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Beware of Talbot Reese

By Grace Cheng on July 28, 2007 | More Posts By Grace Cheng | Author's Website

So we’ve all heard of the Nigerian scams, but what about the Philippines-based scams? Just last week I wrote about how a Philippines-based forex trading firm had run off with $212 million of customers’ money. Then I was surprised to hear a friend received a call from a Philippines-based boiler room asking him to invest in some IPO launch.

It all started several days ago when he received a cold call on his company’s phone line. The caller identified himself as a certain Nathan Banks and said that he was with a securities company in the Philippines that was launching the IPO of a UK firm on both the UK and Hong Kong exchanges.

My friend was naturally skeptical. Why would a successful UK company have a Philippines company launch their IPO? Furthermore, why would such a company need to cold call customers rather than marketing it through banks? However, he wanted to learn all he could about this, and see what they were up to, so he asked for more information. They told him to take a look at their website at www.talbotreese.com.

This website led to more suspicion as it showed the directors as being graduates of major US universities. But if that was the case, why were they cold calling for customers out of the Philippines rather than working in Wall Street, London, Hong Kong or Singapore?

He decided to play along and said he was interested and asked for the full company information, as well as their pre-IPO audited account statements. The only information he was given was a link to the UK government site so he could verify that the company existed, but he was told it couldn’t release its accounts till it went IPO. This sounded even more fishy as all companies that go IPO MUST release their financial records to potential shareholders as well as government regulators.

By now he was pretty sure this was a fraud, but kept acting interested on the phone. Once they thought he was a potential customer they put him through to someone called John Price who said he had to allocate a minimum of 10,000 shares to get in. This number was quickly reduced to 3,000 shares when he said he couldn’t afford 10,000. John then said he would fax over the details to do the bank transfer.

Unsurprisingly, the bank account they wanted the funds transferred to was in Hong Kong, not the Philippines, and under a different name.

The next day someone called Mike Burrows called, asking if the transfer had been made and saying the shares had already been allocated. When my friend said he hadn’t yet transferred, the person threatened with legal action if he didn’t. Of course, nothing had been signed or agreed upon, so no legal action is possible, but they continue to try to get money off of him.

The firm’s phone number is +63 25339028. Although the names above are the ones these scammers used, they are most probably fake, just like everything else they used.

Lesson: Don’t part with your money if a stranger calls to ask you to invest!

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129 Comments :
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-05 02:20:35

Hi There,
Damn, I’m one of their customers and trying to get my money back. Unfortunately I was too stupid to listen to them and trusted them for an investment in the IPO of Tricoastal Oil.
I received very recently a stock purchase certificate of which the document heading led me to a law firm in the Pilippines. Further investigation led me to the owner of this law firm Elpidio Tuazon which has been convicted for some other SCAMS. (see link : http://elibrary.supremecourt.gov.ph/decisions.php?doctype=Decisions%20/%20Signed%20Resolutions&docid=a45475a11ec72b843d74959b60fd7bd6461c07dbf26f7 )

Unfortunately I already inversted quite some money.

Are there any steps which I can take to harm this company Talbot & Reese. I know I won’t get my money but maybe there are alternatives to stop this company harming other people.

Rgds,

 
Comment by emma
2008-04-10 02:13:22

I am a customer with the exact same circumstances as yourself. I am awaiting my money after the alledged selling of the shares. Is there anything we can do to get our original investment returned?

 
Comment by Nicolette Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-10 03:48:54

Hi Pascal

I’m a victim too!!! Are you a Singaporean?? Would like to contact you to combine efforts to do something about our situation….

I have recently been liaising with an agency and they are helping me with this matter…

Regards

Comment by Josch Subscribed to comments via email
2008-05-30 03:36:18

Hi Nicolette,

I am in the same situation as you please write me an e-mail with your contact data in order to combine our efforts. josch123@gmx.net

Best regards Josch

 
 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-10 10:57:14

Hi Nicolette,
The Belgian department of Finance has been contacted already and a investigation is being started however I don’t expect too much from it so I’m quite interested in what that agency suggests ?

Tell me, what can we do ?

rgds,

 
Comment by Nicolette Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-10 21:33:35

Hi Pascal

I think it would not be wise to reveal details here. But you can contact me at flc_yau@yahoo.com.sg and I’ll tell you more.

 
Comment by Grace Cheng
2008-04-10 21:47:47

Beware though, of any agency that asks for money (or private details like bank account, credit card, etc) to help you solve the problem. They could very easily be scammers pretending to help you but actually just ripping you off.

There have been cases of the same original scammers calling their customers pretending to be an agency going after the scammers and scamming them a second time around.

 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-04-28 03:14:44

Hi Grace,
Please change the tiltle into TALBOT REESE instead of TALBO TREESE.

This is a conversation between myself and another victim for anyone who is interested.
T&R is gone and so is our money !!!

Well, you still can do BECAUSE there is one guy who is involved and who has been suspended for life AND which NAME is REAL.

The attourney !!! If at least one of these guys can be pursuit… it’s better than nobody

Rgds,
Pascal Vercammen

From: Felicia Yau
Sent: maandag 28 april 2008 10:03
To: Pascal Vercammen
Subject: RE: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese

Yes, it’s definitely a SCAM!!
I was asked to go to the Philippines Embassy to file an affidavit but with the latest development, not sure if it is still necessary….
These scammers will most probably set up another firm in another country and start their operations all over again….
yah, sure, we should post another comment in the thread…

regards
felicia
Pascal Vercammen wrote:
Nop, no news from the local police yet but I’m going to call them again. Also the Belgian Financial department to inform them…

So, it was definitely a SCAM.

Do you have any news from you side. Friends or other people who have been ripped off ?
Perhaps we can post another comment on the site again where we started this thread.

However the title should be changed into Talbot Reese instead of Talbo Treese. If the title had been correct I’d found the article before I invested, damn…

Rgds,
Pascal Vercammen

From: Felicia Yau
Sent: maandag 28 april 2008 9:26
To: Pascal Vercammen
Subject: RE: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese

Hi Pascal

Did you receive any letter from T&R saying that they are winding down?? I just called them and was told by the operator that all the advisors and management are gone and T&R is closing down.

Has the local police made any progress in their investigations?

Regards
felicia

Pascal Vercammen wrote:
Hi Felicia,

Nop, still no news but I can imagine why. Before we started this dicussion I had sent him a mail about my assessments of the fake attourney.
Since then it’s all quiet at the western front. He never replies an e-mail. It’s kind of leaving no traces behind.
So do not give him the impression that you know that he’s scamming or he’ll break all contact.

Rgds,
Pascal Vercammen

From: Felicia Yau
Sent: woensdag 16 april 2008 5:23
To: Pascal Vercammen
Subject: RE: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese

Hi Pascal

Did they mention anything about DNTI shares to you? They seem to be focusing on this now. As I mentioned, they tried to get more money from me by getting me to trade my Tricoastal shares with DNTI shares.
Next time he calls, you should threaten to go to the police if they don’t return your money by a certain deadline and see what’s his reaction.

I will also update you when I hear from the Embassy.

Regards
felicia
Pascal Vercammen wrote:

Hi Felicia,

Last week he told me he’d phone me but you can guess… up until now nothing heard yet

Last weekend I went to the police to start a formal investigation. I’ll keep you informed about it
Meanwhile I’ll try to get in touch with him. Of course nothing mentioning about police etc…

rgds

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From: Felicia Yau
Sent: Tue 4/15/2008 8:19 AM
To: Pascal Vercammen
Subject: RE: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese

Hi Pascal

Any news from Talbot & Reese? Did Tom Grant call you about your money??

