Just heard from Meirion Jones (top man BBC Producer and Reporter!) that following their guilty verdicts Samuel and Joan Tree will be sentenced on September 25th.
I hope the Judge will take into account the fact that Samuel Tree was responsible for originally introducing the Quadro Tracker into the U.K. Initially he and Malcolm Roe cooperated with Gary Bolton to produce a new version (identical) called The Mole.
When Bolton, Tree and Roe fell out Bolton re-invented the scam with the GT200. Meanwhile James McCormick spent some time helping Bolton to market Mole. They also fell out and McCormcik went on to the ADE651.
Tree went on to work on the Alpha 6 with Simon Sherrard. How he was found Not Guilty still amazes me, especially in the light of the guilty verdicts of the Trees.
So, to repeat my previous comment, Samuel Tree is at the root of all the UK variants of the fraud, and deserves a heavy sentence for that reason, even if he managed to sell fewer units than Bolton or McCormick.
Showing posts with label Simon Sherrard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Simon Sherrard. Show all posts
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
2014 - NEW YEAR. SOME JOY, BUT STILL MUCH NONSENSE
Hello and a happy New Year to our faithful readers. Well, not all of them! The ones that don't deserve a happy New Year know who they are.
2013 was a mixed year for the Fake Explosives Detectors Campaign. Naturally we celebrated the convictions and jailing of James McCormick (ADE651) and Gary Bolton (GT200). Hope you are enjoying your surroundings boys. Of course, we await the Proceeds of Crime actions against these two, and hope that they will be unable to comply, hence allowing them to spend even more time at Her Majesty's pleasure (i.e. in prison), given that the Judge was sadly limited in the sentences he could hand out.
On the down side we saw another of the crooks, Simon Sherrard (ALPHA6) manage to convince a jury he was innocent of fraud. A crying shame! This year will see the re-trial of his partners, Sam and Joan Tree. We will of course report on that, subject to reporting restrictions.
Other bad news included reports of ongoing use of the ADE651 in Iraq, and the GT200 in Mexico, even after the convictions of McCormick and Bolton. Just goes to show what a mad World we inhabit.
Sadly we have yet to see any action in Germany against David Vollmar and Frank Trier at Unival, where they are still selling the entirely useless HEDD1 (formerly known as Sniffex). We hold out hope that they will eventually be rounded up. Of course, Yuri markov, who invented Sniffex, and managed to evade prosecution for fraud in the U.S. by running away back to Bulgaria may have been a bit worried that one of his co-conspirators was jailed in the U.S., some 7 years after the Sniffex case blew up. We still hope the FBI will seek to extradite Markov.
There are so many loose ends to the fake detectors fraud, but after nearly five and half years of our campaign, at least we can be grateful for some progress against this despicable trade.
Naturally we salute our old friend Techowiz, and wish him a great New Year. Hoping to be sharing a drink or two with him again soon.
Will leave it there for now, but you may be sure this is not the last you have heard from us.
Au revoir.
2013 was a mixed year for the Fake Explosives Detectors Campaign. Naturally we celebrated the convictions and jailing of James McCormick (ADE651) and Gary Bolton (GT200). Hope you are enjoying your surroundings boys. Of course, we await the Proceeds of Crime actions against these two, and hope that they will be unable to comply, hence allowing them to spend even more time at Her Majesty's pleasure (i.e. in prison), given that the Judge was sadly limited in the sentences he could hand out.
On the down side we saw another of the crooks, Simon Sherrard (ALPHA6) manage to convince a jury he was innocent of fraud. A crying shame! This year will see the re-trial of his partners, Sam and Joan Tree. We will of course report on that, subject to reporting restrictions.
Other bad news included reports of ongoing use of the ADE651 in Iraq, and the GT200 in Mexico, even after the convictions of McCormick and Bolton. Just goes to show what a mad World we inhabit.
Sadly we have yet to see any action in Germany against David Vollmar and Frank Trier at Unival, where they are still selling the entirely useless HEDD1 (formerly known as Sniffex). We hold out hope that they will eventually be rounded up. Of course, Yuri markov, who invented Sniffex, and managed to evade prosecution for fraud in the U.S. by running away back to Bulgaria may have been a bit worried that one of his co-conspirators was jailed in the U.S., some 7 years after the Sniffex case blew up. We still hope the FBI will seek to extradite Markov.
