In the unctuously perfumed
propinquity of their Mercedesed, Rolex waving entourage - the
polydipsic natives dissolve in their irresistible charm and the
temptations of the cash: mountainous returns on capital, effulgent
profits, no collaterals, track record, or business plan required.
Total security is cloyingly assured.
These Fausts roughly belong to four tribes:
The Shoppers
These are the shabby operators of the marginal shadows of the world
of finance. They broker financial deals with meretricious sweat only
to be rewarded their meagre, humiliated fees. Most of their deals do
not materialize. The principle is very simple:
They approach a bank, a financial institution, or a borrower and
say: "We are connected to banks or financial institutions in the
West. We can bring you money in the form of credits. But to do that
- you must first express interest in getting this money. You must
furnish us with a bank guarantee / promissory note / letter of
intent that indicates that you desire the credit and that you are
willing to provide a liquid financial instrument to back it up.".
Having obtained such instruments, the shoppers begin to "shop
around". They approach banks and financial institutions (usually, in
the West). This time, they reverse their text: "We have an excellent
client, a good borrower.
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