There’s another lady from Norway whose husband is also a victim to this scam.

Rgds
Felicia

Pascal Vercammen wrote:

Yes, Tom Grant

36K US $

Any idea how I can do that because itâEUR(tm)s not next door for me, right?

Did you receive a paper of your stock purchase ? I did and thatâEUR(tm)s why I checked the name of the firm on the enveloppe because it made me suspicious

Rgds,
Pascal Vercammen

From: Felicia Yau
Sent: vrijdag 11 april 2008 10:20
To: Pascal Vercammen
Subject: Re: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese

Hi

That is interesting!! Did they say when you will get your money back?? Btw, how much have you invested?? I have invested about US$250K. The guy who called you, his name is Tom Grant, right?? It’s the same person who called me.

I think I will try your method of threatening to take action against them and see what their response is.

If I hear anything from the embassy, I will let you know. In the meantime, why don’t you also file a complaint with the NBI on Tom Grant?
Regards

—– Original Message —-
From: Pascal Vercammen
To: Felicia Yau
Sent: Friday, 11 April 2008 2:35:17
Subject: RE: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese
I think theyâEUR(tm)re just trying to get some more time before they close down everything.

I sent them a real pissed mail telling them that I would do anything to stop them

So, now theyâEUR(tm)re trying to keep me calm by telling that theyâEUR(tm)re selling my shares and that I will get my return pretty soon.

PS: look at these links about the attorney I got my shares from

Excerpt of one of my mails:

Hi Tom,

Can you explain me the role of Elpidio Tuazon ?

I canâEUR(tm)t find anything about this company !!! Although I got a certificate of stock holder.
I donâEUR(tm)t understand this because I never have had stocks PHYSICALLY.

Also I DO NOT TRUST that attourney mentioned on the TNT delivery note:

Elpidio Tuazon âEUR” Law firm of Atty. Jeremias Vitan => did you read this article ???

http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2006/july2006/6955.htm

and this article : April 2007

http://elibrary.supremecourt.gov.ph/decisions.php?doctype=Decisions%20/%20Signed%20Resolutions&docid=a45475a11ec72b843d74959b60fd7bd6461c07dbf26f7

and this article

http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2005/apr2005/ac_5835.htm

ItâEUR(tm)s full of articles against this attorney !!!

That guy is even suspended today !!! This guy is a professional swindler.

2007
WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Jeremias R. Vitan is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of one (1) year effective from notice, with a STERN WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar acts will be dealt with more severely.

Rgds,
Pascal Vercammen

From: Felicia Yau
Sent: vrijdag 11 april 2008 8:17
To: Pascal Vercammen
Subject: Re: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese

Hi Pascal

I presume you are not a Singaporean….Are you from Belgium since you said you have filed a complaint with the Belgian Financial Authority?

As T&R is registered with the SEC in Philippines, I have filed a complaint with the Philippines Embassy in Singapore. The embassy is liaising with the trade office in Manila to investigate this matter. They called me yesterday to say that they have asked the SEC in Philippines to do a thorough check on the company and take action against the company. They will try to recover the money for me if possible.

In the meantime, the officer also advised me to file a complaint to the National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines) on the two brokers from T&R who contacted me.

This is what I have done so far. Any news from your side? Btw, did T&R contact you recently? I received a call from them two days ago trying to get me to buy shares in DNTI.

Regards
—– Original Message —-
From: Pascal Vercammen
To:
Sent: Friday, 11 April 2008 1:45:19
Subject: RE: [Grace Cheng] New Comment On: Beware of Talbo Treese

Hi Nicolette,

OK, tell me. I’m very interested.

Rgds,
Pascal Vercammen

Comment by Mike Subscribed to comments via email
2008-05-25 13:22:12

Hi

My name is Mike and I too have been suckered by T&R.

If there is anything I can do, please let me know. If there is any info you can pass on to try and help me get my money back, please help!!

I am in South Africa.

Regards

Mike

 
 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-05-26 00:59:17

Hi Mike,

the only thing we can do is to spread the news at every forum where possible and to prevent others from being scammed in the FUTURE by our story.

Because believe me, they’ve closed their “business” and disappeared out of the scene but they’ll come back using another name and another scenario.

So, let’s WARN other people !!!

For us it’s too late.

PS: the lawyer firm of whom you’ve received a “worthless” paper of your stock has been SUSPENDED for LIFE. See excerpt hereafter of my findings.
You could take contact with the court and try to get this attorney because he’s as GUILTY as the others.

Even if we only get ONE of the misfits of T&R, it’s worth trying….

Excerpt + links:
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Also I DO NOT TRUST that attourney mentioned on the TNT delivery note:

Elpidio Tuazon âEUR” Law firm of Atty. Jeremias Vitan => did you read this article ???

http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2006/july2006/6955.htm

and this article : April 2007

http://elibrary.supremecourt.gov.ph/decisions.php?doctype=Decisions%20/%20Signed%20Resolutions&docid=a45475a11ec72b843d74959b60fd7bd6461c07dbf26f7

and this article

http://www.supremecourt.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2005/apr2005/ac_5835.htm

ItâEUR(tm)s full of articles against this attorney !!!

That guy is even suspended today !!! This guy is a professional swindler

Comment by no chance
2008-08-28 11:23:31

to all who have dealt with t&r , this is a huge operation run by pro’s , i hate to tell you that what ever you hear , your money is long gone by now. dont waste your time going to the pi to find them , if you find them and make problems for them , believe me they will stop you talking , i know who they are , i know where they are , i also know that they have more power than the police over there , i have seen it first hand. my advice is dont put your details on here , because they know who you are. am sure they will call all investors again under a new name , so just beware of cold calls.be smart people , you lost your money , leave it at that.

Comment by Donald W. Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-27 16:30:11

WELL THEN YOU WOULD NOT MIND GIVING THAT INFORMATION AND LET EACH INVESTOR DECIDE FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF. NAMES WOULD BE NICE AND ADDRESSES WOULD BE JUST WONDERFUL.

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Comment by Broke Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-03 06:26:04

Hi

Has anyone heard abt Davis Mayer who bought over Talbot & Reese?

Rgds
Broke

Comment by Nicolette Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-03 19:30:58

No, I haven’t. Actually haven’t heard from anyone since I received the announcement that they are being wound up.

 
 
Comment by Mike Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-03 10:11:28

No, I haven’t.

 
Comment by frank Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-19 20:37:52

Hi! im frank! i know some things about talbot & reese. i know where they are located… i know the people behind that fraudulent activities.. i can give you some information but the thing is how can they be prosecuted??

Comment by Drained Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-19 22:53:12

Hi frank, how were u involved?

 
Comment by Uei Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-20 01:18:05

hi frank, i honestly can’t think of any way to; they are pros

 
 
Comment by Uei Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-20 01:03:42

hi frank, i honestly doubt it; how to prosecute? i don’t think there’s hope.

 
Comment by frank Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-23 08:27:05

hi! i have been following this group for about 6 months now. i had a lot information.. i really want to tear this group of swindlers apart. but i really cant do it alone, i need help.. we really cant just let them getaway and enjoy our hard earned money.. i have been talking to a lot of lawyers here and the good thing is, there is hope. another question is who’s going testify against them?? are they willing to go here in the philippines to testify? anyone?

 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-06-23 11:31:22

Hi there,
I’m sure willing to testify. I already went to the Belgian police. However I cannot travel to the Philippines.
I cannot imagine that these days some kind of teleconference is not allowed for global cases.