There are so many loose ends to the fake detectors fraud, but after nearly five and half years of our campaign, at least we can be grateful for some progress against this despicable trade.
Naturally we salute our old friend Techowiz, and wish him a great New Year. Hoping to be sharing a drink or two with him again soon.
Will leave it there for now, but you may be sure this is not the last you have heard from us.
Au revoir.
Wednesday, 19 June 2013
NOT GUILTY....MY ARSE!
News just in that Simon Sherrard has been acquitted of charges of fraud related to the ALPHA 6.
The title of this post says it all.
So, go ahead and sue me me Mr Sherrard, you lying, cheating fraud seller!
Go on, tell us what steps you took to ensure that you were selling a genuine 'miracle' device from which you made millions?
I shall return to this subject when my blood pressure has returned to normal. In the meantime, don't think this is the last you have heard from us Mr Sherrard. Just because you are a smooth talking bastard doesn't mean you fool us.
The title of this post says it all.
So, go ahead and sue me me Mr Sherrard, you lying, cheating fraud seller!
Go on, tell us what steps you took to ensure that you were selling a genuine 'miracle' device from which you made millions?
I shall return to this subject when my blood pressure has returned to normal. In the meantime, don't think this is the last you have heard from us Mr Sherrard. Just because you are a smooth talking bastard doesn't mean you fool us.
Wednesday, 29 May 2013
THE MADELEINE McCANN CONNECTION
NEWS FROM THE ALPHA 6 TRIAL
Fascinating!!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/29/madeleine-mccann-news-photograph-missing-girl-scam-device_n_3352772.html?utm_hp_ref=uk
UPDATE 9 JUNE 2013
As a follow up to the above story, you may also be fascinated to read the following:
http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/
Particular highlights are:
Simon Sherrard, of Hill Rise, Hampstead Garden Suburb, said the phony Alpha 6 device had indicated roughly where the missing girl was. “She was either in Ireland or somewhere in middle or Northern Europe,” he said.
Well, that narrows it down a bit doesn't it folks!
Sherrard, 50, described how he located her by taking the device into London and “walking in circles three metres in radius”.
So, no doubt we will be expecting a major breakthrough on the McCann case as a result......errrr, sometime in the next 20 years or so, perhaps, maybe, possibly........
Fascinating!!!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/29/madeleine-mccann-news-photograph-missing-girl-scam-device_n_3352772.html?utm_hp_ref=uk
UPDATE 9 JUNE 2013
As a follow up to the above story, you may also be fascinated to read the following:
http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/
Particular highlights are:
Simon Sherrard, of Hill Rise, Hampstead Garden Suburb, said the phony Alpha 6 device had indicated roughly where the missing girl was. “She was either in Ireland or somewhere in middle or Northern Europe,” he said.
Well, that narrows it down a bit doesn't it folks!
Sherrard, 50, described how he located her by taking the device into London and “walking in circles three metres in radius”.
So, no doubt we will be expecting a major breakthrough on the McCann case as a result......errrr, sometime in the next 20 years or so, perhaps, maybe, possibly........
Friday, 17 May 2013
TRIAL DATES UPDATE
We can confirm that the trial on charges of fraud of Simon Sherrard, Sam and Joan Tree, in connection with the Alpha 6 'detector' is due to commence on 28 May.
We now also have confirmation that the trial on charges of fraud of Gary Bolton, in connection with the GT200 'detector' is due to start on 1 July.
We will keep you updated on progress or any changes.
We now also have confirmation that the trial on charges of fraud of Gary Bolton, in connection with the GT200 'detector' is due to start on 1 July.
We will keep you updated on progress or any changes.
Friday, 10 May 2013
TRIALS NEWS
Samuel Tree, Joan Tree, and Simon Sherrard face trial on one count contrary to Section 7 of the Fraud Act 2006,
involving an ‘Alpha 6’ substance detection device.
Simon Sherrard faces an additional count contrary to Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006 for possession of an Alpha 6 substance detection device for use in a fraud.
Our latest information suggests that the trial will commence on 28th May.
