..but who knows if the bank will release the id photo its up too them the police say and bank say police pass the buck boys looks like the commonwealth protect the crims in more ways than one. i guess i am a bit provocative but we are all peeved off with the blocking you get every way u turn just have to see what come next i guess
I contacted my local detectives today to report this fraudulent set-up. They took a detailed report which they tell me they send through to the police in the local area for filing and possible investigation. If there is enough complaints and money at stake they will investigate.
So from my dealings with the ACCC, ASIC and police, these government authorities will only act when there is a large number of complaints or significant amount of money involved - which seems to be the in this case.
So the only possibly way of seeing these guys caught and prosecuted is if everyone involved reports it to the ACCC, ASIC and local police station. Strength in numbers people.
PS: Has anyone contacted Craig Walter - Mysterions contact? I spoke to him yesterday and he said he had many reports from victims of this scam. I was expecting some feedback from him via e-mail this morning on what we could do.
Bank details are:
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Account Name: Alpha Select Pty Ltd
BSB: 064 214
Account Number: 1017 2126
Also I should add that this so called Steve guy who told me he diddn't want to take food off my table also admitted to me that he's 42 and he owns a Ducati.
I have exactly the same detailed numbers regarding these bank accounts - into which I tansferred funds. Surely the bank accepting these transactions have futher details and could track the money??
Spoke last week with the Detective in charge of investigationsinto Alpha select in Qld who is based at Runaway bay Police Station there. If you want to get more action, contact him and get these guys motivated by your actions and insistance, as did I.
Right guys
Asic ACCC are about as much help as a striaght jacket.
useless people, all i got was see your laywer, some protection they offer!
i tracked down address where Alpha select was reigistered.
16 lindaway Tullermarine was an import export buisness Alpha Select did operate out of the address
the Chap that owned alpha select was a mobile phone salesman who has been getting abusive calls understandable but he has been scammed too his ABN and ACN numbers and addresses same as his bussiness agent in st kilda rd Melbourne. Who was beside himself when I explianed it all very nice man very helpfull in trying too find info for me so please don't ring Geoff and abuse him.
And as a Asic agent they even Asic gave the run around and would tell him very little he was on speaker while i was in his office they are unbelievable people disband accc and asic i say save Government:banghead money.
Now what i have just found out through searching around its a Gold Coast scam by the look of it commonwealth bank 42 bundall rd is where all our moneys went.
think i did well for an ametuer lol better than the police ..but who knows if the bank will release the id photo its up too them the police say and bank say police pass the buck boys looks like the commonwealth protect the crims in more ways than one. i guess i am a bit provocative but we are all peeved off with the blocking you get every way u turn just have to see what come next i guess
Ok so I just recieved a call from my bank letting me know that they have been unsuccessful in reversing the transactions but again they can't tell me why they couldn't be reversed. So I've contacted both ACA and Today tonight to see what happens.
Has anyone else put their story in? I've linked them to this thread as well as there is a lot of info here for them to run with.
I would suggest if your willing to be part of some media coverage then get your story to them.
Today tonight
http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/contactus/suggest-a-story
ACA
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/feedback.aspx
Also anyone had any updates from the Police??
Hmmmm , yes i invested $10000 This is a perfect example of trusting the person on the other end of the phone, if where idiots.I'm thinking they maybe but not 100%, I had a detective call me about 2-3weeks ago telling me they had about 3-4 trading names and they were very close to making arrests.
I have an entire copy of the website source code..... the name at 1 Market Street is
fictitious..... therefore a lot more is fictitious........
Sorry to be so long in getting in touch - have you had an update on sentencing, jail time etc?I can call the Police but wanted to take this opp to thank you for bringing us victims up to speed. Great workHi guys,
Just spoke to Detective Senior Constable Natalie Bennett from the Fraud and corporate crime group of Queensland Police. The good news is that they have made several arrests. Here are 2 links of articles outlining the arrests.
http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2012/06/13/424211_crime-and-court-news.html
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/fake-cold-calls-net-trio-15m-police-20120613-20988.html
Apparantly Alpha Select was 1 of 5 scams that they started. I know this doesn't help as the money is gone, but hopefully these guys at least get long jail sentences.
Thanks
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