT IS A SCAM!!! NOT REAL!!!! but I want her to stop messaging me, how?
Here’s a copy of her first message_
Dearest,
I’m delighted and honourd writing this letter to you,and I hope and pray that you be the honest man that will bring meaning into my life, Though currently I am seeking asylum in a refugees camp in place called Ouagadougou the capital of Republic of Burkina Faso in West Africa. My name is Miss.Jessica Kipkalya Kones, 22yrs old female and I held from Kenya.
My father was the former Kenyan road Minister. He and Assistant Minister of Home Affairs Lorna Laboso had been on board the Cessna 210, which was headed to Kericho and crashed in a remote area called Kajong’a, in western Kenya. The plane crashed on the Tuesday 10th, June,2008. You can read more about the crash through the below
site:http://edition…cnn..com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/10/kenya.crash/index.html After the burial of my father, my stepmother Mrs,Biatrez and uncle conspired and sold my father’s properties to an italian Expertrate which the shared the money among themselves and live nothing for me.One faithful morning, I opened my father’s briefcase and found out the documents which he have deposited huge amount of money in one bank in Burkina Faso with my name as the next of kin.
I travelled to Burkina Faso to withdraw the money for a better life so that I can take care of myself and start a new life, on my arrival, the Bank Director whom I met in person told me that my father’s instuction to the bank is that the money would only be release to me when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the money overseas. I am in search of an honest and reliable person who will help me and stand as my trustee so that I will present him to the Bank for transfer of the money to his bank account overseas.
I have chosen to contact you after my prayers and I believe that you will not betray my trust. But rather take me as your own sister. Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without knowing you, well I will say that my mind convinced me that you may be the true person to help me. Moreso, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to relocate to your country because my stepmother have threaten to assinate me. The amount is( $7.2 USD )Million United State Dollars, and I have confirmed from the bank in Burkina Faso on my arrival, You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country. However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies.
It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment. As soon as I receive your positive response showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. Awaiting your urgent and positive response. Please do keep this only to your self. I beg you not to disclose it till i come over because I am affraid of my weaked stepmother who has threatened to kill me and have the money alone ,I thank God Today that am out from my country (KENYA) bUT am now In (Burkina Faso) where my father deposited these money and i have confirmed from the bank with the Documents i have at hand. Here is my picture is for you alone.
Sincerely yours ,
Miss.Jessica Kipkalya Kones.
I have a Yahoo mail acount of course.
hi dear, you can delete or block the person, by doing the following
Go to Options in the upper right of your inbox page
Mail Options or More Options ( depending on which version of email you use)
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Put the address in the "Block Address" section
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thats it.
Is traditional financial wisdom getting you ahead? Discover modern strategies that prepare your for the 21st century. Matthew Sapaula, financial strategist and radio show host will be your guide in the road less traveled. Stay tuned for future release date at http://www.matthewsapaula.com
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From a family man, wife and 4 kids…Luis and Luz tried everything they knew about handling their personal finances. After getting frustrated and wasting a lot of money, they sought out further help and education through Matthew Sapaula, Inc. http://www.matthewsapaula.com
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Session 9 Parallel K: Jennifer Gill from ASB Community Trust, addresses the forum on the size and the scope of the philanthropic sector in New Zealand, and the role of the philanthropic sector. Part 1 of 2. This is an audio recording.
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqPU0jO258w
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdaq0IldCaE
Event: Welfare Working Group Forum
Date: 9-10 June 2010
Venue: Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Website: http://ips.ac.nz/WelfareWorkingGroup/Forum/Index.html
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Watch this video now and comment: http://capitalmatchpoint.com/content/winning-pitch-when-seeking-raise-money
Hosted by Ken Honeyman, The Capital MatchPoint, 770.433.8250, http://capitalmatchpoint.com
…You’ve asked me about the best way to pitch a potential investor, and that’s a great question. At the Capital Match Point, we’ve distilled our best advice in what we call the winning pitch. There are ten components to this, and I’ll go through each one of them. Pay attention!
Target the pitch, number one. Capital Match Point actually takes the guess work out of that equation because the person who has interest is the person who talks to the capital seeker.
Number two. This is simple: be on time. Or better yet, be early. Capital sources usually have a hard stop. They only have so much time for anybody.
Number three, don’t overwhelm the money provider. The goal at the first meeting is not to get all the money at the first time. Don’t try to cram six or seven meetings into one meeting. Peak their curiosity but don’t abuse their attention span.
Number four, I have to say to know your audience. Try and find out in advance who is going to be at the meeting and spend some time learning about them at their site and find out who’s actually going to be in that room when you’re there.
Number five, get to the point fast, and I mean really fast. Funding sources sit through presentation after presentation. That’s their livelihood. So, it’s easy for them to lose interest if a presentation doesn’t get to that point quickly. Here’s a little bit secret sauce. To get their attention, answer this: what problem is my company solving? Tell them up front. They’ll listen. Trust me, they’ll listen.
Six, use analogies. Use bold ideas to present new concepts. Draw an analogy from an unrelated product. For instance, TIVO for the Web, podcasting for cell phones, or eBay meets CNN.
Number seven, power points. Power points: over kill or over fill? How many slides to get the message out? My answer is the baker’s dozen. You know, five minutes per slide makes the case. By the way, don’t read it to them. They can read it for themselves. Tell them your story.
