BMG Browne Mackenzie = Fraud?

marrion

Every so sorry about that post....I should have said Inside Out London .... It was about how Faudsters are cashing in on an east london property boom.

The_Predator

This is a copy of a press release from today, can you pass it on to your other contacts and if they can follow the instructions regarding contacting us that would greatly assist.



Detectives move against suspected land banking fraud

City of London Police has arrested three men in connection to a suspected one million pound land banking fraud involving City-based firms.
On Tuesday (Nov 30) two men, aged 26 and 49, were arrested in Bromley and at a London office, and on Thursday a third man, 31, was arrested at his home in Lewisham.
All three were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering and later released on bail.
The operation came as detectives from the National Lead Force for fraud continued to investigate the activities of two companies that have been offering investments in plots of land.
Staff from Browne Mackenzie, which is now in liquidation, and Lawrence Taylor & Co Ltd are believed to have cold called investors and offered land for sale at sites in Scotland and Northampton.
During these conversations, or in prospectuses subsequently sent, investors are suspected of being misled about the potential of the land to rise in value.
Detective Inspector Andy Thompson, from the City of London Police, said:
"Since taking on this case we have moved very quickly to make these three arrests. Further action is anticipated in the coming weeks.
"It is now very important for anyone who has invested in land offered by these companies to contact us as soon as possible. Even the smallest pieces of information could prove crucial to our investigation."
People who have invested in land offered by Browne and Mackenzie and Lawrence Taylor & Co Ltd should email the investigation team at landsalesenquiry AT cityoflondon.pnn.police.uk
They will receive a questionnaire to complete and then send back to the City of London Police on the same email address.
Victims can also make a report to Action Fraud (the national fraud reporting centre) on: 0300 123 2040, or online at
www DOT actionfraud.org.uk

The City of London Police is currently investigating a number of cases of suspected land banking fraud, and is working

The_Predator

This is a copy of a press release from today, can you pass it on to your other contacts and if they can follow the instructions regarding contacting us that would greatly assist.

Detectives move against suspected land banking fraud

City of London Police has arrested three men in connection to a suspected one million pound land banking fraud involving City-based firms.
On Tuesday (Nov 30) two men, aged 26 and 49, were arrested in Bromley and at a London office, and on Thursday a third man, 31, was arrested at his home in Lewisham.
All three were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering and later released on bail.
The operation came as detectives from the National Lead Force for fraud continued to investigate the activities of two companies that have been offering investments in plots of land.
Staff from Browne Mackenzie, which is now in liquidation, and Lawrence Taylor & Co Ltd are believed to have cold called investors and offered land for sale at sites in Scotland and Northampton.
During these conversations, or in prospectuses subsequently sent, investors are suspected of being misled about the potential of the land to rise in value.
Detective Inspector Andy Thompson, from the City of London Police, said:
"Since taking on this case we have moved very quickly to make these three arrests. Further action is anticipated in the coming weeks.
"It is now very important for anyone who has invested in land offered by these companies to contact us as soon as possible. Even the smallest pieces of information could prove crucial to our investigation."
People who have invested in land offered by Browne and Mackenzie and Lawrence Taylor & Co Ltd should email the investigation team at landsalesenquiry AT cityoflondon.pnn.police.uk.
They will receive a questionnaire to complete and then send back to the City of London Police on the same email address.
Victims can also make a report to Action Fraud (the national fraud reporting centre) on: 0300 123 2040, or online at
www DOT actionfraud.org.uk
The City of London Police is currently investigating a number of cases of suspected land banking fraud, and is working

The_Predator

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There has been a press release regarding our investigation, can I ask
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Many Thanks

Barry




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Detectives move against suspected land banking fraud

City of London Police has arrested three men in connection to a suspected one million pound land banking fraud involving City-based firms.
On Tuesday (Nov 30) two men, aged 26 and 49, were arrested in Bromley and at a London office, and on Thursday a third man, 31, was arrested at his home in Lewisham.
All three were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering and later released on bail.
The operation came as detectives from the National Lead Force for fraud continued to investigate the activities of two companies that have been offering investments in plots of land.
Staff from Browne Mackenzie, which is now in liquidation, and Lawrence Taylor & Co Ltd are believed to have cold called investors and offered land for sale at sites in Scotland and Northampton.
During these conversations, or in prospectuses subsequently sent, investors are suspected of being misled about the potential of the land to rise in value.
Detective Inspector Andy Thompson, from the City of London Police, said:
"Since taking on this case we have moved very quickly to make these three arrests. Further action is anticipated in the coming weeks.
"It is now very important for anyone who has invested in land offered by these companies to contact us as soon as possible. Even the smallest pieces of information could prove crucial to our investigation."
People who have invested in land offered by Browne and Mackenzie and Lawrence Taylor & Co Ltd should email the investigation team at
landsalesenquiry AT cityoflondon.pnn.police.uk
Replace the space AT space with @

They will receive a questionnaire to complete and then send back to the City of London Police on the same email address.
Victims can also make a report to Action Fraud (the national fraud reporting centre) on: 0300 123 2040, or online at www. actionfraud.org.uk
copy and paste into your browser
remove the space after www.

The City of London Police is currently investigating a number of cases of suspected land banking fraud, and is working closely with the Companies Investigating Branch (CIB) to combat the crime.
People of all ages are being enticed into buying land, often in greenbelt areas, with the promise of rises in value of up to 20 per cent.
The reality is the investors are being misled and the profits will never materialise.
Anyone considering making land investments or any type of investment with the promise of big returns should complete some simple checks before entering into any agreement:

• If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. High returns can only be achieved with high risk.
• If you’re suspicious about an investment’s authenticity, you should investigate the company’s status and contact details. This can be done by searching the internet, talking to the local council planning department or contacting the local Trading Standards branch.
• The Financial Services Authority regulates stockbrokers and investment firms based in the UK. You can check the agent or firm’s authenticity by visiting the FSA’s:
  
  - Register of authorised firms
  - List of unauthorised firms and individuals
  - List of unauthorised overseas firms
• Alternatively, call the FSA’s consumer helpline on 0300 500 5000

ILW

The_Predator wrote: »

If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. High returns can only be achieved with high risk.

Why is it that all the "victims" never seem to accept that?

baur325

I too am a victim of BMG. I came across this discussion a few weeks ago which led me to the BMG way ahead group. So, I joined and made some posts. It also put me in touch with the liquidator and the City of London Police. That was useful. When the group was summarily ended by making it announcement only I was annoyed and as a result decided to set up another group on Google, as an open forum for discussion.
That group is operational, free to join, free to post at "BMG war ahead". I think links are frowned upon here but if interested please PM me and I'll forward the URL. Thanks Stephen Kirby

baur325

On BMG war ahead at Google there is a new post re: a forthcoming piece in Which on landbanking and the BMG affair. Stephen

3whippets

Has anyone had dealings with Charles Barkley Ltd regarding buying land? I think they may be a similar company as Browne Mackenzie, if not the same people behind both.

whistle_blower64

Please be aware of the new company they are acting under "Rayfield Wright Limited" Same people, same office, same idea.

Details are on my thread entitled " Rayfield Wright, Browne Mackenzie & Lawrence Taylor are the same land SCAM company!" I can't paste the link as I am a new user of this site.

Dave

FraudBuster

Anyone who believes that they may have been contacted by a land banking operation or any other unauthorised financial services provider can call the FSA’s consumer helpline for guidance: 0845 606 1234.



http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2011/062.shtml