We will of course update you as and when we can.
Simon Sherrard faces an additional count contrary to Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006 for possession of an Alpha 6 substance detection device for use in a fraud.
Our latest information suggests that the trial will commence on 28th May.
We will of course update you as and when we can.
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
LATEST FROM THAILAND
Well, seems despite all the evidence the GT200 and Alpha 6 are still in use in Thailand, although there are some glimmers of hope that ongoing coverage such as the following piece from The Bangkok Post will eventually have the desired effect. Let us hope so!
Pol Lt Col Pong-in Intarakhao, director of the Security Crime Bureau, said British police have asked the DSI to testify about the false technology and the damage it has caused to the country. A hearing is tentatively scheduled during March-April next year, he said.
Pol Lt Col Pong-in was speaking after yesterday's meeting with British police responsible for the fraud case against Comstrac.
None of the countries which bought the device have filed a complaint against the company, he said. About 20 countries were reportedly "duped" into buying the devices.
City of London Police's Overseas Anti-Corruption Unit has charged six Britons with fraud in connection with the manufacture, promotion and sale of the device to foreign jurisdictions between Jan 15, 2007 and July 12, 2012.
In January 2010, the UK government banned the export of the GT200 and the Alpha 6 to Iraq and Afghanistan, warning that they were "wholly ineffective" at detecting explosives.
Comstrac set up two companies with three subsidiaries to distribute the detectors in Thailand. A total of 1,576 units were purchased by 14 agencies with the army being the biggest purchaser of the device. Most of the bomb detectors were deployed in the violence-plagued southernmost provinces.
Pol Lt Col Pong-in said the DSI has received documents from British authorities showing that the GT200 and Alpha 6 are ineffective in detecting explosives.
The findings match the result of the tests conducted locally.
"The conclusion is that GT200 and Alpha 6 can't detect explosives and narcotics as claimed by the manufacturer," he said.
There are one or two minor inaccuracies in the report in that the GT200 was sold to Thailand by Global Technical, and the Alpha 6 by Comstrac.
I will post again shortly with another article from the Thai media that has just been brought to my attention.
The sorry tale continues!
Brits ask DSI to testify on Comstrac Co
- Published: 13/11/2012 at 12:00 AM
- Newspaper section: News
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI)
has been asked by police in the UK to testify against a British company
accused of providing Thailand with useless bomb detectors.
The case involves Comstrac Co Ltd, which is accused of fraud in
connection with the manufacture, promotion and sale of GT200 and Alpha 6
bomb detecting equipment.Pol Lt Col Pong-in Intarakhao, director of the Security Crime Bureau, said British police have asked the DSI to testify about the false technology and the damage it has caused to the country. A hearing is tentatively scheduled during March-April next year, he said.
Pol Lt Col Pong-in was speaking after yesterday's meeting with British police responsible for the fraud case against Comstrac.
None of the countries which bought the device have filed a complaint against the company, he said. About 20 countries were reportedly "duped" into buying the devices.
City of London Police's Overseas Anti-Corruption Unit has charged six Britons with fraud in connection with the manufacture, promotion and sale of the device to foreign jurisdictions between Jan 15, 2007 and July 12, 2012.
In January 2010, the UK government banned the export of the GT200 and the Alpha 6 to Iraq and Afghanistan, warning that they were "wholly ineffective" at detecting explosives.
Comstrac set up two companies with three subsidiaries to distribute the detectors in Thailand. A total of 1,576 units were purchased by 14 agencies with the army being the biggest purchaser of the device. Most of the bomb detectors were deployed in the violence-plagued southernmost provinces.
Pol Lt Col Pong-in said the DSI has received documents from British authorities showing that the GT200 and Alpha 6 are ineffective in detecting explosives.
The findings match the result of the tests conducted locally.
"The conclusion is that GT200 and Alpha 6 can't detect explosives and narcotics as claimed by the manufacturer," he said.
There are one or two minor inaccuracies in the report in that the GT200 was sold to Thailand by Global Technical, and the Alpha 6 by Comstrac.
I will post again shortly with another article from the Thai media that has just been brought to my attention.
The sorry tale continues!
