ALERT FOR COMPANIES FROM MICROSTATE BY PANAMANIAN LAWYER

FROM THE - CHRONICLES Of Andrei Slavenkov Netherlands –  Analyst For Wanted SA ~ Contributed & Written By Kenneth Rijock ~

                                              

The Principality of Hutt-River,  a self-declared micro state composed of a wheat farm in Western Australia, has never been recognized by anyone as a sovereign state. 

Its founders rely upon their interpretation of a historical oddity: that Great Britain allegedly never specifically declared the area as its territory. It reportedly has been ignored by the Government of Australia, and is basically a tourist destination, a curiosity.

Nevertheless, where even a bogus jurisdiction exists, in the mind of its founders, sleazy lawyers working the offshore scheme usually jump on it, and seek to vend companies claimed to be in tax-free states. The fact that Hutt-River is a part of Australia seems to be forgotten by these attorneys.

Jay Mac Rust, Esq.

I bring this up because one of the more slippery Panamanian lawyers that we have been covering of late, Ismael Gerli Champsaur, represents that he is the Honorary Counsel of Hutt-River Principality. He first made such statements, reportedly calling himself a diplomat, in connection with claims he made, on behalf of a company that sought to corner the market on a kitchen appliance in Eastern Europe, by asserting that his client had the exclusive trademark of a common term. 

That makes him what we generally refer to as a "trademark troll," and if you are familiar with the antics of the dodgy Texas Lawyer,  Jay Mac Rust, called a Patent Troll by both victims, the State of New Hampshire, and the FTC, you know that Gerli's actions constitute fraud.

Totally bogus and illegal

Gerli, who is a defendant in a criminal fraud case in the Republic of Panama, a wanted man on money laundering charges, in another Central American jurisdiction, and believed to have stolen millions of Euros in a fraud committed in Spain, has not been seen around Panama City of late. Additionally, the Spanish authorities want to see him on charges of giving false witness in a criminal money laundering investigation.

Gerli

One must also assume that, given Gerli advertises the availability of global tax-haven services, he has sold eager client Hutt-River corporations, as fast as he can pocket clearly excessive fees. 

Should you come across any Hutt-River entities, or trusts, be advised that they are a legal nullity, due to the non-existence of the micro state purporting to authorize them, the Hutt-River "corporation statutes"notwithstanding. Dual citizenship with Hutt-River is also bogus.

 Holder of those entities may also have unwittingly conferred jurisdiction of the Australian tax laws upon themselves. Please steer clear of any Hutt-River companies that are presented to you, for it will only end badly for any banker who accepts such bogus entities; You should also avoid Sr. Gerli as well.

Gerli

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IRANIANS WITH COUNTERFEIT ISRAELI PASSPORTS CAUGHT IN INDIA

FROM THE - CHRONICLES of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA~

~Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock ~

Indian media have reported that two Iranian nationals, detained in India with counterfeit Israeli passports, which were manufactured in India, intended to use them to enter the United States. The articles do not specify whether the Iranians were using bogus pre-2003 non-machine readable versions of the Israeli passport.

In 2014, Kenya sentenced two men to 2 years in prison for attempting entry with counterfeit Israeli passports.

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PANAMA'S SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICE REMAINS IN CHAOS

FROM THE - CHRONICLES Of Andrei Slavenkov Netherlands –  Analyst For Wanted SA ~ Contributed & Written By Kenneth Rijock ~

Chief Justice Jose´Ayú Prado

José Ayú Prado, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama, the country's highest court, declined calls to step down, notwithstanding multiple ongoing corruption investigations, and actual cases, in a judicial situation that can only be described as chaotic. He was ultimately suspended, but refused to leave office.

Many prominent individuals in Panama have called for the resignation, and replacement, of all the Justices, due to allegations, many already proven by compelling evidence, of rampant corruption. The Court is regarded by lawyers in North America as a quagmire of corruption, where bribes and kickbacks, to purchase or delay justice, are the order of the day.

One of senior judges, who has stated that many decisions of the Court were illegally influenced by the former president of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli, has been criticized by the remaining justices, including Ayú Prado, who has arrogantly demanded that proof be produced. The Supreme Court is in disarray, and the agency that is responsible for discipline in the Court appears to be toothless, and powerless to act.

Foreign investors and financial institutions are no longer considering extending credit, having a client invest, or making any financial transaction with a Panamanian company, where there is a receivable involved. The risk levels at this time are deemed to be to elevated to conduct any international business transactions into, or through, the republic of Panama.

