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Ask HN: Can I get a ~1K loan on HN to get more investment into my R&D startup?

by spacetimeuser5 on 7/17/24, 1:25 PM with 11 comments

Hi, HN users. I am in a dire situation to receive a large investment for my R&D startup and in order to release the investment I need to pay ~1000$ for some formalities and documents. I live in Lithuania and only have some property there to offer as a collateral. I know there may be some kind users here, maybe someone can lend me 1000$? Or offer the ways to lend this 1000$ elsewhere for LT citizens with property as a collateral?

I should return the 1K loan in a month, in case everything is ok. But given my property as a collateral, may be this can ensure that I will return the loan amount some time in the future anyways.

Thanks

  • by gus_massa on 7/18/24, 1:16 AM

    Who is going to give the money? Are they well known in the community? Are they from your country?

    Did you contact them first or they contacted you first?

    How are you going to spend the $1K? Some paperwork in the government in your country? Some paperwork in a bank of your country? Do you have to send the $1K to them? Do you have to send the $1K to an "independent" third party? Do you have to send the $1K by Western Union?

    It smells like you are getting scammed. Show all the info to a trusted friend that knows about business and ask for advice. Do you have a accountant? Do you have a lawyer?

  • by Two4 on 7/17/24, 8:23 PM

    Why are you paying to receive money? That makes no sense

  • by spacetimeuser5 on 7/17/24, 1:44 PM

    I will be selling my property anyway, during the next 2 years, or so. So thus I can return the loan anyways.

  • by throwaway3306a on 7/17/24, 1:37 PM

    Why not approach any bank? This is such small amount they wouldn't even ask for proof of income.