USA

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into the murder of Georgy Konstantinovich Tal - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 15, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Georgy Konstantinovich Tal, Aktimedia Ltd., Lateko Bank, David Will, Bronya Center LLC, Leonid Anatolyevich Belyaev, Contrast-Bank Commercial Bank, Olga Vyacheslavna Druzhinina, Binetsky and Partners, Alexey Eduardovich Binetsky, Trustees of the Famous CIT, Trustees of the Millennium CIT.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Roman Dvorak for alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Czech Republic - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 6, 2007.

More than 1,600 victims of an investment scam known as Le Club Prive have received their entire principal back due to a four-year asset recovery effort by the scheme's Receiver, Joseph J. Wielebinski. In his final report to the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on September 28, 2007 - 85 months after his appointment, Wielebinski stated that approximately $15 million had been distributed to 1,616 victims.

A Hurricane Katrina-related lawsuit has been filed in Louisiana against two U. S. subsidiaries of Bermuda-based insurers.

Bermuda took another step down the road from well-respected, relatively-clean, model democracy to internationally-ridiculed, corruption-ridden, banana republic when the office of Bermuda's Auditor General, Larry Dennis, was raided by police for the second time in five months on November 17, 2007; Two ex-clients of jailed former Panama-based offshore financial services provider Marc Harris escaped prison-time when they were sentenced for tax evasion-related offenses at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on November 30, 2007; AM Costa Rica news service reported on November 9, 2007 that the Seccion de Fraudes of the Judicial Investigating Organization raided the offices of Trade Exchange SA, a.k.a. Tradex, on October 30 as part of an investigation into the activities of an expatriate financial consultant, Mark Emory Boswell, a.k.a. Rex Freeman, and his wife, Evelyn Reed; Three former employees of National Westminster Bank Plc - popularly known as the 'NatWest Three' - entered into plea agreements with the U. S. Government on November 28, 2007 in which they admitted their roles in defrauding their employer of $7.3 million in March, 2000 via transactions involving Enron Corp. and a legal vehicle in the Cayman Islands known as LJM Cayman LP Ironically, earlier in November, just before much of the British press were lauding the NatWest fraudsters, several British newspapers published the results of research by offshore banking provider NatWest International Personal Banking that indicated 1 in 10 British expatriates have been victims of banking fraud; and The manner of the collapse of Colorado's last remaining offshore bank, American Intercapital Depository and Trust, known as AIDT, which regulators recently closed down due to "hopeless" insolvency and their belief that the management was dishonest, casts doubt on the credibility of The Offshore Institute, a professional organization whose President, E. Jerry James, was AIDT's guiding force.

The United States Government has applied to seize funds held in an account at FBME Bank Ltd. in Cyprus that it alleges are the proceeds of criminal conduct by a California-based client. The application to seize funds in an account in the name of Pro Peptides, Inc., with an address of 311 Frys Harbor Drive, Camarillo, California 93012, was filed at the U. S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on November 8, 2007.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into an alleged investment fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - that was filed at federal court in the SA on November 14, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for asistance include Martin Edwards, Manchester United FC, Kevin So, Lucy Yan Lu, Robert Mann, Keith Millar, Michael Brown, Basil Aucott Young, Terence Robert Minton, Boris Lopatin, Charles Wesley Woodhead, Craig Christensen, Jeffrey Moritz, Denis Byrne, Brian McBurnie, Michelle Golden Bollarin, Kevin Kondas, Andre Meyer, 5th Avenue Partners Ltd., Bank of Austria, Refco Securities, Devonshire Capital Ltd., Cambridge Asset Management Ltd., ECOVEGA LLC, Standard Chartered Bank, Liberal Democrat Party, Union Bank of California, Wells Fargo Bank, HSBC Bank, KM Associates LLC, Landbase LLC, Univest Financial Group Inc., and Intrend Asset Management Ltd.

The now-defunct, Bermuda-based insurance broker best-known as Stirling Cooke Brown has agreed to pay up to $42.3 million to settle claims with its one-time business partner, Clarendon Insurance Group. A motion to approve the settlement was filed by Stirling Cooke's Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, Richard E. O'Connell, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on November 30, 2007.

A U. S. subsidiary of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Limited is being sued in New Jersey by a large, privately-held property management and security services company. Arch Insurance Company, based in Stamford, Connecticut, is a defendant along with IOA Re, described as a "professional reinsurance underwriter manager" headquartered in Norristown, Pennsylvania; and The Loomis Company, described as an "independent insurance agency" based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, in a complaint that was filed by Control Services Group, a New Jersey corporation based in Secaucus, New Jersey, at the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Bergen County, on September 19, 2007 and transferred to the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on November 2, 2007 by IOA Re.