Number eight, know what you don’t know and admit it. This is very critical. Our investors don’t expect entrepreneurs to know everything. So, be upfront about it if you make a mistake. If you don’t know the answer, do three things. One, admit it. Two, make a note of that question and after the meeting, follow up, find out, and get back to that person. Do not, and I repeat, do not fake it with an evasive, oblique, or indirect attempt at an answer. Our investors want to know that they can trust the entrepreneur.
Number nine, competition. Know who they are and what not to tell the capital provider. What not to tell them. Don’t ever say the dreaded words, “We have no competition.” That’s a death warrant. Capital providers know that it’s rare for any company to have no competition whatsoever. They’ll know that you haven’t done enough homework on your deal, and the company is going to be sort of lacking, and it’s probably not worth backing either.
And number ten, control the meeting. Don’t spend too much time on a particular point or line of questioning. Politely but firmly move on, follow up, and set a meeting to satisfy their concerns.
So, we welcome questions from entrepreneur when they’re preparing to pitch our investors. They can us at call The Capital Match Point because ultimately we want to have your deal funded, and have success with our investors. If you need assistance to find investors, raise money, angel investors, or with your business plan, call or visit us on the web.
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http://www.moneysmartradio.com Money Smart Radio’s Matthew Sapaula host of a financial talk radio show, has partnered with psychotherapists to broaden the help they can provide. At a time where laid off workers have money problems weighing heavily on their mind, many financial planners are finding a limitation on what advice they can provide.
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MatthewSapaula, Inc. provides financial strategies and education to help more students/parents position themselves for college. Learn more by visiting http://www.matthewsapaula.com
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This clip was played during the 2007 Client Appreciation Event, featuring the movie “Facing the Giants”.
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JM Echarri – Founding Partner of INVEREADY
Investment Readiness. Fòrum d’inversió 2009
- “Investment readiness is the capability of an entrepreneur to understand the needs of an investor and provide solutions to these needs by giving accurate information and generating trust. This is complicated in the Biotech sector as entrepreneurs have to break some barriers that imply money and time.”
- “The importance of investment readiness to close a deal in the Biotech sector in the early stages is exemplified by the difference between big and small deals. 90% of big deals (over 100 M €) are advised by M&A professionals specialized in Biotech whereas less than 10% of small deals (under 2 M €) decide that they need this kind of help.”
- “The lack of investment readiness is an important part of the equity gap problem. The solution is co-linked with the readiness investment process.”
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WASHINGTON The number of jobs in America’s emerging clean energy economy grew nearly two and a half times faster than overall jobs between 1998 and 2007, according to a report released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew developed a clear, data-driven definition of the clean energy economy and conducted the first-ever hard count across all 50 states of the actual jobs, companies and venture capital investments that supply the growing market demand for environmentally friendly products and services.
Pew found that jobs in the clean energy economy grew at a national rate of 9.1 percent, while traditional jobs grew by only 3.7 percent between 1998 and 2007. There was a similar pattern at the state level, where job growth in the clean energy economy outperformed overall job growth in 38 states and the District of Columbia during the same period. The report also found that this promising sector is poised to expand significantly, driven by increasing consumer demand, venture capital infusions, and federal and state policy reforms.
America’s clean energy economy has grown despite a lack of sustained government support in the past decade. By 2007, more than 68,200 businesses across all 50 states and the District of Columbia accounted for about 770,000 jobs.
Pew’s definition of the clean energy economy is based on research and input from experts in the field, including an advisory panel convened to help guide the study. According to Pew, “a clean energy economy generates jobs, businesses and investments while expanding clean energy production, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste and pollution, and conserving water and other natural resources.” It comprises five categories: (1) Clean Energy, (2) Energy Efficiency, (3) Environmentally Friendly Production, (4) Conservation and Pollution Mitigation, and (5) Training and Support. The definition provides a groundbreaking framework for tracking jobs, investments and economic growth over time and allowing the public and private sector to evaluate the effectiveness of policy choices and investments.
The report finds that the emerging clean energy economy is creating well-paying jobs in every state for people of all skill levels and educational backgrounds. Included in Pew’s definition are jobs as diverse as engineers, plumbers, administrative assistants, construction workers, machine setters, marketing consultants, teachers and many others, with annual incomes ranging from $21,000 to $111,000.
Federal and state lawmakers also see the sector as helping to spur America’s economic recovery and protect the environment. States will receive a major infusion of federal funds through the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which allocates nearly $85 billion in direct spending and tax incentives for energy- and transportation-related programs. Additionally, every state offers some form of financial incentive to drive its clean energy economy. Twenty-three states have adopted regional initiatives to reduce the global warming pollution from power plants, 46 states offer some form of tax incentive to encourage residents and corporations to use renewable energy or adopt energy efficiency systems and equipment, and 29 states and the District of Columbia have established renewable portfolio standards, which require electricity providers to supply a minimum amount of power from renewable energy sources.
The Pew Charitable Trusts is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today’s most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and stimulate civic life. We partner with a diverse range of donors, public and private organizations and concerned citizens who share our commitment to fact-based solutions and goal-driven investments to improve society.
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