Boiler Room Scams

[kenmar 1952]

gvandassociates

Hi,
Very angry and upset as I write this. A close family member of mine who has been ill for sometime now has been scammed by GV and Associates www.gvandassociates.com in HK, by initially buying facebook shares. A good deal of money is lost... When I called them to confront them last week, on two occasions II was greeted by "asia world capital, how can I help you" . Now, I am not sure how these things work... Has a company called Asia World Capital bought over this company. They came up first in google... Www.asiaworldcap.com Again based in HK. Gv and associates have many bad things written about them online. I wonder if a new company has bought them out... Is there a way of recovering losses. Thanks

Checked out web addresses on whois.com. gv is registered in Hongkong 13th May 2013 to 2015, asiaworldcap is registered in Australia 19th July 2013 to 2014. both recent short term registrations which implies to me they are "fly by nights" and are not experienced companies, ie new start ups.
Don't know your full circumstances but good luck trying to get the money back.

 

[CityMasterTrader]

Hi,

Very angry and upset as I write this. A close family member of mine who has been ill for sometime now has been scammed by GV and Associates www.gvandassociates.com in HK, by initially buying facebook shares. A good deal of money is lost... When I called them to confront them last week, on two occasions II was greeted by "asia world capital, how can I help you" . Now, I am not sure how these things work... Has a company called Asia World Capital bought over this company. They came up first in google... Www.asiaworldcap.com Again based in HK. Gv and associates have many bad things written about them online. I wonder if a new company has bought them out... Is there a way of recovering losses. Thanks

Well, if you think you’ve been scammed then first of all do not send any more money! You should then report the issue to the appropriate authorities such as the FCA and the police. The FCA have a consumer help line and the police have what is known as the Action Fraud service. This has a dedicated line as well.

I don’t know anything about the firms, particularly as they are based in Hong Kong. I don’t think you should trust information and comments on the web unless it’s verified and sourced. I also don’t know whether you can recover any losses but when you report this issue to the authorities they’ll be able to tell you what the situation is with regard to that.

 

[blackwatch]

Hi,

Very angry and upset as I write this. A close family member of mine who has been ill for sometime now has been scammed by GV and Associates www.gvandassociates.com in HK, by initially buying facebook shares. A good deal of money is lost... When I called them to confront them last week, on two occasions II was greeted by "asia world capital, how can I help you" . Now, I am not sure how these things work... Has a company called Asia World Capital bought over this company. They came up first in google... Www.asiaworldcap.com Again based in HK. Gv and associates have many bad things written about them online. I wonder if a new company has bought them out... Is there a way of recovering losses. Thanks

Gordon Vaughn & Associates
Registered on 13May13
Expires on 13May15
Hosted by Fortana Networks Australia Pty Ltd, Singapore
Located in Singapore
Telephone + 852 5808 4179

Asia World Capital
Registered on 19Jul13
Expires on 19Jul14
Hosted by Psychz Networks Walnut, CA, USA
Located in Walnut, CA, USA
Telephone + 852 5808 4007

Both of these telephone numbers are in the same exchange.
I would say the Call Centre telephonist simply made a mistake, was not sure what line she was answering.

To make things worse, neither “company” is registered in Hong Kong. There are others with similar names but not these two.

Even worse, Gordon Vaughn & Associates have the same picture, flip side, in one of their pages with Parker & Boyd that claims an address in Tokyo, Japan.

I know that Parker & Boyd is a BOILER ROOM SCAMMER.
I am of the opinion and belief all three are one and same together with lots and lots of others, some of which have appeared on this board and all run by the same group.

 

[Trevor mills]

Thankyou for helping. I was trying to track a D Storm. I assume a false name. Very unpleasant people here... Makes me wonder if the receptionists knows its a scam. Very rude and unprofessional. I guess by reading here and Money Smart.... Il just have to put this to bed as nothing can be done. They will set up somewhere else. Not into vigliante behaviour at my age... Wasnt too much money... But could have bought a newish Land Rover at least or Christmas presents. No worries.

 

[blackwatch]

Thankyou for helping. I was trying to track a D Storm. I assume a false name. Very unpleasant people here... Makes me wonder if the receptionists knows its a scam. Very rude and unprofessional. I guess by reading here and Money Smart.... Il just have to put this to bed as nothing can be done. They will set up somewhere else. Not into vigliante behaviour at my age... Wasnt too much money... But could have bought a newish Land Rover at least or Christmas presents. No worries.

I found this on another board !

 

[blackwatch]

WMX Group Inc and Thomas Anthony Guerriero

I have a vested interest in the activities of Thomas Anthony Guerriero as President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director of WMX Group Inc.

In particular, I want to contact investors who have purchased WMX Group Inc and or Paragon GPS shares.

You can contact me at [email protected]

Thank you for your time
Black Watch

 

[hb7of9]

shocking story! I for one will never use HSBC for anything.

 

[everton1878]

Scams

Hi,

This has happened to me recently with the same boiler room (god, they are convincing) and I can't get my money back obviously.
I have contacted HSBC by e-mail (and also got them over the phone) but could never talk to a compliance officer. They basically don't care and can't disclose further details (bound by confidentiality)

Don't know what to do next.

. Hi, you should ask the bank who opened the account and did they do due diligence on that person and is the account still open ,if closed who closed it. There more I can tell you, so if have a land line I will ring you. Barrie.