The liquidators of a Nevis-licensed offshore insurer have filed a complaint in the United States in an attempt to recover assets that they claim were fraudulently transferred to an unlicensed Bahamas insurer. Richard Fogerty, of Kroll (Cayman) Ltd., and William Tacon, of Kroll (BVI) Ltd., as liquidators of Condor Insurance Ltd., filed an adversary proceeding at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on November 20, 2007. Defendants are Condor Guaranty Inc., a Bahamas corporation with addresses of 15 Lillian Court, Lucaya, Freeport, Grand Bahama, and 1145 Robinson Avenue, Ocean Springs, Mississippi 39564, and PetroQuest Resources Inc., a Nevada corporation headquartered in Arlington, Texas.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 14, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include OOO TK Krimson, OOO Lekif, Willarden Corp., Ridley Partners Corp., Moscow Business World Joint Stock Commercial Bank, a.k.a. Moskovsky Delovoy Mir; OAO Unitary Commercial Bank Erabank, AsiaUniversalBank, FinComBank, Corporation Service Company, Company Express (Delaware) Inc., Christina S. Buchanan, J. I. Amber Co. Inc., Kenton Business Corp., Sonomax Corp., Nina Bogdanova, Wishwashwaran Nair Schelekhov, and Gagendra Ruma.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Jamaica - that was filed at the federal court in the USA on November 6, 2007.Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance inlcude Ho Ahm Hyun, Nam Huh, Myung Sook Hyun, Atlanta Electronics Limited, Madison Partner, Inc., and Stanford Electronics.

Article based on an application to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 31, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include A. V. Boikov, I. V. Lyamicheva, A. O. Nikonov, Aram Voskasyan, O. M. Bobrovnikova, Iron Investment Inc., Andy Spark, N. V. Zotov, Igor Mikhailovitch Gulaga, S. V. Shmagin, Omar Oren, Lyons Enterprise Inc., Savings Bank of the Russian Federation, a.k.a. Sberbank of Russia; Green Crown Corp., Forest Group Inc., J. Smith, Citibank NA, Kitano LLC, Infoline LLC, Arctica CSC, RusActive CSC, Deitsia CSC, and Leasing Centre of Assistance to Entrepreneurship CSC.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - that was filed at the federal court in the USA on November 14, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Perfecta LLC, Crulex S.z.o., Grzegorz Galinski, Robert Bialy, Bialy Import & Export Ltd., Andrzej Jaroszewicz, IMER S.A., Petrochemia Plock, Victor Trachums, Maszynoimport, Dorian Investments Ltd., Alex Sazanov, a.k.a. Alex Sazanoff, and Pawel Wasilevskis.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged bank fraud and forgery - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Poland - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 14, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Polmos SA, Ewa Wielochowska, InterCultural Corporation Donau-Dnepr, Jyske Bank A/S, Bank Gospodarki Zywnosciowej S.p.A., a.k.a. Bank BGZ SA; Sasky dvur s.r.o., and Franciszek Nowak.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Ukraine - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 14, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Span Investments Holding LLC, Gordon Hoes, BorsodChem RT, Tekhno-proekt Private Enterprise, ARGO Ukraine LLC, BRE Bank SA, K&H Bank, and Privatbank.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Panama - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 6, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Sacher, Zelman, Van Sant, Paul, Beiley, Hartman, Terzo & Waldman PA, Hector C. Williams Raphael, Armando da Silva Tavares, Martin E. Doyle, Inversiones y Construcciones Teribe SA, a.k.a. Incotesa; Financial Investment Services SA, and Alberto Porras Covelly.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Latvia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 15, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Vextin Overseas LLC, Midrums V Ltd., Valdrons Ltd., Jevgenijs Pogrebnojs, Vladimirs Smirnovs, Vladimirs Cujevs, Lateko Banka, Parex Banka, Latvijas Ekonomiska komercbanka, Alex Zingaus, Federal Properties Ltd., Central Delaware Corporate Services, and Andrejs Cakuls.

A U. S. subsidiary of Bermuda-domiciled Everest Re Group Ltd. is fighting an attempt to hold it responsible for a $52.4 million judgment against one of its insureds. Everest Indemnity Insurance Company, a Delaware corporation based in New Jersey, is embroiled in litigation at state and federal courts in Ohio with Joshua Doepker, Kevin Johnson, and Willo Security Inc.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption, tax evasion, forgery and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Ukraine - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 15, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Ruslan Viktorovych Reydel, Andrij Volodymyrovych Tsvetkov, Georgiy M. Kirpa, a.k.a. Hryhoriy Kirpa; V. M. Kyselyov, M. V. Mostovyj, V. O. Zaitsev, Toronto Projects Inc., Toltex Limited Co., Aritel Industries LLC, Airline Vitair CJSC, Ukrinvoprominvest, Ukrzaliznyca, Zoya Panteliivna Boyakova, Andriy Oleksandrovych Polishchuk, Victor Petrovych Pylypchuk, Oleksiy Petrovych Shkorkin, Iryna Oleksandrivna Plotnik, S. V. Goriley, N. S. Sokolovska, D. K. Ivonchenko, K. G. Dragonenko, A. I. Ivonkov, V. M. Malenkiy, I. V. Martynovu, Kyiv Expert-Technical Center of State Labor Protection Supervision of Ukraine, Vinset Ltd., Ekotekhservis Ltd., Kolo Private Enterprise (PE), Agromashcomplect PE, Zevs PE, Ukrtrak PE, Silgosppostach PE, Ipokrena PE, Nasha Myla PE, Syntez PE, Energotreidresurs PE, Komi Tex PE, Vantel PE, Fokus-Tsentr PE, Lugmontazrezerv PE, Boss, Focus Center PE, Mashpromcomplect PE, Komercbank, Latvian Business Bank, and JSK Ogres Comercbanka.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption and fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from India - that was filed at federal court in the USA on November 6, 2007. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Arun Roye, Victor Baiza, Jr.; Buitron & Baiza Caskets & Funeral Supplies, SK Malik, and FB Singh.