Thursday, 18 October 2012
UPDATE -18 October 2012
The following appeared at The Old Bailey in London today:
James McCormick - Committed to trial on fraud charges relating to the ADE651. Trial date set for 4 March 2013, with time allowed for trial of 1 Month.
Gary Bolton/GT200
Simon Sherrard, Sam Tree, Joan Tree/ALPHA6
Anthony Williamson/XK9
All committed to trial dates following that of McCormick.
Reporting restrictions imposed until end of July 2013
I will report any further news that is non-prejudicial to the above criminal fraud trials as and when possible. We will of course be hoping for the appropriate outcomes!
With gratitude to our favourite Tom Petty fan and Techowiz! Two very fine men indeed!
James McCormick - Committed to trial on fraud charges relating to the ADE651. Trial date set for 4 March 2013, with time allowed for trial of 1 Month.
Gary Bolton/GT200
Simon Sherrard, Sam Tree, Joan Tree/ALPHA6
Anthony Williamson/XK9
All committed to trial dates following that of McCormick.
Reporting restrictions imposed until end of July 2013
I will report any further news that is non-prejudicial to the above criminal fraud trials as and when possible. We will of course be hoping for the appropriate outcomes!
With gratitude to our favourite Tom Petty fan and Techowiz! Two very fine men indeed!
Saturday, 14 July 2012
MOPPING UP OPERATIONS
This great news must not end there! First we must hope that the Courts in Britain throw the book at these alleged scum who sold death trap detectors around the World. We will continue to call for the strongest possible sentences if they are convicted..
We also want to see as much of their millions recovered as possible via the provisions for the seizure of assets and money that are the proceeds of crime.
However, we must and will be careful not to prejudice the trials of those charged. We will report on progress as reported officially, and on the Court cases when they occur. It is a fact that Techowiz in particular has been responsible for ensuring that these alleged guilty bastards are held accountable for their crimes.
We will also continue to call for the pursuit of and justice for others. Yes! Conmen and C****S like David Vollmar and Frank Trier of Unival in Germany with the amazing name changing non-detecting Sniffex, Sniffex Plus, HEDD1 (see below).
That leads us on to the other people we have told you about who have been involved in this fraud here and in other countries. We are hoping that news of these charges will have knock on effects.
1. The elimination of the use of these idiot devices everywhere in the World, especially Mexico and Thailand who have persisted in using them despite knowing full well they cannot and do not work.
2. The German authorities to pursue David Vollmar and Frank Trier of Unival regarding their sales of the equally ludicrous HEDD1. They have claimed it is different from the ADE651 and GT200 reference card detectors, but having issued us with various legal threats and promises of independent testing, we have still not heard of either coming to fruition. Draw your own conclusions!
Aldo that the UK police arrest and charge John Wyatt of SDS who promoted the HEDD1 with false claims in the UK.
3. The Romanian authorities to pursue Stelian Ilie and Mira Telecom in Romania, where James McCormick took some of his alleged Iraqi blood money, and who also sold the ADE651.
4. That as much publicity as possible is given to the involvement of General Pierre hadji Georgiou of Prosec in Lebanon. Responsible for helping McCormick sell the ADE651 to the Iraqis. We have little confidence that he would be pursued in the Lebanon, but we can surely make his name so dirty that he can't go anywhere else and do business, legitimate or not!
5. The Iraqis to re-open investigations and bring charges against General al Jabiri and others at the Interior Ministry who were responsible for the corrupt purchase of the ADE651 that resulted in so many deaths and injuries and destruction.
6. That the politicians and military personnel responsible for the alleged corrupt purchases elsewhere in the World, especially Thailand (remember the wonderful Doctor Porntip?), and Mexico, are shown to be the corrupt idiots they are and preferably charged with their crimes. We don't hold out much hope in those sorry countries, but you never know.
7. There is a network of local distributors, and agents that McCormick, Bolton and the others used. No doubt some of this will come out at trial. We have previously published the results of our research, investigations and others (special respect to BBC Newsnight), giving a partial picture of this network in a spreadsheet. Naturally it would be great if some of them were also caught out too.
8. Bulgarian authorities to arrest and charge Yuri Markov. The 'inventor' of the Sniffex fraud in the United States, he fled to Bulgaria when the Sniffex fraud was exposed, and sold a license to David Vollmar to market Sniffex, subsequently re-maned twice and currently HEDD1.