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VICTIM OF CAYMAN GANG OF FOUR COUNTERCLAIM SAYS IT IS WITHOUT LEGAL OR FACTUAL BASIS

FROM THE - CHRONICLES Of Andrei Slavenkov Netherlands –  Analyst For Wanted SA ~ Contributed & Written By Kenneth Rijock ~

                                           

Lawrence Heath, the retired Canadian attorney and Queen's Counsel, has responded to the counterclaim filed in his Grand Cayman suit against Sharon Lexa Lamb and Dundee Merchant Bank, in the $450m Cayman Gang of Four investment fraud scandal. 

Lamb has alleged that the plaintiff defamed her, by assisting media in publishing untrue information about her, damaging her reputation,,and damaging her business.

Mr. Heath, in reply, through his attorney of record, has responded by asserting that there is no factual or legal basis for her claim. He denies any involvement in media coverage, and denies that any of the published statements or material originated with him.

Affirmatively, the plaintiff points out that there were a number of statements, which Lamb alleges were untrue, and defamatory, but which were factually accurate:

(1) That there were forgeries of his signature on transfer documents given to him by Sharon Lexa Lamb.

(2) That Mr. Heath notified the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service of the loss of his money, and his

concerns, after speaking repeatedly, and also personally, with Ms. Lamb.

(3) That Mr. Heath had told several others that he was having difficulty obtaining withdrawals from his accounts; he learned that he was not the only investor experiencing excuses.

(4) That Sharon Lexa Lamb told Mr. Heath that she wanted a document. granting her complete immunity, before she would release any money to him, from his accounts.

(5) That financial documents of his accounts, provided to him by Lamb, had major discrepancies.

Mr. Heath also has stated that, even if the defendant can prove up defamation, he is not liable to her at law. 

Whether the counterclaim was filed purely for dilatory purposes, to delay the entry of a final judgment on plaintiff's claim, which alleges a criminal breach of Lamb's fiduciary responsibility, will be decided by the court in the course of the proceedings.

According to the codefendant, Dundee Merchant Bank. Lamb was fired by the bank more than two years ago, but she continued to hold herself out as a bank officer, and actually answered the defunct bank's telephone with "Dundee," misleading callers as to her apparent authority. it was during that time that over $450m was transferred to the control of the fugitive Canadian stock trader, Ryan Bateman, who held out to US and Canadian banks that the money was his, as verified by Sharon Lexa Lamb, posing as a Dundee bank officer.

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CHRISTOPHER N. GILL JAILED10 YEARS FOR POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

FROM THE - CHRONICLES of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA~

~Contributed by FBI ~

Evansville man sentenced for possession of child pornography
Second offense earns a mandatory minimum sentence

Evansville –United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today that Christopher N. Gill, 36 of Evansville, Indiana, was sentenced to 120 months (10 years) in prison by U.S. District Chief Judge Richard L. Young following his guilty plea to possession of child pornography. This case was the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crimes Task Force, the Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department.

On December 12, 2015, at the time of his guilty plea, Gill admitted to the Court that on November 11, 2014, he downloaded multiple images depicting minors under the age of 12, engaging in sexually explicit conduct. The images were obtained using his cellular telephone and uploaded to a Google internet-based data storage account. Gill was subject to a mandatory minimum ten year sentence because he has a prior conviction involving the possession of child pornography.

Gill is required to register as a sex offender due to a 2010 conviction in Vanderburgh County, Indiana, for possession of child pornography.  In January 2015, Gill was called into the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s office by an officer responsible for maintaining accurate information on the registry.  Gill was questioned about an email account he failed to disclose and admitted that the account belonged to him.  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department registration rules require sex offenders to disclose all their e-mail and social network accounts.

According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd S. Shellenbarger, who prosecuted the case for the government, Judge Young imposed a lifetime term of supervised release following Gill’s release from prison. Gill must register as a sex offender, may not have unsupervised contact with minors and must participate in a sex offender treatment program while on supervision.

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BRENT LEE NEWBOLD SENTENCED FOR DEFRAUDING INVESTORS IN A “GREEN” CLEANING PRODUCT COMPANY

FROM THE - CHRONICLES of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA~

~Contributed by FBI ~

Granite Bay Man Sentenced for Defrauding Investors in a “Green” Cleaning Product Company

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Brent Lee Newbold, 58, of Granite Bay, was sentenced today to four years and three months in prison and ordered to pay more than $2.9 million in restitution for defrauding 13 individuals and a corporate investor, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.

Newbold was the chief executive officer of Holy Cow, a Rocklin-based business that produced a “green” cleaning product, marketed to stores such as Wal‑Mart, ACE Hardware, and Bed, Bath & Beyond. On September 3, 2015, he pleaded guilty to a scheme to defraud investors that ran from October 2007 to January 2010.

In sentencing, U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. noted that this was a classic “Ponzi scheme” in which Newbold regularly took money from investors and “used it to pay other investors, his wife, and his mortgage.” One victim who spoke at sentencing noted that Newbold was able to gain her trust, but in the end turned out to be “nothing more than a common thief.” Another victim who spoke at sentencing told the court that the financial hardships he suffered at Newbold’s hands played a role in ending his marriage.