Comment by Oger Arkens
2008-07-03 11:06:00

Hi All,

Phone calls received since 3 days by a certain Adam Lloyd (what is in a name ?) - he is working for Morley Thompson (and situated in Japan).

His strong and noisy recommendation is Tricoastal Oil and Gas - price 12 US$.

I have contacted Belgium authorities (CFBA) with this information.

Oger

 
Comment by geert Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-05 09:50:12

Hey Pascal,

ALso ripped of by Tom Wilson, Paul Rymington of Davis Mayer Group, that took over Thomas Castle management, that took over etc etc. I think the same guys.
What is the status of your case with the police?
Anything moving?

Comment by Martine Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-05 07:27:23

Hi ,

have been contacted TODAY by Davis Mayer to buy
4144 extra shares on Additron technologies
at a rate of 4 usd.

i had bought 2000 shares last year and hope to get some refund , indeed the way they handle is quite professional . Thank god that i googled two words
” fraude” and ” additron ” and that i found your comments !
if i can assist to a legal action , please let me know.

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Comment by M Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-05 12:07:10

Whatever you do, don’t invest more!
I was told by Davis Mayer that the positive liquidation (Which happens to be Additron) has gone through and is forcing me to purchase some more shares while converting some of my other shares. By doing so, I should expect to have some money back in 4 to 6 weeks time. Sounds really convincing over the phone but I didn’t buy it.

If you alrady have 2000 shares of Additron, ask him why you should invest more. If he calls again, you can tell him that you heard from sources that the deal is through and by right, Davis Mayer is currently paying out the profit. Why not show you your profit in hard cash first. Then talk about future business. Make sure you are ready to tape the call.

By the way, is it alright to share where you are from and who’s your contact in Davis Mayer? I’m thinking of not just taking legal action, but also finding ways to get these people behind bar.

 
 
 
 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-07-04 00:52:48

Hi Oger,
Thanks for the info.

Please put all HYPERLINKS and NAMES on this blog !

It might help other people who google for some info about the company which is trying to convince them to invest.

If I had seen this BLOG before I invested I’d would have stayed a happy man. Now I’ve to work extra to cover my debts.

Comment by Dirk Subscribed to comments via email
2008-07-17 04:53:27

Hi there.

I have also put some money into T&R (fortunately not too big an amount) and – of course – would like to hit them in the rear and try to get it back.
Therefore, if you have any approach to get them and/or any need for support in this context, kindly let me know, please. I would certainly be willing to contribute to whatever activities are needed.

Additional information:
The next group of “investors” is apparently on the way, 2-3 days ago I received a call from London (Oxford Capital Group), by a certain Carl - a guy with an Indian accent, trying to talk me into investing money. The method was too familiar, so there might even be a connection to T&R. At this first stage there has not really been a lot of information, but the general direction of this new business is “pharma”.

Has anybody had similar calls lately? Has anybody got any insider information?

Regs
Dirk

 
Comment by leclercq marc
2008-09-17 16:05:32

hello Pascal,

I’m also a victim of talbot and reese.

please tell me more about your actions and result.

marc.leclercq@mecafluid.be

 
 
Comment by Dirk Subscribed to comments via email
2008-07-17 04:45:26

Hi there.

I have also put some money (fortunately not really big) into T&R and - of course - I am eager to hit them in the rear it there is any chance.
So please keep me in the loop of info as well, if you start any activities or need somebodey to join your activities.

One more informaiton: A certain “Carl” (with an Indian accent which is a strange combination) from Oxford Capital has called me lately starting the same way of investment blabla again. I have no real details yet, but the general direction is “pharma”.

Has anyone had the same type of calls or received any similar calls???

Regards
Dirk

 
Comment by bud Subscribed to comments via email
2008-07-31 05:59:47

hello i also have invested a lott and still have contact
somebody call my and it was off http://www.davismayer.com
furst andrew thompson he told me they take over talbotreese
yesterday rec call +18877906495 on belgium net (paul siminthon)

is tricosastal and non existing firm,,?

 
Comment by bud Subscribed to comments via email
2008-07-31 07:25:01

hi also invested mij live savings with t and r still have contact there is told me
http://www.davismayer.com had thake over t and reese ; Andrew thompson
YESTERDAY receved call +188 77906495 paul simingthon

wat about ip adresses whois.com the must by tracebel
tricoastal is this fake ?

 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-07-31 14:26:22

Hi Bud,

I got the same call from these guys.

DO NOT TRUST THEM. It’s fake !!!
They’ll ask to invest quite some money. In return your Tricoastal stocks will be sold at 38$. That’s what they promise but in fact these guys are the same as T&R.

Invest and lose your money is the slogan.

 
Comment by a
2008-08-07 06:38:54

Talbot Reese called me last yr. I must say the tricoastal deal was very convincing, with so many press releases and the existence of real legitimate companies with similar names to talbot reese.

I was tempted, but i found several websites complaining about them. The Japanese govt also warned them for illegal telemarketing activities last yr.

Anyway, I got to this site because I am searching for materials on Augmentum Macau and China Strategic Property Holdings. Can’t find anything on them, but they have been calling everyday despite requests not to do so. They promise big and fast returns on Hainan properties, just as in the tricoastal deal.

Comment by Bjørn Søvold Subscribed to comments via email
2008-08-18 14:07:42

Hi “a”,

As you I got to this site because I was searching on google for materials on Augmentum Macau & C.S.P.Holdings with search phrase “Augmentum Macau”

Like for you, they have been very agressive by calling me on my company`s tel.no all last week and their last call was today.

The first two calls were from a girl (says that she is from Phillipines) that asked me if I was the managing director of this company and further a lot of personal questions like: my name, - age, - email address, if married e.t.c.

Then there have been a male-person that have called me for the rest of their calls as well as sent me a few emails. And thats for sure, he is very well talking and do not take a no for a no when I tell him that I have no plans to do any investments at present time, nor with his - or any other company, but he keep on calling me.

First he told me that I had to invest “a small amount, only GBP 10.000 and it had to be done within a few days, but when he understand that it is “out of question” that I will invest such a amount he say “ok I will make a special deal for you and that I only have to invest a small amount on GBP 2.000″?

He`s offers feels “to good to be true” and I feel that I almost can smell that this may be a fraud. (but I¨m still not 100% sure)

If you “a” or others thats on this site do have any information about this company as well as the product they try to sell worldwide by phone from Macau, I will be very pleased to receive this information from you. To all of you that may have any information to give me on this subject, thank you very much in advance.

With best regards,

a norwegian

Comment by Martin Subscribed to comments via email
2008-08-29 00:53:25

Augmentum Macau Limited appears to be calling all over the place. I got the same call yesterday with the same questions on who, how old etc, if I could invest at short notice. I like to go along with these calls and tell guys all sorts of rubbish that comes to my mind - it’s better than TV, after all, it’s interactive and free! Of course, I haven’t got the slightest intention of giving anybody my money.

At least these people put some work into their homepage and the island Hainan looks quite attractive, though I personally think it is quite silly to travel so far to sit at a beach.

As a note: “China Strategic Property Holdings” is a close name to “China Strategic Holdings”, a stock market listed company.

Hopefully, many people will find Augmentum Macau Limited on this page and be warned. Just in case there are people out there who do want to “invest” in this company, I will be happy to provide my account number, too. Feel free to transfer any amount onto this account. If you like, I’ll call you first, too.

