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419 Scam aimed at goverments. Probably these people: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_International_Treasury_Control http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_o

419 Scam aimed at goverments. Probably these people: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_International_Treasury_Control http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_International_Treasur... Significant excerpt: "The OITC proposed to invest US$150 million in a hydro-electric project in the region, subject to Ullauri placing $20,000 in a bank account in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as a deposit. She paid in the money as requested in December 2005 but several months later there was no sign of the promised millions from the OITC.[11] In mid-April 2006 Ullauri publicly denounced the OITC as a fraud and lodged a complaint against its principal, Ray Cchat Dam, and two Ecuadorians said to be its local agents.[12]"

thaumaturgy 16y ago
Ah, and there's a connection, too: the OITC and David James were both involved in bidding to rescue MG Rover. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4681369.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4681369.stm)
- shrikant 16y ago
  I don't see any reference to the OITC in that BBC article - am I missing something?
  - adnam 16y ago
    See the wikipedia article in dansingerman's comment
angusgr 16y ago
Apparently he's quoted as saying it's not the OITC. http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/security-bullet-in-10000166/lord-james-foundation-x-not-a-scam-10020958/ http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/security-bullet-in-10000166/lor... Although why a more mainstream news organisation hasn't picked it up, I do not know (too wacky?)