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Wednesday, 24 August 2005
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Ingvar Kamprad
(born March 30, 1926) is an industrialist from Sweden.

He founded IKEA, the home furnishing retail chain, in 1943.

Ingvar began to develop a business as a young boy. He started by selling matches to neighbors from his bicycle. He found that he could buy matches in bulk very cheaply from Stockholm and sell them individually at a very low price but still make a good profit. From matches, he expanded to selling fish, Christmas tree decorations, seeds and later ball-point pens and pencils. When Ingvar was 17, his father gave him a gift for succeeding in his studies. The gift was used to establish his own business.

Ingvar has admitted his dyslexia played a large part in the inner workings of the company. For example, the acronym IKEA is made up of the initials of his name plus those of Elmtaryd, which is the family farm where he was born, and the nearby village of Agunnaryd, which is in the province of Småland. The Swedish sounding names of the furniture found at IKEA originally served as names chosen by Kamprad because he had difficulty remembering stock keeping units.

Kamprad has lived outside Lausanne in Switzerland since 1976.

In 1994 it was revealed that Kamprad had attended some pro-Nazi meetings in his youth. He has since said that this was a part of his life that he bitterly regrets, calling it the greatest mistake of his life. Kamprad is also a recovering alcoholic, which he also deeply regrets.

According to Swedish business weekly Veckans Affärer ([1]), he is the wealthiest person in the world. However, this assertion is denied by IKEA, which notes that Kamprad no longer owns the company, which should therefore not be included in reports of his wealth. Forbes magazine continues to rank Bill Gates at #1, ranking Kamprad at #6.

As of April 2005, the sliding value of the U.S. dollar reportedly put Kamprad ahead as the richest person in the world; however, the report used Veckans Affärer as its source, which is debatable for reasons already discussed.

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1. 10-11-2005 03:10
 
Biggest wish
My biggest wish to work for somebody like him. 
 
Greetings 
Pieter Henn  
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2. 11-11-2005 01:45
 
nagantharan appudu naidu
im a contractor from malaysia,seeking for financiar for to carried out the development project at this country so that im looking those who can help to invest into my company at malaysia. iwanted to be a somebody also.hope someone can make my dream come true.im looking for usd200,000.00 for the company development.for further detail you can send me a email to this add: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
thank you for paying attention. 
hope for the best from you. thank you.
IP: 60.49.220.149
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3. 02-01-2006 01:24
 
bujji babu.A
its good to hear that from very small level to very big level you have grown , how you workd hard to get your deram true,i think its your success, every indivudual especially the youth should follow you and like you people to grow personaly and proffesionally,
IP: 202.63.116.186
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4. 02-01-2006 08:58
 
Frank Omondi
 
Great and Inspiring begining. Im encouraged by his courage and spirit. Id be thrilled to hear more. Travel agent in Kenya. 
www.finchtravels.com
IP: 196.202.195.150
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5. 25-01-2006 02:18
 
Enterpernuer
I will be like him one day that's why i get inspired to read about billionaires. i will take my bab steps.
IP: 168.210.90.180
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6. 15-02-2006 10:03
 
JERRYBOOKER
dear . mr.ingvar, i am mr.jerry booker, i am interested in a loan to acquire two business in u.s.a #1 business is a oil jobber in birmingham , al . asking price is $ 5,200,000,00.i requesting loan of $ 25,000,000,00. #2 business is finance lender company, asking price is $ 45,000,000,00, i requesting loan of $ 135,000,000,00.mr.kamprad ingvar, if you are interested in lendering i the loans please contact i via e-mail @ JERRY BOOKER 2004 @ yahoo.com . cell phone # 706-773-6823-or- address @ mr.JERRY BOOKER, 2318 20th ave..s.w. LANETT,AL 36863. u.s.a thank-you! mr.JERRY BOOKER
IP: 24.214.16.251
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7. 19-02-2006 22:59
 
M Baig
If u r interested to start trading business here in Karachi Pakistan, Mr. Jerry Booker if u r interested in starting this business please let me know via email
IP: 58.65.192.7
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8. 22-02-2006 04:12
 
Helpers or Partners Needed in Gold
I am interested in finding finance to promote this gold buying website that I have been given. This enables people to buy and sell their own gold without the need for middlemen. You can buy in realtime from Zurich, London and New York using Euros, Pounds or Dollars. The amount of finance that I need to get started is very little but the rewards are high ie £5.000. Any helpers please call me o 07727160570 
Website if you are interested is http://www.bullionvault.com/from/sean62 
Its free to register on the site and start trading. All you need is internet access and a bank account to transfer money between.
IP: 62.252.224.15
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9. 16-03-2006 23:52
 
Christopher J. Steinlechner
Would love to have a job working for you so i could leard everything you know and build my own fortune. Email if you have the time sir. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
IP: 212.11.24.48
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10. 22-04-2006 00:28
 
