Assault on Wall Street Page #3

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How could you put my money

into anything suspicious?

I only invest in clean

deals but it seems the firm

itself is behind all this.

Look, I can't really tell

you anything else.

This thing is a legal snowball.

Look, we'll just have to wait

until the investigation

is through but it...

I mean it seems that your

investment was good

and as it should be but then

everything lost its value.

The question is did

the firm have knowledge

that your original investment

was bad?

You just said you only deal

in clean deals.

I do.

I do but I'm the player

here, okay?

Not the whole game.

You're not the only one hurting

because of this.

the investments of a lot

of unfortunate people...

Unfortunate?!

Unfortunate people?

You told me, you promised me

I'd make 8 to 10 percent of

my investment, guaranteed.

Yeah, and that is what

my firm told me.

Look, I... I searched it

out, I did my research,

my office manager told me to

put my clients into this.

What else did you put

the money in to?

Notes backed by

commercial real estate.

I mean look, these looked

like great buildings...

I checked the specs,

I did the research,

they looked like they'd

be at full capacity, okay?

Did you, did you inspect

these buildings?

Did you inspect these

properties?

The people that do all

the research told me

that this was the real deal.

So what do we do now?

We'll get some information

regarding the investigation

and... look, I'm telling you

it's gonna take a while though,

before this whole

thing is clear.

You're telling me I've lost

all my money.

No, not necessarily.

There's gonna be some

large lawsuits.

I just want my money back.

Jim, that's not how

investment works.

I mean, you gotta pay

to play.

This is not a f***ing

game to me,

this is my f***ing life

savings to me, you f***.

Look, I understand.

Hey, I feel your pain,

I do.

I lost a lot of money too.

But that's how investment

works, man.

I'm sorry.

It gives and it takes away.

Yeah, how are we doing

with these sales?

We're at 20 percent.

I totally agree but the

price is falling.

Oh, Jesus.

The price is falling

to where, nothing?

but our clients are starting

to question our credibility.

Well that's good, some

things never change.

All right, you keep

me posted.

Rosie?

Sorry I'm late, I had to cover

for one of the guys at work.

Everything okay?

Yeah, it's fine.

You know you can tell me,

you know.

I know.

The bank called.

They did?

What'd they say?

I don't know, the machine

picked it up.

The message said they

needed you to call

or get down there

as soon as possible.

Our mortgage, our interest

rate, something like that.

I mean, I was gonna call...

I'll take care of the bank.

I'll call them tomorrow.

And there's this.

It's from my broker.

Jim... what's going on?

Baby, nothing's going on.

Please, you gotta

stop worrying.

Let me take care of the

small stuff, all right?

You need to get well.

Okay, I'm gonna go draw

a bath, play some music,

light some candles.

Light some candles?

Yeah, you should join me.

All right.

Okay.

Jim, I don't know

what to tell you.

You're the one who said put my

money in bullshit real estate.

It says right here that I am now

liable for another 60 grand.

Are you out of your f***ing

mind?

Jim, I told you, no one saw

this coming.

I'm gonna sue you.

Okay just calm down, we'll get

to the bottom of this.

I need you to cover me

for a couple days.

No worries, man.

More problems?

Yeah, something's come up.

No she's fine, I've gotta

take care of a few things.

Okay, take care buddy.

All right.

So you invested and you lost,

now they want more money

to cover expenses and losses.

I'll file a lawsuit, simple.

So I won't have to pay

the 60 grand?

I'll make sure you don't have

to pay the 60,000

or any of the interest they're

laying on top of that,

but... your original

investment,

you'll have to talk to

the ADA about that.

I think... your ma would

join that case.

Better f***ing bet your life

I will.

Now then, I work on

a retainer basis

so I'll need 10 thousand

dollars in advance

to file a civil complaint.

10 grand, I ain't got

10 grand.

No problem, lots of lawyers

work for cheap.

Look Jim, I'm not dealing

with your investment.

It looks like there

has been a crime,

and the DA's office is

dealing with that.

Now if this is true, I'd

be happy to assist you

if you decide to

sue for damages.

But we have to start by

filing this complaint

for injunctive relief to protect

you from the 60,000 demand

and the interest it's going

to accumulate.

I'm sorry Jim, but I'm

looking at over 40 hours

of work on your case.

Come back when you've

got the 10 grand,

that's my minimum.

You can borrow the money

or get a credit card

but that's the best I can do.

Somewhat ironically

I'm like investing.

With attorneys, you

usually get what you pay for.

I'll see what I can do.

Call me!

Or not...

You all right?

Yeah, hanging in there.

Hey, is that back door supposed

to be open?

How you been man?

Hey, what's up man?

Any hold up today?

Same old sh*t, different day.

they expect you to

pay 60 grand now?

It's happening all over, I lost

18,000 in a mutual fund,

college money for my son.

Yeah, my folks lost

their nest egg.

I'm f***ed.

Why, you don't have $60,000?

What do you f***ing think?

You got family you

could borrow from?

Not an option.

but I could scratch

up a few bucks.

Yeah, we could take up a

collection with the guys.

Guys, guys...

I'm just gonna

refuse to pay it.

We gotta get to the job.

Lunch is on me, all right?

Allow me.

Thanks guys, I

appreciate it.

Look, hang in there.

It can only get better.

Yeah.

Change?

It's for you, sweetie.

Thanks.

Later.

Jim... I got uh... 10 grand

I can loan you.

Please Jim, listen to me

man.

Sean, forget about it.

Look, I don't have a girlfriend,

I don't have a family,

I don't have anything...

okay?

Please, let me help you out,

it would mean a lot to me.

I might take you up on that,

pay this lawyer.

Just hang in there.

It's called an adjustable rate

for a reason,

when the housing

market changes...

so do the interest rates,

that's how that works.

Listen, uh... my premiums have

doubled in the blink of an eye,

I'm not gonna be able to

keep up at this rate.

Yeah, you got a favourable

deal when you signed.

The terms of which was that

a specified point in time

the interest rate would

reflect the market.

Can we refinance?

Well your net worth has

taken a significant hit

over the last few

days and your wife,

she hasn't worked for

a year or so, right?

Yeah, she got sick.

But in light of all of that,

refinancing wouldn't be prudent

for our bank at this time.

So you're shafting me?

No, no... it's not me,

it's the guidelines

handed down from above.

If it were up to me, I would

help you out.

Uh, you could always try to

sell your house.

I can't sell my house

is this market.

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