I saw steves add on craigs list as I was looking for a loan. I was interested in how I could obtain money with out a loan. I message through craigs list he responded back saying he would call me through a private line. He is very smooth talking but a very arrogant conniving individual. He says he is a professional but he is exactly what you think he is a small time craigs list scammer. I sent him the fee of 100$ and did the deposit for Ameritrade account of which he helped me set up so I could obtain the right trading. He lost money then did gain some when I said I was concerned because I noticed the account was going down and I wanted to pull out he said the balances meant nothing and I was up 3 fold. I know nothing about the stock market so I believed him I said I wanted to take out my initial deposit so I had no loses at least besides his fee. He said I owed him $200 if I took out money but the agreement was anything made after deposit he would obtain 25 percent of. When I told him I didn't feel comfortable because I hadn't made money yet all I was pulling out was my deposit money he got angry at me, lost all my money in the market and I haven't heard from him since. Please I urge you do not deal with this man he is a scammer and will defend this message by saying im crazy I assure you.
Steve, you need to read the TOS here. Also, these posts are left by anonymous individuals, the "board" as you termed it, doesn't post these. You also need to read the Legal Stuff!
What is the name of your company and since you are a stock broker you must be registered with either the State and/or the SEC right? If I look up your name on either of those two sites will I find It?
You want to tell us exactly what you DO do? If you have no company and no website, how exactly do you generate business? Do you advertise anywhere? Where? What exactly, do you do? And how can you operate a business out of a house without violating local zoning regulations? It take it there are zoning regulations where you operate? Most localities require business licenses. Do you have one? You appear to be a private lender. Are you licensed to make loans? I Googled your name and can't find anything except the name of a now deceased actor.
Just wondering. Your post raised a lot of questions.
>> Just wondering. Your post raised a lot of questions. <<
Yep.
Original post here included a Chicago phone number.
The "ad" was supposedly seen in a Dallas Craigslist ad.
Months later, after somebody makes a shill posting, "Steve" finds his way here, to supposedly tell us more about the original poster than was included in that post.
Yet, "Steve" tells us nothing about his supposed business to help validate or invalidate anything.
Methinks that response could be the result of an overstimulated imagination ... Unless Steve (the "investor / business funder"?) is really in Washington state ... then, it might be something else.
People have a right to an opinion and are not required to post positive comments. If people here are receiving unwanted calls, they have the to interpret based how it comes off.