From Germany

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Comment by Tom Wilson
2008-08-25 02:11:54

LK on August 1st, 2008 (4 weeks ago)
This is happening in Asia as well. I’m in Singapore, got call from Thomas Castle Maganement introducing Additron Techonologies on it’s Caol-to-Liquid technology…..they call you on different occassion,1st a Junior exec, than their Manager, then they get another guy thier Allocation Officer (who claim that he’s independent person to ensure no fraud…)After you remit, they stop calling you, than sometime later some gys from Davis Mayer Group would call & said that Thomas Castle has appointed them as their transfer agent….they would tell you that a Mutual Fund has agreed to buy 5milion @ $21 each & you being their investor get to buy at $4 each & in 4 week thime you would be getting back money at $21/share. These guys are Pros, they are very good at perstering people & they are well informed…. Beware… Is there any way to get back the initial $ ? I have doubts, any other victims in Singapore or Asia , pls share your case….

Kenneth C on August 6th, 2008 (3 weeks ago)
Got conned first by broker from Hawkins & Doyle. Then Davis Mayer Group. Same modus operati as LK. Thought that these companies are genuine. Did a check on the web for their websites. Looks very professional with press releases on their tie-up with Additron Technologies. Stupid to fail to realise these can also be created by them to give impression of genuine business ventures. Regret that I read all your warnings too late.
Anyway, had reported to the Singapore Police Department (Commercial Affairs Dept)on this. However, the Singapore Police cannot do anything as this is overseas and outside their jurisdiction. Hope no one will be futher conned of their hard earned monies by these international conmen.

KE on August 6th, 2008 (3 weeks ago)
Hello,

Seems I am not alone. Same story as LK. Problem is that you want to beleive them as you have allready put alot of cash into this. For me USD 60.000. I am from Norway and would appreciate if anyone has any good ideas on how to get my money back allthough I think its all gone.

Stones on August 7th, 2008 (3 weeks ago)
Hey everybody
They have now started a new scam. This time they say they are from Canada.
Same procedure, a surway in investment.
Typical IP telephony, from anywhere.

To KE
They are always to steps in front of anyone that comes after them.
The Police or other agencies will never be able to take them down.
(at lest not leagely)
Sorry about yor loss

Stones

Bob on August 8th, 2008 (3 weeks ago)
one must be crazy to send usd60K to some guys just calling on the phone….

 
Comment by Tom Wilson
2008-08-25 02:38:14

Davis Mayer. Thomas Castle , Additron , all are scam, but very professional that even send you nicely printed catalogue, well info web-site etc. So be aware. Remember don’t be greedy, as there is no free lunch.

 
Comment by Peter Marlow
2008-08-25 05:32:06

Davis Mayer is a very well organised “investment” company. Where one invest only, but can never get return. So you can invest and virtually think you make millions of $.

 
Comment by geert Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-05 09:51:20

Also ripped of by Tom Wilson, Paul Rymington of Davis Mayer group.
Anything happened after your complaints?

Comment by Ricky Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-08 05:39:25

Also ripped off by Tom Wilson, Paul Rymington of Davis Mayer Group or Thomas Castle, Additron technologies, etc.

Did anyone send money to a company called Wellerton Holdings Inc. Taipei?
On their site they write “We are located in Taipei,Taiwan. We have co-agency agreements providing clients with transfer services wherever required.”
link: http://www.wellertonholdings.com/html/faq.htm

May be it is better to start with the Bank where all you guys sent the money. The bank, Yuanta Commercial Bank, Taipei is probabely the only institution that really exists and doesn’t like popularity in the way we discussed above.

Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-08 11:16:19

Hi Ricky,

The banks used by T&R are:
1) BANK OF PANHSIN - 1Fl., No. 133-1, Sec. 3, Min-Sheng East Road, TAIPEI 105, TAIWAN, R.O.C
2) Taipei Fubon Bank - B1F, 169, Sec. 4, Jen Ai Road, Taipei, Taiwan 106, R.O.C.

Beware of these banks.

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Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-01-13 05:10:08

Just got contacted by Davis Meyer to purchase positive liquidation of Additron and trade in Tricoastal with some cash top-up. Invoice is asking for payment remit to WELLERTON HOLDINGS INC.

Have you been contacted by them again?

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Comment by martine Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-05 22:54:01

ref davis mayer additron share , i also transferred the money to the YUANTA COMMERCIAL BANK in Taipei.Taiwan

Did someone get information from them ? I work for a Taiwanese company in their agency in Belgium, so i could find a way to ave them checked out.

appreciate any further news on this case ?

Martine

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Comment by bud Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-09 02:50:40

i cansel but account nr 0932-28-0002309
YUANTA COMMERCIAL BANK 2F,NO.4,SEC.1 CHUNG-HSIAO W.ROAD,TAIPEI,TAIWAN,R.o.c the use for wellerton

 
Comment by geert Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-09 03:00:43

I have sent e-mail to the Yuanta bank and Taiwan police

 
Comment by geert Subscribed to comments via email
2008-09-18 02:43:02

I talked with court subsitute Coene in Brussels, the complaint has been filed under number 73975086-08, Talbot Reese, Davis Mayer, etc…
TEL. 02/5087182. He told me there is nothing he can do, he doesn’t have the manpower and time and priority to send people to Taiwan. I asked him to block the account of Wellerton at the Yuanta bank, but he says this is useless.
Only once they have tried it with an account in Estland (yes, this is very very far away, Belgian prosecutors) and to their big surprise the bank blocked the account. But South-Korea, Taiwan, sorry this is the end of the world as you know it.
I asked him to track number +1-835-436-626 or +805-843631, but he told me it is useless because this are all IP-connections. I traced the first number through a payable tracking system in America, but it couldn’t be traced.

I sent a complaint to the FBI, because I think these guys are definetely Americans, they referred me to the FTC.
I filed a complaint witht the American FTC (Trade commission) under number 20172272. I sent e-mails to Taiwan police and also the South-Korean also through Interpol.
NO REACTION AT ALL.
I think I am going to change my profession!! Is there anybody who has some more information? I am ready to go till the end…

Comment by Thomas Castle
2008-10-21 21:34:28

Hi,

I finally got hold of their offices in the Philippines, I able to talk to NBI and SEC.

The office location of the Account Opener is at 2nd floor Rufino Tower.

Another office is at 139 Corporate valero. and the former address is in Pacific star.

for now thats the only contribution i can give. Waiting for my agents to give me more details.

 
Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-19 11:24:14

I think my first comment didn’t go through, anyway..
Damn! Why I did not find this blog any earlier?!

I’m also 1 of the suckers of T&R who bought shares in Tricoastal & DNTL.

Persons that I was liasing with (Not sure if they are for real) are Rich Franklin, Simon White, Robert Hatherway (Claim a Brit based in Philippines & was moving to Japan office), and Henry.

Bank I transacted money to is:
TAIPEI FUBON BANK
ANHO BRANCH
TPBKTWTP

Last heard from T&R in end May about their closure, BUT

Just got my Dynatech Corporation (supposedly ex-DNTI)shares cert last month from:
Ernesto Policarpio
Unit 205 Cityland VIII Building
#98 Sen Gil Puyat Avenue
Pio Del Pilar
Makati City 1230
Philippines
And just got call this month from Bob Wright of Davis Mayer that they have taken over T&R and that my shares are still safe with them. Promise me that he will call back every once per 3 mths to update me on their progress.
Phone No.: +822-2054-8737
Fax. No.: +632-857-2050
Email: b.wright@davismayer.com
+1 885 146 1063 was the number recorded on my mobile when he called me.