 

[everton1878]

Scams

Hi all, I live in the U.K. Am seeking again (posted similar enquiry late last year) anyone who may be able to provide information or assistance about the characters who were (supposedly New York-based) Charles Pearson Investments International (including Peter Conran and Frank Marshall etc) and the companies Solamon Energy Corp and Blackhawk Mines Corp (previously Eldora Gold Resources). All my capital went to the investments arranged by that 'unauthorised brokerage' (there are other names I could use to describe them) . . a very large sum with which I could have, for instance, bought a substantial property. Instead I have 4 'certificates' which are not even share certificates but Depository receipts ( I am presently trying to ascertain if I can obtain actual share certificates for what they may be worth, if anything). Does anyone know anything about these characters (all Englishmen I believe) their whereabouts then, 2011 to Oct/Nov 2012 when their website etc vanished? Can anyone offer me advice on any opportunity I may have to retrieve my money
I am now broke and with rising debts and with little or no hope of better prospects.
The authorities say they are investigating my and other victims' cases (which are linked to mine) but many months have passed and no progress nor developments have been relayed to me.

. Hi,ask the bank who you sent your money to, and who did the due diligence to open this account, is this account still open if not who closed it.if you have a land line I will ring you as there is more I can help you with. Barrie

 

[Hate2Lose]

Hi,

This has happened to me recently with the same boiler room (god, they are convincing) and I can't get my money back obviously.
I have contacted HSBC by e-mail (and also got them over the phone) but could never talk to a compliance officer. They basically don't care and can't disclose further details (bound by confidentiality)

Don't know what to do next.

First thing you should always do if you have any suspicion that you are being scammed is to stop funding your account with them.
Next, report this incident to the appropriate authorities i.e. the police and the FCA. Both of them have specialised contact lines and the police’s is the Action Fraud helpline. They may be able to take action but I can’t say definitely seeing that the firms are based in Hong Kong.

I’m not sure where HSBC comes in to play with this issue but if they have some connection then they are failing their regulatory obligations. You should raise a formal complaint with them.

 

[Tobyjug]

Inform the Police and FCA

First thing you should always do if you have any suspicion that you are being scammed is to stop funding your account with them.
Next, report this incident to the appropriate authorities i.e. the police and the FCA. Both of them have specialised contact lines and the police’s is the Action Fraud helpline. They may be able to take action but I can’t say definitely seeing that the firms are based in Hong Kong.

I’m not sure where HSBC comes in to play with this issue but if they have some connection then they are failing their regulatory obligations. You should raise a formal complaint with them.

Tell the Police and action fraud.

 

[Fox2000]

Jay Gotlieb, Lucas,Matt, Anthony & the rest of his boiler room buddies were questioned last week by U.S. authorities.
The end is finally coming for the KING!!!!

Hamim Soylu & Jay Gotlieb

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/4359903.stm

Five men who tried to smuggle £30m of heroin from Turkey to Wales hidden in a cat litter shipment are facing jail.

 

[marty2013]

HI There,
I was caught by the Tri Hub boiler room scam two years ago and it seems they are back for more! I have been contacted by:
Bay (Tony) Chang,Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions,Minority Shareholder,Senior Director,Renminbi Yuan Holdings China,118 Jianguo Road, LP, Chaoyang District
Beijing, PRC, 100022, Email: [email protected], Web: www.ryhc.cn.com,Phone: +86 10 5123 5024
Fax: +852 3006 4291 (HK Admin Office),
regarding the buy back of my shares at a hugely inflated price. Tony (?) now tells me that there is a debt against my shares in Mexico and if I transfer £4k he will clear the debt and pay me $52k for my shares.
Has anybody else caught out by the Tri Hub scam been contacted by this supposed Chinese company and what can I do to report them and at the very least annoy the s**t out of them?
THanks in advance

Martin W

 

[blackwatch]

HI There,
I was caught by the Tri Hub boiler room scam two years ago and it seems they are back for more! I have been contacted by:
Bay (Tony) Chang,Vice President Mergers & Acquisitions,Minority Shareholder,Senior Director,Renminbi Yuan Holdings China,118 Jianguo Road, LP, Chaoyang District
Beijing, PRC, 100022, Email: [email protected], Web: www.ryhc.cn.com,Phone: +86 10 5123 5024
Fax: +852 3006 4291 (HK Admin Office),
regarding the buy back of my shares at a hugely inflated price. Tony (?) now tells me that there is a debt against my shares in Mexico and if I transfer £4k he will clear the debt and pay me $52k for my shares.
Has anybody else caught out by the Tri Hub scam been contacted by this supposed Chinese company and what can I do to report them and at the very least annoy the s**t out of them?

Thanks in advance

Martin W

Martin,
Keep your £4k for there is no $52k coming back to you, ever.
As you rightly suggested this is the continuation of the scam.
The website has been set up for a year to do just that, steal more money.

 

[marty2013]

Tri Hub Scam through Renminbi Yuan Holdings China

Thanks for that, after being caughr for a relatively small amount of money on the original Tri Hub boiler room deal, I have no intention of parting with £4k, not even 4 pence! However, I'd like to report these people or at least drive them crazy. Is there anything I can do?
THanks

Martin

 

[Tobyjug]

Contact action fraud and your local Police.

 

[Zain-beleruz]

This is Julian blee.... Wouldn't surprise me if the link was disabled soon...

 

[counter_violent]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24828797

 

[whydotheydoit]

www.boiler-rooms.org

Hi All

I have been scammed by www.boiler-rooms.org, i have now discovered that it was by a common method of offering to "help" me cash in some of my illiquid shares that i own, and have been in touch with other people who have lost money to these people. It would seem that they target only UK investors which seems strange.

They called 3 or 4 times before they asked for refundable tax money which i'm ashamed to admit i paid to their bank accounts.

I lost $30000 do not make the same mistake as i did, do not send money to any cold callers and do not trust www.boiler-rooms.org

Thanks

P.S if anyone has any advise on what else i can do please let me know.

 

[jblonde]

This is Julian blee.... Wouldn't surprise me if the link was disabled soon...

What is the link to julian blee, do you have a pic and any info?