9. The US authorities to arrest and charge Chuck Christensen of H3Tec for marketing his fraudulent long range locators and detectors. Also the people behind the DKL Lifeguard.
10. The Indian authorities to invetsigate and charge the Directors of Horizon group who marketed and sold the GT200.
11. The Greek authorities to investigate and charge the Diodebell AL-6D company Directors.
We also hope that Governments around the World will try to ensure that no other variants e.g. the GADE651, are in use or still on sale anywhere. We have suspicions that many may have been sold in Russia, China and elsewhere.
I may have missed someone. If it is you do let me know! I will be happy to correct the mistake.
As some of you know, the Fake Explosives Detectors Campaign started back in 2008 following the revelation by James Randi that a UK company was selling the ADE651, and that this fake detector bore remarkable likeness to previous scams in the U.S. such as Quadro Tracker and SNIFFEX.
I cannot tell you enough just how important our friend Techowiz has been in all of this. He has devoted endless hours and energy to the cause of seeing some justice in these cases. Nothing can bring back the dead or the missing limbs, or make up for the heartache caused by these vile criminals, but I know that Techowiz and I take some small satisfaction that we have come this far, against a good deal of resistance, and at times when we had very good cause to think that nothing would ever happen. And worse!
This is a tale of tenacity, and courage on the part of Techowiz, and an example to all that at least some dangerous bullshit can be cleaned up. There is more cleaning to do however! So anyone willing to spread the news about the charges (see last two blog pieces) feel free. The more get to know about it the better. But let's not get carried away and give the defences any room to play legal games of prejudice!
All best. Peter
Thursday, 10 March 2011
APOLOGY TO RATS!
TO ALL RATS: I am so sorry!
Thursday, 3 March 2011
CALLING ALL SKUNKS, WEASELS, AND BOTTOM FEEDERS
James MCormick, ATSC, ADE 651
Gary Bolton, Gobal Technical, GT200
David Vollmar, Unival, HEDD1, Sniffex Plus, Sniffex Europe
Frank Trier, Unival, HEDD1, Sniffex Plus, Sniffex Europe
Simon Sherrard, ComsTrac, Alpha 6
John Wyatt, SDS Group UK Limited, HEDD1, Sniffex Plus, Sniffex Europe
Stelian Ilie, Mira Telecom, Romania, ADE651
General Pierre Hadji Georgiou, Pro Sec, Lebanon, ADE651
GT200 Agents Mexico and Thailand
Horizon Group India, GT200
DKL Lifeguard principals
Chuck Christensen, H3Tec, Utah, U.S.A.
GADE651 principals
Khoji principals
AL-6D, Diodebell Principals
Yuri Markov, Inventor of the Sniffex
Sam Tree, U.S. to U.K. importer of the scam
Malcolm Roe, U.S. to U.K. importer of the scam
Wim de Leur, Delpac Belgium, ADE651
General Jihad al Jabiri, Iraq
And any other major figures in this fraudulent trade I have forgotten for now...
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Friday, 17 September 2010
ROGUES GALLERY
WORRA LORRA WOGUESFor your delight I am publishing a picture from an article in a Romanian newspaper questioning the goings on between Big Jim McCormick and the fine folks at Miratel. Jim's the one with the big grin and the double chin, second from right. Nice looking man ain't he?
This article was published thanks to the efforts of Techowiz so respect for his ongoing sterling efforts to get Jim and his lowdowndirtyscum allies.
We have it on good authority that Jims relationships with his tame retired Lebanese General Pierre Hadji Georgiou (Right of picture) at Prosec, and with Stelian (Second left of picture) and the boys and girls at Mira Telecom are becoming a bit strained under the influence of our onslaught. Whoopee! We are pretty sure that the dodgy ex General was the conduit for the Iraqi deals, so he's got blood on his hands as well. Funny the lack of camraderie between military men!
We did of course email Stelian and his mates at Mira Telecom to warn them they had a slippery one on their hands with Jim, but they threatened to sue us (no sign of the paperwork yet boys!! HA HA) and claim they are a respectable company. Even more HA bloody HA!!