Not sure if these latest information will help in your persuit in this matter.

I’m also very interested to know how Mike has gotten his money back. But don’t dare to send email to his personal email address, not knowing his true identity & risk disclosing mine.

 
 
Comment by Davis Mayer
2008-09-19 04:16:15

Well next time don’t be greedy. Today called Davis Mayer, tomorrow Thomas Castle, Additron technologies etc. All those news you see in the web-sites are also fake. Those web-sites just recieve any news you send to them.

 
Comment by a
2008-10-01 23:09:30
 
Comment by Mike Subscribed to comments via email
2008-10-12 03:13:50

dear all,

also i was victim from talbot and reese and at the end i had 3 attorneys and it was a never ending fight.

i invested also more than 100 k EUR but at the end, i do not know why, i received the money back!!

if you want to have any detail about it please let me know asap

mike99mike@hotmail.com

 
Comment by Mike Subscribed to comments via email
2008-10-12 03:16:54

Dear All,

i was also victim of T & R.

but i got my money back…i really do not know why but i had 3 attorneys and maybe i was lucky.

if you need any help, please contact me mike99mike@hotmail.com

br Mike

Comment by patrick Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-05 09:53:14

How did you get your money back
I have a company montlakemanagement, contact david silver
who wants to buy my shares back ??
is this how you got your money back ??

Comment by Filip Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-24 03:49:52

I also have been contacted by Montlake management services who wants to buy my shares. More surprisingly they say that the original shares have been split. 6 shares for every one owned.

Is the way that you guy’s got your money back? Await your comments.

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Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-19 11:27:29

Yeah! How did you do it?
I sure want my money back too!

Comment by Filip Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-24 03:53:13

I sure want my money back as well!!
Have you been in contact with montlake management and have you sold your shares? I want to know the outcome?

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Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-19 10:57:43

Why I never find this blog any earlier?!

Guess I’m another sucker to T&R who bought shares in Tricoastal & DNTL. I’ve even tried to visit their office in the Philippines in end last year. It ends up a close door, tiny little office with no one in.

Persons I supposedly had in contact with at T&R are:
Rich Franklin, Simon White, & Henry

Last I heard anything from T&R was in Apr of their closure. BUT -
Only just 1 mth ago, I received my shares cert on Dynatech Corporation from:
Ernesto Policarpio
Unit 205 Cityland VIII Building
#98 Sen Gil Puyat Avenue
Pio Del Pilar
Makati City 1230
Philippines
And I’ve received a call this month from Bob Wright of Davis Mayer that tells me that Davis Mayer is now in charge & my shares are safe.
Phone No.: +822-2054-8737
Fax. No.: +632-857-2050
Email: b.wright@davismayer.com
He called me on this # which I had recorded on my mobile:
+1 885 146 1063

Geert - not sure if these new information will help in your pursuit in this matter.

Mike, How did you get your money back? I sure would want to find out how to get mine back too! Sorry that I’m afraid to contact your personal email as I’ve no idea if you are for real or fake & risk telling you who I am.

 
Comment by mo Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-22 04:01:54

good morning,

it all started in may 2007 and my attorney i had from oct 2007 - april 2008. at this time in october T & R still contacted me and tried to persuade me to buy even morgen tricoastal shares because the minimum amount of share was going up etc.etc…

before having the attorney in taiwan, i made my own reseach with the help of our chambers and they found out that the address is right but no one in the office etc… also like the landline had from pre numbers.

the attorneys i had were amazing.. not sure what they found out at the end but at the end one attorney from T & R and my attorneys agreed on it and i had to sign a contract and got my mondey back.

Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-22 20:17:18

May I know which country you from? How much did you invest with T&R? Which attorney did you engage? How much did you have to pay to your attorneys?

Appreciate your feedback

 
 
Comment by mo Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-23 10:38:32

i am actually austrian but at this time i worked in germany…

how much i invested… 6 US $ per share x 23000!!!!

at the end i paid around 6-8 k EUR for the attorney in taiwan. i had another one in austria but he could not help that much…also interpol could not help!! at the end i lost the money from the attorney and the foreign exchange because the dollar weakened at this time heavily against the euro.

 
Comment by Fil Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-24 04:25:08

I also have been contact via montlake management who wanted to buy my shares. Supprisingly the informed me that our shares have been split for 6 shares to one hold. Has anyone been succesfull in selling those Tri-coastal shares yet?

Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-24 19:14:12

Never heard of montlake management. But was contacted by Davis Mayer recently after T&R wine down. Will think as long as you don’t have to pay more or a single dime, why not “sell” your share and get out of the crape hole. That’s just my opinion. Please do tell how that will progress.

 
 
Comment by mo Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-24 09:40:03

not at this time everything was via talbot & reese. no montlake management. never heard about this name. in my opinion its just another fake company.

for your information… tri-coastal is not existing. make some research? ask montlake if they are listed somewhere? ask for annual reports?

Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-27 20:40:36

I have just been contacted by someone from Davis Mayer again. This time, offering “positive liquidation”. To cut long story short, this time, they offer to trade in my old stocks from T&R, but need to top up more $$ to purchase this about to be liquidated share. If deal goes through, I should be able to get back a little profit in 8 to 12 weeks time. Anyone experiencing this new deal? Any ideas to share? Is this one of the ways some of you got back your money?

Comment by Grace Cheng
2008-11-27 22:16:42

Asking you for more money before they give you money back from a previous scam is a pretty common scammer tactic.

Beware, you most likely won’t see any money back after, and they may ask you for more afterward for some other “expense”.

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Comment by m Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-28 02:18:48

yes he is right… it is just a way to lose even more money. they will always tell you that you have to increase it by few 1000 shares and then they will sell it…

it´s all a big lie… just make you own research about the company.. ask your chamber of commerce for help if the company exists, if the office address is correct, if there is also someone in the named address…

ask about tricoastal.. ask for certificate!!! you will see you will never receive something like that. if tricoastal exists, they should have annual reports…..

so my advise, do not invest more money

 
Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2008-11-29 05:22:23

Thanks Grace and M,
Will definitely take your advice on this.

 
Comment by dan Subscribed to comments via email
2008-12-09 13:29:39

Just got my Ex DNTI Shares from

Ernesto Policarpio
Unit 205 Cityland VIII Building
#98 Sen Gil Puyat Avenue
Pio Del Pilar
Makati City 1230
Philippines

I have sent a copy of my bank invoice to this adresse 3 weeks ago . Today my letter came back with the mention adress false or unknown !!!!

In parallel I send the same to Dynatech ( ex DNTI)in Seoul .. at thias time no answer

Have somebody tried the same ??

How could I have my money back .. some experience ??

Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-01-13 05:30:03

FYI, got my DNTI shares certificate from the said same address. Have you been approached by Davis Mayer recently? Or were you contacted by T&R to purchase the shares of DNTI? Did they ask you to invest on some positive liquidation, in particularly Additron? If so, who is your contact?

They claim the deal is through and if you have invested, you should get a little payback at USD7.25 per shares. Not sure how true that is.

Comment by dan Subscribed to comments via email
2009-01-15 03:15:20

No , I have not been approached by Davis Mayer because I have bought my Shares with Pollack & Quinn which is now in bankruptcy !! I had during 2007 & 2008 phone contact with somebody from Pollack & Quinn every 3 month to have an update of the DNTI Shares situation.

At this time I have no idea how to have my money back and I don’t want to invest more and loose more money !!!

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Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-01-15 04:14:03

I have bought my DNTI through T&R, which like P&Q, is no longer around.