Edwin Pacheco
hi Mr kamprad 
i'm from Ecuador i living in usa about 4 years wen i came i didn't know what kind of bussines could have in thsi country now i know landed property never you will lose the money let me know if you want to work and i can study for it than you my cell 704-713-1211
IP: 71.75.161.113
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11. 26-04-2006 15:29
 
Burt
I personaly think dyslexia creates creativity, inspiration determination, as i have dyslexia, but my drive to succeed will never end, these guys are my insperation, as yet ihave not yet secceded in a business due to financial problems, but someday you will see me here
IP: 198.54.202.226
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12. 10-05-2006 11:02
 
Charley Graham
Please Sir I need a loan of $150,000 dollers for Gold Mininfg business,please am ready to meet any amount for your help.my e-mail is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Thanks
IP: 193.220.176.133
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13. 14-05-2006 19:48
 
Ramona
Any staff sites for yachts and sailboats
IP: 24.136.35.105
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14. 17-08-2006 20:12
 
sole distributor...
Good day sir, i am seeking to be the sole distributor of your expansive furnisher business in the whole of west africa and its environs. My email is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or +2348026540606. 
Thanks and Best Regards.
IP: 196.3.62.3
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15. 02-09-2006 18:59
 
sole distributor...
I'm impressed but not astonished I'm going to be number 1 u don't know of me YET;]
IP: 70.2.138.152
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16. 08-09-2006 08:28
 
Dear.
Dear. 
My name is Miss Mariam Musa the only daughter of late Mr/Mrs Mohammed Musa. My father and mother were very wealthy farmers and cocoa merchant when they were both alive. After the death of my Mother, long time ago, my father was controlling his business until he was poisoned by his business associates which he suffered and died. Before the death of my father on 2005 in a private hospital here in Abidjan where he was admitted, he secretly called me on his bed side and disclosed to me about the sum of (US$4.5 Million), he left in suspense account in one of the bank here in Abidjan, it was the money my father intended to transfer overseas for investment before he was poisoned.  
He also instructed me that I should seek for a foreign partner in any country of my choice who will assist me transfer this money in overseas account where the money will be save and invested wisely.  
Because of the current political problem here in Ivory Coast I decided to transfer the money to abroad where it will be save and invested. therefore, I am crying and seeking for your kind assistance in the following ways:  
(1) To provide a safe bank account into where the money will be transferred for investment.  
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am a girl of 19 years old.  
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education and to secure a resident permit for me in your country.  
As soon as I receive your urgent reply indicating your interest to assist me to successfully transfer of the money into your yet nominated account, I will give you more information on how to contact the Bank. please try and send mails on my private mail box for confidential reasons: ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Yours lovely, 
Mariam Musa. 
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IP: 196.201.87.239
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17. 11-09-2006 21:36
 
Like to meet you
Hi Mr. Kamprad, I am 53yrs. old and stop dating four years ago. I would like to fine a way to get a millionaire $$$. My family nees help. I can work it off someway. Help please. Yes I like money and I can not lie about that. :p
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18. 21-09-2006 17:13
 
Like to meet you
It amazes me how someone like you who has experienced both the upper and lower class lifestyle, can hoard so much money when there are so many children who are in need. I live in America, which is claimed to be a democracy, but is realistically a capitalist country. There is a lot of money here in America, but it goes into the pockets of corporate owners and executives and politicians, at the expense of children who sit in classrooms flooded with water and holes in the ceilings, with no bathrooms in the buildings, and coal as a source of heat. Yes, here in America, some children live a life no better than the starving children in third world countries. Why? Because of people like you who have so much money that it just sits on a piece of paper so that you can one day hope to be claimed the \"richest\" man in the world. If only I had the chance to be a billionaire, I would be able one day to lay on my death bed and know that I put my money into increasing the quality of life for our children, than I did into increasing the quality of my life! My God have mercy on your soul and all those like you! For money is the root of all evil. God Bless!
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19. 22-09-2006 07:48
 
Miracles by God can change life
Dear Sir, 
 
God made sources for his creature to help someone.I personally went through ur profile how Almighty God blessed highly courage and brought you this position. 
 
I am middle class man and working in a textile industry.i had got much changes in my career through God bless and i want more to improve for a better life.Under current situation means (salary + Daily basis expense) can do more. 
 
Either miracles by God can change my life ,Either he can make you a source to get me helpout for a better life. 
 
i d't need much but i need some how which can help me to grow up my new own business. 
 
sorry for long mail and putting you reading. 
 
If some words written against ur dignity.my apologises. 
 
My truley hopes are with you. 
 
May God bless you a long & joyous life.Amin! 
 
Thank u / Ajmal  
from South africa 
cell# +27-735576143 & +266-58458347
IP: 217.15.127.34
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20. 05-10-2006 06:51
 
advice?
Dear mr. Kamprad Ingvar,  
How are you? 
I'm Susana 24years old, and I want to be a millionaire, it was my dream from my childrehood. I would like to hear your knowhow to become a billionaire. will be a plwasure to hear you soon. 
Have a nice time!
IP: 211.106.59.163
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