Fw: SV: Hong Kong Police - Commercial Crime Bureau
Dear Mr. Alfsen,
I am Detective Senior Inspector, Jo-man LAM, from the Commercial Crime Bureau (CCB) of the Hong Kong Police.
Last week, Hong Kong Police received information from Ms. Judith WEINSTOCK of the District Attorney of the County of New York that you have been a victim of a suspected "Boiler Room Fraud" case (i.e. investment fraud by cold-call gang). Ms. WEINSTOCK told us that Hong Kong Police might be able to assist you.
As such, we would like to ask a few questions:
(1) whether there is such "Boiler Room Fraud" case;
(2) whether you are a victim in this case;
(3) if yes to both (1) and (2), can you describe the case? (eg. Who contact you? By what means? What documents have they provided to you? When did the case happen? What is your loss?)
(4) Have you reported this case to your local police or any other overseas law enforcement agents? If yes, whom have you approached so far?
(5) what kind of assistance would you like to receive from the Hong Kong Police?
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
In case of any queries, you may clarify with Ms. WEINSTOCK that she has referred your information to us.
Best Regards,
LAM Jo-man
Detective Senior Inspector
Fraud Section 9D
Commercial Crime Bureau
Key information from the email header:
- From: Nikolai Alfsen
- Cc: Terje Rod-Larsen
- To: Redacted
Cc: Terje Rod-Larsen
Sent: Wed Mar 13 08:43:18 2013
=ubject: SV: Hong Kong Police - Commercial Crime Bureau
Dear Mr. LAM
I am very pleasantly surprised to hear from you, and your interest in my case.
I attach (a translation of) my review to the Norwegian police and their confirmation of the review.
My answers to your questions are:
Yes, there is a "Boiler Room Fraud" since more than six years.
Yes, I have been the victim of the fraud.
The attachments answers those questions
- The initial contact was with Hibber Bothwell of Barcelona, followed by a contact by Mr. David Marshall from Atlantic Financials of Hon=
Kong. Both by phone. All contact and transfers were transacted through web-based bank services, with proper receipts. I can send you copie= of all my documentations and transcript of e-mails. The timeline is described in my review. My loss is appr. 1.3 million USD.
Yes I have reported the case to both Norwegian (police and economic fraud department) and US (SEC and FBI / IC3) authorities.
I have been informed that it is unlikely that the criminals, although they operated from an HK address, is presently situated in HK, or that they ever were, but they used HK banks. What are the banks responsibilities in such criminal activities?
Please do not hesitate to ask for further information or documentation - an= as English is not my native language; please ignore my linguistic shortcomings.
Med vennlig hilsen / Regards
Nikolai Alfsen
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