Property identity fraud

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Hi Guys
Apologise if this is in the wrong section.

I own a flat in Surbiton and a note was left through the door yesterday. The note asked me to call a number with regard a business that had something to do with my address.

I called the number and an Indian gentleman informed me that an online financial investment company was using my address.

I checked out the website he gave me (www.x-binary.com) and checked out companies house.

I was shocked to see my full address listed on companies house (since September 2016).
I have just filled out a form and returned it to companies house to have my details removed.

I called the gentleman back and he said that he had invested over 100k in this business. I looked into the website in more detail and there is no contact number at all. There is simply a 'contact' box and again my home address is there!

I called Action Fraud and have filed an 0nline report. I just tried calling them and after 30 minutes waiting I was informed that there was no more they could do but my report would now be looked into.

On the website there is a tab that says 'representatives'. I clicked on this and then the UK icon and there are half a dozen or so contacts. I called a couple of them and they are genuine people who have invested into this business but had no idea they were listed on the site as representatives.

I have searched online and found another Surbiton address linked to the business.

I called there on my way into work this morning and an elderly lady answered. I was looking for an Ellis Dunn as this is what name comes up as company director. The lady explained how her son (a Doctor) is called David Ellis Dunn but he has nothing to do with it.

It must be a huge online scam where they have picked a real address and a real person to front the operation?

My flat is currently being sold (due to complete in circa 4-6 weeks). I just hope this does not cause any issues.

To be honest I am lost now as there seems to be no more that I can do?

Since my address is the only available address on their website you would think that if this is a massive scam. lots of investors would be turning up at the property seeking their money!

The companies facebook page apparently has thousands of followers etc; is this also all just fake?

Any advice?

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TooLateForAName said:

Have you spoken to companies house?
HMRC?
Facebook?


Actually, I'd get together with the Dr and try to take control of their bank accounts

Edited by TooLateForAName on Wednesday 8th March 12:53

Hi
I have spoken with companies house and sent the relevant forms back. They then take up to 10 days to look into it and remove my address.

I have not spoken with HMRC or Facebook?

Tbh I am shocked that people would invest large amounts of money into a company such as this with no telephone number on the site at all!!

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TooMany2cvs said:

A cynic might think "fraudster's mum tells random stranger that her son's a good boy"...

Owned since April 2016

Company set up September 2016

Yes it is my home

No paperwork at all.....

I left my number for the Doctor. He has not called yet so will re-visit the property tonight.

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The owner prior to me is deceased.

No mail forwarding in place as far as I am aware.

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Rude-boy said:

Regarding the Property -

Do you have a mortgage on it? If not you need to call your conveyancer as soon as lunch is over and either they or you need to make sure that a restriction on form RQ is lodged TODAY against your title.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...

Yes there is a mortgage on the property

Act as above?

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TooMany2cvs said:

When you set a postal redirection up, a letter's sent to the address being redirected-from. You have no way of knowing if anybody else had access to pick that up.

The property was empty for circa a year

I lived in the ground floor flat at the time.

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Rude-boy said:

Regarding the Property -

Do you have a mortgage on it? If not you need to call your conveyancer as soon as lunch is over and either they or you need to make sure that a restriction on form RQ is lodged TODAY against your title.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...

That form is if you are 'not' living at the property.

I am....

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[quote=Neonblau]Afraid it looks like a simple straightforward scam. Not even a Ponzi just a site to collect deposits. I doubt any of the names or addresses you find will be legit and the money is long gone.

http://binaryscamwatchmonitor.com/x-binary-review-...

I just hope the site and everything associated is pulled down very promptly.

I bet more people will be turning up at my address looking for their investment......

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matjk said:

Id try posting a letter, via royal mail to myself but with the company name on it to see if it arrives. If it doesnt you can be fairly sure a divert has been set up.
Google maps has another business operating at your address (17b)Brabant House Clinic, with a Doctor running it, but his website indicates its actual just 17 (no b) probably no link.
I do wonder is 87, QUEENS DRIVE is being upfront, in some ways i wonder what would have happened if you had not found out and just sold it, i cant see how there could be any comeback if you sold in good faith. No you know so its a different story.
Its way to easy to set up a limited company in this country, odering a pizza is harder . Hope you get it sorted, you don't want angry "investors" turning up and demanding money or extracting revenge.

Hi
Good idea with the letter.

There is a acupuncture practice and they number 17. Mine is 17B.

I'll try Queens Road again on the Weekend. The lady said her son was some kind of chemistry doctor and not a medical doctor.

Once the website and Facebook sites are pulled down, I'm hoping angry investors will no longer be able to see my address

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Also I am selling the property to friends of friends.

Therefore this matter does need to be cleared up.... fast

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celtaidd said:

There was also Cryptocoins Ltd (a dissolved company incorporated on 29 July 2013 with the registered office located in Greater London. Cryptocoins Ltd has been running for 3 Years 7 Months. There are currently 2 active directors and 0 active secretaries according to the latest annual return submitted on 29 July 2013)
.registered at 17b if that's any help?

Companies run by the deceased

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TooMany2cvs said:

Similar-sounding business...

Are you 100% sure he's dead?

Yes
100%

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Red Devil said:

Which one, the Swiss financier or the American director? The former was also involved with Bitex Ltd (with its Secretary also registered at the 17b address).

Cryptocoins Ltd was subject to compulsory strike off on 10th March 2015.
Bitex Ltd was subject to compulsory strike off on 19th May 2015.
No accounts ever filed for either entity.

Can of worms springs to mind...

The Swiss

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I'm going to call to see the 'Doctor' on the weekend to get to the bottom of it.

Company house will have had my forms back today so I'll be chasing them tomorrow.

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JonV8V said:

X-binary.com seems to be administered from Australia for what it's worth.

https://who.is/whois/x-binary.com

I see

What does that mean exactly?

There is a contact phone number there

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Hi Guys
Not a massive update but to keep you in the loop.

One letter; junk mail came addressed to x-binary and nothing else at all apart from a letter that I sent which did arrive - no re-direction currently in place.

I spoke with companies house on Friday; they have a back log...

They are currently opening mail from the end of Feb so it will be circa next week before my correspondence is looked at.
They will then write to all addresses they have for x-binary and give 28 days for a reply.

After the 28 days is up they will remove all my details from the register.

I called at the other Surbiton address on Saturday. An old gentleman answered and was visibly distressed. I think he thought I was there as an investor. He simply said the Police have been notified as well as companies house and I was to deal with the Police rather than them.

I was pleased tbh that the Police and companies house have now been contacted by them as well.

I noticed yesterday that the Facebook page appears to be down. Can someone else confirm this?

Thanks

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Red Devil said:

Which one, the Swiss financier or the American director? The former was also involved with Bitex Ltd (with its Secretary also registered at the 17b address).

Cryptocoins Ltd was subject to compulsory strike off on 10th March 2015.
Bitex Ltd was subject to compulsory strike off on 19th May 2015.
No accounts ever filed for either entity.

Can of worms springs to mind...

Hi guys
A letter arrived today address to Jeremy Moeder. It's from the government court services. It's relating to an ongoing court case and their inability to make contact with Jeremy.

I've researched him online. This is his Facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/xyjer

Likely to be linked or no way of knowing?

Strange why he would be using my address.

I've found his online CV and have attempted to call him but no reply.

I will try later

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x-binary.com is now down.

Hope this is a permanent thing

I will continue to chase companies house to have my details removed.