A Massachusetts judge who received $3.4 million from the Boston Herald six months ago to satisfy a libel award allegedly demanded an additional $6.8 million from the newspaper's Bermuda-based insurer.Instead of complying with the alleged demand, however, Mutual Insurance Company Limited apparently offered The Honorable Ernest B. Murphy $100 and then filed a complaint for declaratory judgment against him at the U. S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on August 16, 2007.

An Arizona-based husband and wife are suing a Nevis-registered company and its Florida-based principals, alleging they were defrauded of at least $240,000 in an investment scam.Bill V. Burnham and Clione C. Burnham filed a civil complaint against Shugs Trade LLC, Mirko Schacke and Cara Schacke at the U. S. District Court for the District of Arizona on June 13, 2007.

Judgment in a Criminal Case in USA v. John Michael Nichols at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Judgment in a Criminal Case in USA v. David Van Dyke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Gus Kouwenhoven.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Trinidad & Tobago into Eon Adrian Carroll for alleged fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Mohamad Daoud Awale for suspected money laundering.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Ronaldo Correia Martins and others for suspected money laundering.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Antonio de Jesus Lourenco and others for suspected involvement in money laundering regarding Beacon Hill Service Corporation.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Rubens Tadeu Wendler Riglione, Tasso de Toledo Pinheiro, Marisa Goncalves and Beverly Hills Offshore for suspected involvement in tax evasion, fraud and money laundering.

Colorado's banking regulators have closed down the state's last remaining 'offshore bank', claiming the institution is "hopelessly insolvent" and its managers untrustworthy. American Intercapital Holding, LLC, doing business as American Intercapital Depository & Trust and formerly known as American International Depository & Trust, was placed in "immediate involuntary liquidation" by an order of the Colorado Division of Banking's State Banking Board on November 19, 2007 immediately following an emergency meeting. State Banking Commissioner Richard Fulkerson has been appointed liquidator and Philip Feigin, a former Colorado State Securities Commissioner now working for the law firm of Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP, as Deputy Receiver.

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Switzerland by Peter Lutz and Romeo Da Rugna, as the Foreign Representatives of Tradex Swiss AG, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Canada by Robert Hardie, as the Foreign Representative of John Francis Quinn, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum in USA v. John Michael Nichols at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Complaint in Condor Insurance Limited (In Official Liquidation) v. Condor Guaranty, Inc., PetroQuest Resources, Inc., Harvey Milam, Byron Tyghe Williams, Ross N. Fuller, T. Alan Owen, Intercontinental Development and Investment Corporation, Gymnogyps Management, Inc., and Finpac Holdings, Inc. at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

Montague Morgan Slade - Promotional Material - November 20, 2007

Ten Ninety-five Fund Plc - Supplement - November 20, 2007

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into Andrij Volodymyrovych Tsvetkov, Ruslan Viktorovych Reydel and others for alleged corruption, tax evasion, forgery, embezzlement, and money laundering.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Latvia into Jevgenijs Pogrebnojs, Vladimirs Smirnovs, Vladimirs Cujevs, Andrejs Cakuls, Midrums V Ltd., Valdrons Ltd. and Vextin Overseas LLC for alleged tax evasion.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into the murder of the former head of Russia's Federal Bankruptcy Service, Georgy Konstantinovich Tal.

Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award in Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. v. Jules Kroll and Bard Partners II, LLC at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Ukraine into alleged smuggling.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into alleged fraud.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into alleged bank fraud and forgery involving Polmos SA.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into alleged theft and fraud involving TK Krimson Company.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into an alleged investment fraud against former Manchester United Football Club chairman Martin Edwards.

Defendant's Objections to Pre-Sentence Investigation Report in USA v. David Van Dyke at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Retail giant Sears, Roebuck and Co. and related companies have filed a complaint in Atlanta in which they are seeking hundreds of millions of damages against insurers in Bermuda and elsewhere concerning an alleged bid rigging scheme involving brokers Marsh

Criminal charges are being prepared in the British Virgin Islands against a Bermuda domiciled investment fund that is suspected of being a money laundering vehicle for Russia's Telecommunications Minister, Leonid Reiman.The BVI authorities have drafted "preliminary charges" against IPOC International