TITLE: The Road To Nowhere
SCAMMER NAME: Matins Davis & Co.
SCAMMER LOCATION: Accra, Ghana and London, UK
SCAMBAITERS: Shiver Metimbers, A. Skinner and Charlie Fake
PAGE THREE
Another call from Davis asking if all is well with the Peter
Jones meet.
Charlie Fake has confirmed to me that he has been filming Peter
for some time now and still is. Time to give Peter the bad news
that he's had a wasted journey.
Sadly Peter didn't give me the abuse I was expecting and just quickly
cut me off. Very unsatisfying. Thanks to Charlie Fake though, as
well as my telephone calls we also have some video and audio footage!
A link to the video footage is below. Some information is required.
There are some parts where Charlie Fake couldn't get footage of
Peter whilst he was on the phone to me. Of course, though he was
filming from a VERY sensible distance away, there were times when
filming had to be stopped so as not to look too suspicious and also
when moving around into position. In these parts the screen will
appear blank, most noticeably for the first minute of the video.
Click on the play button in the middle of the screen below to
play:
TIP: If the video playback is jerky, click on the pause
button until the red progress bar reaches 100% then click the play
button again.
Whilst you are waiting for your download, please enjoy some
stills from the video:
Peter Jones arrives at County Square.
"Is that somebody filming me?"!
"No boss, the fool still hasn't turned up with the cash"
"Ha! The idiot is on his way here now!"
The next step in my cunning plan is to try to convince Peter's
boss that I DID actually hand over the cash. As soon as I made the
final telephone call to Peter I emailed Matins Davis:
From: Max N. Paddy (Shiver Metimbers) To: Matins Davis Date: 25 March 2005
Dear Mr. Davis,
I tried to call you three times on your number but there was no
reply, so I have decided to send you a message.
I met Mr. Peter Jones a short while ago and handed over the payment
to him, so expect a call from him soon. Please will you confirm
to me and Mr. Shanks when you are in receipt of the payment.
Good to get to the end of this at last.
Best regards,
Max N. Paddy.
I wait about 1/2 hour then send Davis another email claiming
I had received a telephone call from Peter Jones complaining that
I had not turned up.
From: Max N. Paddy (Shiver Metimbers) To: Matins Davis Date: 25 March 2005
Dear Mr. Davis,
Just what the hell is going on?! I have just had a call from Mr.
Peter Jones to tell me that I DID NOT give him the $18,000 and that
I never came to meet with him in Scotland!! THIS IS A LIE. I met
him at exactly 10 minutes past 12pm today and handed him the $18,000
in cash. He shook my hand and thanked me. I even took a photograph
of him as I waved to him when I was approaching him for the meeting:
Now, WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY MONEY? Are you having some kind of
joke with me!
Max N. Paddy.
Managing Director: Dark Side Communications Inc.
www.the-dark-side.co.uk
To cause further confusion and panic I ensure all telephone
numbers to me that Davis has are "disconnected"!
Davis sends a frantic email to Ed Shanks (A. Skinner):
From: Matins Davis To: Ed Shanks Date: 25 Feb 2005 Subject: ?????
Hello,
WHAT IS HAPPNING PLEASE ??
DAVIS
From: Ed Shanks (A. Skinner) To: Matins Davis Date: 25 Feb 2005
Dear Davis,
I spoke with Paddy Max after recovering your frantic telephone call
this morning. Sorry we got disconnected. Mr. Max assures me he handed
over the cash to Mr. Jones. It appears that Mr. Jones is not being
honest with you. Are you sure you know this gentleman very well?
Please keep me informed.
Sincerely,
Ed Shanks
Davis is unconvinced of Max's innocence and replies to Ed Shanks.
From: Matins Davis To: Ed Shanks Date: 25 Feb 2005 Subject: max did not come
Hello
Well I dont believed Mr Max that he gave the money to
them because I told him that he should call me before handing the
money to them, which he did not call but he give them Money as said
did, for I did not accept that explaintion from Mr Max.
Okay, I talk to Mr Jones on phone and said he will involve police
inside for lieing against him, is Mr Max ready to go to police with
them, please tell Max to call me and put Jones in comferance in
other for us hear each other,
Am just wondering WHY Mr Max wants to pay this money in cash,
I expected him tell Mr Jones to sign his signature before making
payment of as such amount since he cloud not hear voice on phone.
