Spotting an investment that will not end well

[Chris Seveney]

Here is an email I received this AM. Here are some things that should jump out like a sore thumb:

1. Targeting 50% IRR. This should be a 100% pass and do not even read further.

2. Tout its a proven model - how many proven models do you know that contribute 50%

3. Email had no name in the signature. Only had a website link

4. Website was not complete and did not have any names or photos. If it did, I would go on linkedin and see what experience they had (for example that apple... company in TX had asset managers who were overseas VA's - curious how many of those investors knew that and could have spotted a thirty second search would have created a red flag).

5. FOMO - this is your chance. To me this is my chance to give a donation as I will never see this money again.

Share your thoughts, would any of you consider this? If so why?