Still on the case Jim, Gary etc etc. Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide. Your detectors can't find a damn thing, but we can damn well find you.
Friday, 19 March 2010
A CALL TO ARMS...
legs and other body parts.
Just thought Jim McCormick (ATSC ADE651), Gary Bolton (Global Technical GT200), David Vollmar (SNIFFEX HEDD1), Simon Sherrard (Alpha 6) and any others selling fake explosive detectors, might like to face up to the sight of someone caiught in an explosion. Lovely isn't it!
And you pieces of SH1T go round pretending that you can prevent these atrocities.
Time to come clean boys and girls, or top yourselves for your disgusting cynical behaviour.
You might think things have gone a bit quiet, but don't worry boys. There's plenty more to come!
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
NQR JIM, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT
WHAT WIPES OUT KLINGONS APART FROM HARD TOILET PAPER? YES. THE FAKE EXPLOSIVES DETECTORS CAMPAIGN.
There's bullshit on the starboard side, starboard side.
Friday, 5 June 2009
OOOOOHHHHH. YOU NAUGHTY FIBBERS!
A special hello today to Gary 'I'll sue you (not)' Bolton at Global Technical.
For years now Gazza has been claiming that the not so fabulous dowsing rod known as the GT200 has UK Government and MOD support and approval.
Surprise, surprise. It doesn't. Turns out that it was demonstrated to the MOD some years back, but that they did not follow up with formal testing, and certainly never approved this useless radio aerial on a swivel. Funnily enough they have never bought it or any of the other lookalike rubbish either. I wonder why?
Now the MOD are demanding that Gazza removes all references to UK Government/MOD approval and support from his marketing materials. We will of course be keeping any eye out on this.
Tough luck matey!
Of course, those other well known long noses at ATSC with the ADE 651 (yep, I'm talking to you Jim), and the purveyors of the equally useless Alpha 6 and PSD 2, along with David and his not so wunderbar Sniffex Plus should be aware that we have not forgotten about you! Time to think again about marketing your death trap fake detectors? I hope so. But if you decide to carry on be aware that this is only the beginning. You too will be squeezed till your pips squeak.
Monday, 19 January 2009
MORE HUGE DOLLOPS OF DOO DOO
Thanks to the detective work of our friend Techowiz, yet another purveyor of super poop has emerged.
Now added to our list of fraudsters is ICSS UK Ltd, selling both the Alpha 6, and, new to us, the obviously amazing and literally incredible PSD-22.
With its claimed programmable cards it bears a striking resemblance to Fatty McCormicks ADE 651.
Included with your purchase, should you be as thick as poo to buy one, is a "special spray". The website does not specify what this is for. I am speculating that it is air freshener designed to remove the stench of their bullshit.
It also has a gold tipped antenna!! So now we have gold standard poo as well!! Oh yes, and "special gloves", presumably to keep the poo off your hands, or maybe prevent leaving fingerprints behind?
Well, ICSS UK Ltd, you have the honour of being added to our list of scammers and fraudsters, and we await your demise with eager anticipation.
Monday, 12 January 2009
SNIFF, SNIFF - WE'RE STILL ON YOUR TAILS!
Just so you guys, sorry, for anyone who does not know who I mean please let me introduce three of the finest, sorry, biggest scam artists in the Umited Kingdom:
Thursday, 20 November 2008
SUE US PLEASE
Dear Jim McCormick and Gary Bolton,
I am calling you liars cheats and thieves for selling the ADE651 and GT200 ranges of so called detectors.
I am saying quite openly that these pieces of equipment do not and cannot work to detect anything but gullible or corrupt buyers.
I am saying that the fact that neither of you are prepared to have your equipment tested independently, using proper scientific protocols, just proves what conmen you are.
So, I am inviting you to sue me. PLEASE!
Oh do, I just cannot wait to meet you face to face in Court! It'll be such fun!
If you post a reply to this I promise I will publish it, especially if it is Jim with his usual command of the English language and amazingly rational, well constructed arguments! Yeah. Sorry, I am being sarcastic, but what do you expect when dealing with scuzzers who are prepared to put peoples lives at risk with their useless bits of radio aerial attached to plastic!
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