Like you, I have no idea how to have my money back

 
 
 
 
Comment by Andrew Wilson
2008-12-11 05:02:57

This “company” is creating an investment game, that “investor” must keep investing to so call get bigger “return” ( but this “return” is virtual ). So when they call you again, as long as no $ out you have outwit them.

 
Comment by dan Subscribed to comments via email
2008-12-13 03:12:14

There is a new comment on the web site from Dynatech ( Ex DNTI )

I’m not sure it will help to have money back ;-(

http://www.dnti.net

 
Comment by mo Subscribed to comments via email
2009-01-14 02:28:53

do you know tricoastal oil and gas is existing? it´s a bullshit company? have you ever seen any annual reports?

do you know from an official source (market regulation) that these companies are existing and are not fake companies.

as mentioned above they just want you to invest more money and more money… its all just a rip off.

think about it…

 
Comment by MO Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-05 11:32:49

dear all,

i can just repeat myself… all this information is a big lieeeeeeee!!! you will never see any money and they will always ask you for some additional shares etc. etc…

when they did it with me i recorded all the phone calls and they are professionals. they are all traders and know the business…

 
Comment by L en H
2009-02-13 15:49:46

dear all,

http://www.dnti.net

expiration date : 2009-02-21

this will be the day that we will know the truth ?????

 
Comment by lanetuyang Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-17 05:39:28

Dear all,

did anyone recently receive an offer to buy back Additron shares by a “private client” through an Law Firm in NYC?

Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-17 11:02:58

No. The latest offer I have was from Davis Mayer on positive liquidating Additron shares. Personal advice is if they offer to buy back at no cost to you and you don’t have to pay any extra for it, go for it. Otherwise, DON’T even think of pumping any more $$ in.

 
 
Comment by dan Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-17 10:29:09

A bit more from DNTI

Domain Name: dnti.net

Status: ok

Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM
Whois Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com
Referral URL: http://www.publicdomainregistry.com

Expiration Date: 2009-02-21
Creation Date: 2006-02-21
Last Update Date: 2008-02-23

Name Servers:
ns1.webconnectcreations.com
ns2.webconnectcreations.com

——————————————————————————–
Registration Service Provided By: WEB CONNECT DOMAINS
Contact: +63.9229827661
Website: http://www.webconnectdomains.com

Domain Name: DNTI.NET

Registrant:
DNTI
Alexis Reynolds ()
18th Floor Kyoung Am Building 157-27 Samsung-dong Kangnam-ku
Kangnam-ku
Seoul Teugbyeolsi,135 090
KR
Tel. +008.77821112

Creation Date: 21-Feb-2006
Expiration Date: 21-Feb-2009

Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.webconnectcreations.com
ns2.webconnectcreations.com

Administrative Contact:
DNTI
Alexis Reynolds ()
18th Floor Kyoung Am Building 157-27 Samsung-dong Kangnam-ku
Kangnam-ku
Seoul Teugbyeolsi,135 090
KR
Tel. +008.77821112

 
Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-17 11:25:42

Dan,
You sure have done some homework. Is it alright if I can trouble you to check on http://www.davismayer.com as well. Just curious if there is any coincidental information with DNTI besides having both companies based in Korea.

Comment by Dan Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-17 13:02:16

hello L …

Below the result of my search !

Domain Name: DAVISMAYER.COM

Registrant:
PrivacyProtect.org
Domain Admin ()
P.O. Box 97
Note - All Postal Mails Rejected, visit Privacyprotect.org
Moergestel
null,5066 ZH
NL
Tel. +45.36946676

Creation Date: 03-May-2007
Expiration Date: 03-May-2012

Domain servers in listed order:
ns5.secureserver.net
ns6.secureserver.net

Administrative Contact:
PrivacyProtect.org
Domain Admin ()
P.O. Box 97
Note - All Postal Mails Rejected, visit Privacyprotect.org
Moergestel
null,5066 ZH
NL
Tel. +45.36946676

Technical Contact:
PrivacyProtect.org
Domain Admin ()
P.O. Box 97
Note - All Postal Mails Rejected, visit Privacyprotect.org
Moergestel
null,5066 ZH
NL
Tel. +45.36946676

Billing Contact:
PrivacyProtect.org
Domain Admin ()
P.O. Box 97
Note - All Postal Mails Rejected, visit Privacyprotect.org
Moergestel
null,5066 ZH
NL
Tel. +45.36946676

Status:ACTIVE

Comment from Dan :

As you can see there is no coincidental information with DNTI

 
 
Comment by eddie Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-19 19:46:32

lanetuyang — was the law firm that contacted you the Olympia Law Firm in New York (and an office in Singapore)? I have a relative who was scammed by Davis Mayer and some predecessors into buying DNTI

 
Comment by M Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-19 20:39:04

Just curious. For the victims in Singapore, what actions have you all taken so far? Should we do a consolidated effort to bring these scammers to justice and get our money back? I was thinking that if we try to do this together, it is better than doing it individually. If you feel it is more comfortable that we have to take this off-line, perhaps we can communicate through “anonymous” email address or alternate numbers that these scammers can’t identify, or even meet up and share our experience and plan.

 
Comment by Raj
2009-02-23 10:26:50

Hello guys,
i am also from Singapore and neck deep into this thru Davis Mayer. I hv also been contacted by the Olympia Law firm for Additron share buy back. They want 5% indemnity bond amt as security deposit. Hv anyone got any idea or checked on them.

 
Comment by eddie Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-23 19:22:34

Raj — Olympia seems suspicious to me. They claim to have an office in New York and an office in Singapore. However, when I search on the New York Bar Association website for the name of the lawyer from Olympia who called my relative, there is no one listed by that name in New York City who is with Olympia Law Firm.

Note also the Davis Mayer website (http://www.davismayer.com) is no longer working.

Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-24 11:33:55

I have just checked on Davis Mayer website. It seems like the site can still be accessed but with some bugs.

But 1 thing for certain - DNTI.net is no longer around.

On Olympia, if they claim to have an office in Singapore, should ask for a face-to-face meet up with their Singapore contact. Otherwise, don’t dump further $$ into nowhere will be my advice.

Comment by Raj
2009-02-25 22:42:58

any idea Additron is a live and running firm and the share cert that is recd by some of us is a genuine one ? who are the promotors and is there a real acquisition going on by one of the major shareholders ? this law firm in singapore and NY tel no goes only to voice mail and ask u to leave a msg.

r there anyone else who got a call from them ?

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Comment by Mark
2009-02-26 05:14:15

Additron does not exist !!!
Wake up, there is no acquisition, no buy back, …

 
Comment by Mark
2009-02-26 05:19:22

Can anybody check out this address: an.chung@sympatico.ca
This is a trackable email address which I found on a cryptic webpage. It looked like an email offering funds from Davis Mayer …

 
 
 
 
Comment by Raj
2009-02-24 11:46:08

Eddie, M and others,
R u guys keen to communicate offline, meet and discuss further action ?

 
Comment by M Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-24 12:40:29

Yes, I will be interested to. You can drop me an email at mjl2004@live.com. Please do give me a tinkle here when you drop an email to me as I seldom check this email address.

Comment by Felicia yau Subscribed to comments via email
2009-02-27 03:18:14

Hi all

I am Felicia. My comments were posted earlier.

I have together with other victims from Singapore taken some actions. For those who are keen to find out more, please email me at flc_yau@yahoo.com.sg

Comment by Raj
2009-03-02 03:44:04

Hi Felicia,

I had sent you a mail last week but did not see a reply. Would like to join your group for any action agnst Davis Mayer on Additron.