Please tell me what is HAPPENING ? I know how many times I called
Mr Jones on phone , even the today before their meeting I called
for two times,
Lastly,,,,, why didnt Mr Max Take Jones picture when is
he has received the money from him ????? Answer please
WHY IS MR MAX PHONE NOT WORKING AGAIN ??
I Need Mr Max phone contact Address and office address.
Thank you
Davis
From: Ed Shanks (A. Skinner) To: Matins Davis Date: 25 Feb 2005
Dear Davis,
I am not sure what is going on, but will launch a full investigation
with the Secret International Police here in America to get to the
bottom of this. I am sure Mr. Max N. Paddy is of the highest moral
ethic. I do not know your friend Mr. Jones. Of course, to answer
your question, how could Mr. Max hold the camera and take a picture
of himself and Mr. Jones at the same time. That would be impossible.
I will need for you to send me a complete statement for an affidavit
before an investigation into this matter can be launched. Please
write down in your own handwriting exactly what you know to be true
and what happened. Sign and date it then email it to me. I have
lost all of this money, so need your help. If Mr. Jones stole the
money then he should be give it to you.
Sincerely,
Ed Shanks
Davis doesn't reply to Ed Shanks until the next day. Seems Peter
is miffed...
From: Matins Davis To: Ed Shanks (A. Skinner) Date: 26 Feb 2005 Subject: jones will report to the police
Hello Shanks
Well Mr Jones is going to report the it to UK police but he
needs Mr Max contact address,
he tried reaching him {Mr Max} on phone but no way, as the phone
is off, I my self have tried reach max too on phone but i cloudn't
as well.
The picture he took Mr Jones is not the point because i told
him not to give any money to Jones till he hear from me, and i am
always on phone with Mr Max even before the time he give this money
out i called him and inform him not give till hear from him.
{1} SO WHY DID HE GIVE OUT THE MONEY ??????????
Mr Shanks something is wronge somewhere please,{2} for how long
will this take us ???
{3} Bytheway the world we live in now does it allow such amount
of money paid in cash with out any docuently signasture????
{4} If this money was sent direct to me will all this Happened
??
please we need way out NOW, I have asked four QUESTION which
i think you and Mr Max need to answer for me
Davis
Davis sends an email to Max N. Paddy.
From: Matins Davis To: Max N. Paddy (Shiver Metimbers) Date: 26 Feb 2005 Subject: address
Hello Paddy Max,
Please i need your full address and contact information, we
have to contact UK POLICE to look into this case.
Sorry i am asking this from you
Davis
I give Davis the real contact details of the Paisley Transport
police.
From: Max N. Paddy (Shiver Metimbers) To: Matins Davis Date: 26 March 2005
Dear Mr. Davis,
My full address is below, and for your information I have already
contacted the police over this matter. You need to contact the Paisley
main police station and ask for Sergeant Andy Cunningham who is
the person I have reported this thief Mr. Jones to. The telephone
number of the Paisley police station is +44 141 335 XXXX. The report
number is 4515781
I have also handed over Mr. Jones' telephone number to them. They
have told me not to speak to anyone on the telephone until they
have contacted Mr. Jones.
You are reading my message incorrectly. The picture was taken AFTER
I had given the money to Mr. Jones. If you study the picture carefully
you can quite clearly see the money in the plastic bag that I handed
over to him. I told him I was taking the picture as proof to Mr.
Shanks that I had indeed handed over the money. Here is another
picture, and the bundle of cash inside the white plastic bag is
clearly visible:
My full address, which I have given to you before is:
7 Knutmeg Grove
Greave Industrial Estate
Off Gilmour Street
Paisley
Glasgow
Scotland
PA1 1DD
United Kingdom
I don't know how long you have been dealing with Mr. Jones, but
he is most definitely a very suspicious character. He told me he
was an important businessman in charge of import and export to West
African counties. Take a look at his picture. He does NOT look like
a businessman to me, he looks like a thing. You had better find
out what has happened to my money quickly. I have not mentioned
your name or details to the police yet, but if my money is not returned
I will have no choice.
Sincerely,
Max N. Paddy.
Managing Director: Dark Side Communications Inc.
www.the-dark-side.co.uk