“Brent Newbold lied not only to gain the trust of investors; he twisted the truth to use investor money for his personal expenses and conceal his scheme,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Monica Miller of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Sacramento field office. “Newbold's lies caused significant personal and financial hardship for his victims. Today's sentencing demonstrates to Newbold and would-be fraudsters that such lies have consequences. By working with partners such as IRS Criminal Investigation, the FBI continues its work to protect the investing public and uphold the integrity of the U.S. financial system.”

“Mr. Newbold raised money from investors through misrepresentations and false promises,” said Michael Batdorf, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation. “Then, without authorization, he diverted investor funds to himself and others for his own personal benefit. This chain of events led the company into bankruptcy and to Mr. Newbold’s sentence today. Those who line their pockets with profits from these schemes should know they will not go undetected and will be held accountable for their actions.”

According to court documents, Newbold made a variety of misrepresentations to investors about the financial health of the company, including the company’s debt levels and how invested funds would be used. Based on Newbold’s claims, a corporate investor, Spence Enterprises, invested $2 million in Holy Cow.

Between July 2008 and January 2010, Newbold solicited 13 individual investors that were not disclosed to Spence Enterprises. Newbold falsely claimed that he was authorized to act on behalf of Holy Cow; that he owned Holy Cow; that he owned the majority of Holy Cow stock; and that Holy Cow was financially sound, stable and profitable. In some cases, Newbold provided his individual investors with false Holy Cow stock certificates, false Holy Cow purchase order reports, and corporate promissory notes.

In fact, Holy Cow bore a significant amount of debt, and Newbold continued to take additional debt related to Holy Cow. Newbold used investor funds for nonbusiness purposes, diverting it to himself and his wife, paying his mortgage, and paying previous investors. By December 2009, Spence Enterprises put Holy Cow into bankruptcy as a result of the unauthorized and undisclosed debt. The loss amount was over $2.9 million.

This case was the product of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Michael M. Beckwith prosecuted the case.

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ALLEN STANFORD LOSES LAST CHANCE AT FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

FROM THE - CHRONICLES of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA~
~Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock ~

The Ponzi schemer, Allen Stanford, whose appeal to the Fifth Circuit, of his criminal conviction and sentence, was unsuccessful, has lost his final bid to have that Court hear his case. His Petition for a Rehearing En Banc, meaning by all the judges of the Court, was denied.

The Court treated his application as a Petition for Panel Hearing, and ruled that, since no member of the panel, or a judge in regular active service of the Court, had requested that the Court be polled, on the Rehearing En Banc, his petition was therefore denied.

Stanford has now exhausted his appeals as a matter of right; the only option left to him now is filing a petition for a Writ of Certiorari, to the United States Supreme Court, where the chances that the Court will hear his case are statistically very remote.  

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SWITZERLAND & THE PALESTINIAN LIBERATION ORGANIZATION'S SECRET DEAL IS REVEALED

FROM THE - CHRONICLES of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA~
~Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock ~

SECRET AGREEMENT BETWEEN SWITZERLAND AND PALESTINIAN TERRORISTS REVEALED

Swiss media has exposed details of a secret 1970 agreement, between the Government of Switzerland, and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), which was, at that time, engaged in committing violent terrorist acts throughout Europe, and was regarded as a terrorist organization. 

Switzerland concealed the agreement from the European Union, and the United States, which, had they known of its existence, might have severely affected diplomatic relations, for the Swiss provided assistance to the PLO, in exchange for a moratorium on terrorist acts within its territory.

Though all the details of the covert agreement are not known, as they reportedly are classified until 2020, Switzerland provided extensive diplomatic assistance to the PLO. Cash payments, which the West certainly regards as providing material support to terrorism, are believed to be one of the benefits included. One other is allowing terrorists to maintain bank accounts, and conduct their business, which gives rise to a number of terrorist financing issues. 

                                                

Some compliance officers may regard this latest black eye on Switzerland, following as it does the tax evasion scandal involving US taxpayers, as sufficient evidence to raise Country Risk. The issue of whether the Swiss have also cut deals with Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) groups has come up. Should US corporations conduct business with Swiss entities which are fronts for terrorists, not knowing their true beneficial owners, or illegal aims and goals, due to Swiss facilitation and cooperation, risk levels must rise.

Americans, many of who family members served in the Second World War, and still are disturbed when more details emerge about Swiss financial cooperation with Nazi Germany, will not be happy to learn that the Swiss Government chose to cooperate, facilitate, and finance, terrorists, fifty years ago, and such cooperation is most likely ongoing. Swiss bank accounts for terrorists does not go over well, even fourteen years after the events of 9/11.

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