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Comment by Ni Subscribed to comments via email
2009-05-12 20:38:41

Hi Raj
I’m also one of the latest victims of this scam. By the way, did Felicia reply your email? i had sent her one too but no response from her. I thought maybe you guys have corresponded and I am so keen to know the plan of actions that you guys have taken so far.

 
Comment by M Subscribed to comments via email
2009-05-12 21:29:39

Likewise, I have sent emails to Felicia and there’s no response from her. Perhaps Raj has better luck. I’m definitely interested in joining the team in any action plans especially DM is still actively contacting me.

 
 
Comment by jacky Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-26 00:49:48

Hi, Felicia,
I am interested in what you guys have done in singapore. I just realised i have been busted too when i stumble upon Grace’s Website while trying to find out what had happen to this company Additron. Please drop me an email. Thanks a lot.
Jacky

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Comment by KG Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-01 09:05:41

Hi all,
I found this page today while searching for Olympia Law firm in New York. I´m from Germany and also struggeling for nearly 3 years now to get my money back which I have invested first with Barlow&Ramsey.com. Now Davis Mayer has taken over and calls me every 5-6 weeks trying to get more money from me. I´m “owning” DNTI shares and got also an certificate from Mr. Ernesto Policarpio from the Philippines(see above).
Now “Olympia Law firm” from New York wants to buy the DNTI shares from me but I have to transfer an “Insurance Indemnity Escrow Fund” first (10% of the sell). I haven´t found them on whitepages.com and also not on lawyers.com (what I have expected:o( ).
I think this is the next step of a big fraud. They have always new ideas and very good people on the phone which promise you all and give you nothing in the end.
By the way here a “nice” story: Someday somebody from Davis Mayer called me: “Hello, my name is blablabla from Morley Thomspon … ähm … Davis Mayer Group” … that says enough I think. It´s all the same fraud but with different company names. While searching the web I have found this homepage: ultrascan.nl which is a global investigation company (?)Their Homepage shows also information about this all (see “stock fraud”). I have contacted them and they told me that they have several clients who are acting against this fraud.
I´m thankful for all information about this all.
Thank you and Cheer up!

 
Comment by KG Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-03 07:53:00

Hi again,
has anybody news about “Olympia Law Firm”? Thanks in advance for an answer.

Comment by Raj
2009-03-03 23:04:20

Olympia seems to be an offshoot of Davis Mayer as they hv details of many of DM clients. dont give in for the indemnity of 10%, tell them you cant do that and see what is the response.

Comment by KG Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-04 10:30:54

Hi Raj,
I have already told them that I won´t do it. I can not believe them.
They told me that they have my contact details directly from DNTI, because I´m a shareholder… hm.
Today DM called me again and offered me the last chance to get out of DNTI within 48 hours, but I would have to raise up my shares to an higher price level (bought by 8$ but need to have invested 10$/share). Is that logical? I have denied, so I will loose my money, so he said. The bitter truth is I have lost it over 3 years now.

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Comment by eddie Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-04 12:01:15

KG — Classic scam tactic. “You have to pay more to sell your shares”. The real world doesn’t work like this — you never have to “top up” your shareholdings to get bought out. It’s likely that DNTI does not exist at all, or even if it does, the shares you have are fake. These scammers get people like you to invest money, so you feel like you have something to lose. Then they use the fact that you have invested this money and don’t want to lose it as a means to extract more money from you. “Just pay a few thousand more and you’ll get bought out”. Then the buyout date keeps moving.

It’s no different than the classic “Nigerian scams”, where someone emails you asking you if he canm deposit millions of dollars in your account in exchange for paying you a nice percentage. Then they say in order to effectuate the transfer, you need to pay some wire fees or account fees. And then every time you try to get your money, they ask for more money.

 
Comment by H
2009-03-04 16:31:46

Hi Raj,

I had also a call from DM last week and they have offered to sell mine DNTI shares at 14.50$, but I need to buy CTI at 15$. When I do this I will get mine money back. This is a never ending story. Regular calls with anohter story.

 
 
 
 
Comment by M Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-04 12:17:09

KG,

In my opinion, you have done the right decision. The tactics sure sounds the same. They just want more money out of you.

 
Comment by eddie Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-06 12:54:29

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority just issed a warning that Olympia Law Firm is another “advance fee fraud” scheme. http://www.fi.se/Templates/Page____11316.aspx

Comment by stefaan Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-10 06:15:23

i also want my mony back bud no response on mail.

i think the work now wellerton holdings inc

i need also help to get it back
thanks

 
 
Comment by Rahim-KL Malaysia Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-10 04:15:14

Hi guys
My name is Rahim, I’m a Malaysian. I guess I’m another stupid person caught in this DavisMayer investment scamp. My file was initilly handled by Fairfieldhays group (http:fairfieldhays.com) and then was transfered to DM last year in Sept 08. I bought 6500 share of Windvision (www.wind-vision.com) at a value of USD6.00 a unit and only realised today that I was conned by a group of people from DM (Andrew Wilson, then Henry Sachs and now Paul Stillman).

Mr Stillman is currently handling my file until today. The other two persons, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Sachs were suspended due job misconduct …according to Mr. Stillman. He took over the file and instructed me to TT another USD13K by Mac 10, 08 for me to make a quick and big bucks of USD136.5K in one week time (by selling all my share of 6500 units at USD21 per share).

At first, I want to transfer the money today. However, after failing to log-in to DM website today, it makes me very suspicious and finally it brings me to this website.

I believe Mr. Stillman is not aware that I know about this whole scamp. I need help and guidance from you guys. I’ll definitely not paying USD13K to DM.

What should I do next? Pretending that I will make the payment or straight to the point with DM?

Rahim
email addresses: ahmadrahim@ymail.com; tdworks@po.jaring.my

Comment by eddie Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-11 12:30:51

Don’t send any money to DM under any circumstances. That money will be lost, and all the money you have already sent is likely lost. You can string them along, maybe getting more information from them that authorities could act on. Nothing short of finding these poeple and having the authorities arrest them will get you your hard-earned money back.

 
 
Comment by Max Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-12 07:42:08

Hi All,

I was reading this blog and came across some remarks regarding help or better said the impossibility of help.

Maybe that is not entirely true.

Ultrascan, http://www.ultrascan.nl, is an international company that fights cross-border financial fraud.

We are currently putting together a case that involves Davis Mayer Group and Talbot Reese.

If you are interested in helping us, let us know.

Max

 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-12 08:33:59

Hi Max,
I already posted in the past on this forum.

I’m willing to help (for sure) because I lost quite some money.
If you like I can scan the PV which has been made by the Belgian police, However it’s in Dutch but that might not pose a problem since your company is Dutch, right ?
Which mail address should I use to post this to.

Comment by Max Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-12 08:45:32

Dear Pascal and G.H.,

Thank you for your reaction and help.

Please, send information to investmentfraud@ultrascan.nl

Max

 
Comment by Suus Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-15 12:55:05

Hi Pascal
I’am also victim of Davis Mayer,bought TCO.
Can you send me your direct mail adress. I’am also from Belgium (Duch-speaking).
I will go this week to the police with al my information.
So we can refer to your PV as well.
Thanks
Suus

 
 
Comment by G.H. Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-12 08:41:28

Hallo Pascal and others,

am also from Belgium and scammed from this basterds. (see previous comments, geert)
I am in contact with Ultrascan Investment Fraude investigations in Holland , they ask me now to tell them everything about my connections to South-Korea, because they are going to talk shortly to the authorities overthere and could transfer ‘our greeves’ to the Korean authorities.
Plse tell me everything what you have on Davis Mayer in South-Korea.

 
Comment by Max Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-12 08:55:17

Dear All,

The information we would like to have is:
- names, tel numbers, etc. of the companies involved
- names, tel. numbers, etc. of the persons involved
- beneficiary companies, addresses, tel. & fax numbers, etc.
- banks (incl. correspondent and remmittance banks), addresses, account numbers

Thank you for your help.

Regards,

Max

 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-15 16:19:23

pascal.vercammen@gmail.com

Proces Verbaal: BR73992825/07 (proces in Brussel)
en
GF-002419/8 van datum 19/04/2008 (proce in Dendermonde)

I also already sent all info I got to Ultrascan

My complaint is about Talbot & Reese
But these are the same people as for Davis Mayer. I’m sure about that.
And even today they try to contact me. You know the story about the donkey right.

 
Comment by KG Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-23 04:09:40

Hi all,
I was contacted again today by Davis Mayer, that this is the last chance to get out of DNTI by buying another 1.500 shares at 8$. I refused to continue to invest. So you will loose your money, was his comment …

 
Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-23 04:54:58

Sounds like same offer is made by different customers at different timings with the same comment of “last chance” “buy now or loose all”. In my opinion, you have made the right choice.

 
Comment by eddie Subscribed to comments via email
2009-03-23 16:23:43

Looks like the Davis Mayer website is down again, most likely for good. http://www.davismayer.com

 
Comment by H
2009-03-31 14:53:37

All just for your information, Davis Mayer website is back.
They are still hunting.

 
Comment by Rahim-KL Malaysia Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-02 00:55:35

Hi guy
A new guy from DM claimed to be Mr John Harris (he replaced Mr. Stillman) called me last week asking me to TT USD8.2K by April 1, 09. By doing this he say I will get my money USD136.5K by April 24, 09. Sorry… old story…He thought that I can be con again this time.

Rahim/Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 
Comment by DANIEL JACOBS Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-07 09:37:53

Hi guys
My name is Daniel Jacobs,I’m a Belgian. I guess I’m another stupid person caught in this DavisMayer investment scamp. My file was initilly handled by Talbot and Reese and then was transfered to DM last year in Sept 08. I bought +/- 78572 (50869shares Talbot and Reese) and 17703 share by Davis Mayer at a value of USD6.00 and 4 USD unit and only realised today that I was conned by a group of people from DM (Andrew Wilson, then Henry Sachs and now Paul Stillman).

Mr Stillman is currently handling my file until today. The other two persons, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Sachs were suspended due job misconduct …according to Mr. Stillman. He took over the file and instructed me to TT another amont for me to make a quick and big bucks of USD1077,991K in one week time (by selling all my share of +/-78000 units at USD19 per share).

At first, I want to transfer the money today. However, after failing to log-in to DM website today, it makes me very suspicious and finally it brings me to this website.

I believe Mr. Stillman is not aware that I know about this whole scamp. I need help and guidance from you guys.
I receive from Alligence Holdings Corp based in Cyprus the name of the personns who is calling me is mr Kenneth Stern, Jesse Lynn from ICAHN Associated Copr Law Firm based in New york City and in Tokyo, they tell me that the funds are held in escrow and now cleared but before I have to paid the US taxe before I Get my money Bank.
I receive a statement of account

I receive also a request too sell my shares from Mr Richards Miller who is working for Harrison Fairmount Global.

I have definitely paying but show nothing back.

I trabsfert a amount of rafely 200.000€.

What should I do next, I want to recover my money if it’s possible.

Can you help Me or tel me what I have to do.

Comment by Martine Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-17 02:15:15

Dear Daniel,

a lott of belgians are involved , me too .

suggest to support de company Ultrascan.nl and
supply them with all correspondence .
I have made declaration at the local Police office, ( they couldn’t believe what i told them ) and issued a PV.

really sympatise with you , but you are not alone.
Hope we can catch the scammers.

my email moesjeh@live.be

 
 
Comment by pascal vercammen Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-07 12:26:11

Hi Daniel,

There are quite some Belgian people scammed by these guys
First go to the police and submit an official complaint.

Then post all info to the following company : investmentfraud@ultrascan.nl

They’re investigating all complaints about T&R and soforth

Rgds,

 
Comment by Rahim-KL Malaysia Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-08 23:06:36

Dear all

I’ve engaged a lawyer from Malaysia last week to check if I have a strong case against DM. The answer is yes, however Malaysian lawyers has no legal jurisdiction in the country where DM is operating, i.e South Korea and Philipine.
The only way is to get a Malaysian lawyer to work with their counterpart in South Korea/Philipine.
Chances to win and get back the money is 50-50. My so-called “investment” was only USD39.5K. However the setback is we have to invest money for legal fee.
I’m thinking seriously whether to proceed or not.
Any advise for me?
Rgds
Rahim/Malaysia

Comment by L Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-09 02:09:10

That’s my problem as well. Amount needed to pay for legal fee is likely > amount lost so far. What about combining efforts by a few of us engaging a single lawyer? Think legal fee may drop per person but not sure how complicated it may become. Think you should be targeting S Korea (Assuming their office still there) or Taiwan (Where the money is kept), not Philippines.

 
 
Comment by M B Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-13 13:37:37

I have just realized that I have also been scammed by Thomas Castle / Davis Mayer group. Wellerton holdings is probably also a part of this scam. Take a look at their front page. there is an word from George J Davis, CEO of Davis Mayer group. http://www.wellertonholdings.com/index.html
First contact was Charles Lewis of Thomas Castle, with an adress in Tokyo., Then Davis Mayer Group, Tom Wilson, Kim Lin Park, Paul Symington,and Andrew Wilson. There has also been other names on the phone.
I got a sertificate on my shares in Additron from Alfonso Mendoza in Makati City. This sertificate was signed by James Taylor, aparently investor relations at Additron Tech.
Thanks to the information on this site I will take contact with Ultrascan tomorrow.

 
Comment by DANIEL JACOBS Subscribed to comments via email
2009-04-23 06:43:34

Dear all,

I am as many others been a victim of these dangerous mafiouses organisation, and I would like on one hand my money back and on the other get them punished.
I have noticed that some of you have already taken some legal actions but I do not know what the results are.
I suggest if you are agree to gather all the information you have, in order to have a clear picture of the given damage, take on a general collective legal action towards our national and international authorities in order to get things moving into the right direction.
I am convinced that we all together will have a greater chance of success than each individual with less lawyer expenses

I do wait for your reactions

Yours truly

Comment by ruedi eppler Subscribed to comments via email
2009-05-26 09:24:12

Hi Daniel
did you get any reactions so far? do you know of any mutual activity having started?
thanks for your reply
BPM

 
 
Comment by ruedi eppler Subscribed to comments via email
2009-05-26 09:18:50

hi to all
I am another victim (from Switzerland) of DavisMayer. I am interested in knowing if there are more victims from this country, in order to engage Swiss authorities in the case (they say they need three, in order to be able to start activities).
alternatively I would be interested to take part in a joint lega initiative.
BPM

Comment by jacky Subscribed to comments via email
2009-06-11 10:06:31

Dear Ruddie,
I would suggest that you report to your Commercial Crimes Department in your country. At the same time provide a report of your cheating case to the local or country news paper to highlight about the company. I think this is a good way to prevent other fellow country men from being cheated. Also the people who are conned will come forward to the police to report their cases. I am sure then you will have more support to catch these commercial criminals. I am a victim too.

 
 
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