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Complaint Review: HQ Global Investments

HQ Global Investments, Letze Finance Groupe Watch for HQ Global's Due-Diligence Game Atlanta Georgia

  • Reported By:
    scottsboro Alabama
  • Submitted:
    Fri, May 13, 2005
  • Updated:
    Tue, February 28, 2006
  • HQ Global Investments
    3455 Peachtree Rd., 5th Floor
    Atlanta, Georgia
    U.S.A.
  • Phone:
    678-772-2209
  • Category:
*UPDATE Employee: I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email. *Consumer Comment: dear Mr. Spencer *UPDATE Employee: I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email. *UPDATE Employee: I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email. *UPDATE Employee: I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email. *UPDATE Employee: Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations *UPDATE Employee: Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations *UPDATE Employee: Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations *UPDATE Employee: Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations *Consumer Suggestion: Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam *Consumer Suggestion: Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam *Consumer Suggestion: Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam *Consumer Suggestion: Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam *Consumer Suggestion: Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe *Consumer Suggestion: Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe *Consumer Suggestion: Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe *Consumer Suggestion: Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe *Author of original report: HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group *Author of original report: HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group *Author of original report: HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group *Author of original report: HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group *Consumer Suggestion: Anglo, HQ, and their many other alias names are not legitmate investors *UPDATE Employee: These people have been looking for money for over 5 years now.What is wrong with their Projects and Companys.Investors please be careful. *REBUTTAL Owner of company: Mr. Spencer and his facts *UPDATE Employee: Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations *Consumer Suggestion: The Shameless HQ Global Investment in Atlanta *Consumer Comment: Letze Finance Groupe *Consumer Suggestion: look at the post immediately above... *Consumer Comment: They do not answer their phones!!

A Report on Dealing with HQ Global Investment, Atlanta, GA
Background:

My company has been in business since 1990. Since we can use some capital to expand the business, I posted my company's information on the internet. And that's when Mark Smith of HQ Global started to contact me. Our corresponding period was from January to May of this year. Why did it last this long? Because I wanted to find out how they played their game.

Chronicle of Events:
HQ Global emailed me saying that they were interested in funding all the money I requested--$9 million (I never provided any formal business plan on the internet). Once I responded, I started to receive a bunch of canned emails from thempretty sloppy in contents and repetitiveness.

When I request more detailed information, a self-claimed third-party analyst Al Dublin responded and explained that the major investor was from Luxembourg, Europe. The important requirement for me to do was to meet them in Atlanta.

To Atlanta is a three-hour drive for me and I go there almost monthly especially because my daughter lives there. Otherwise, with the sloppiness that HQ Global has demonstrated in their emails, I wouldn't have wanted to invest any time and expense to make the trip.

They wanted to meet me and my partner first in the hotel they recommended (Ritz Carlton in this case) before they would invite us to their office. Their reason for that was that they wanted to identify whether we looked right or not first. (What if we don't look right but having flown all the way from California to Atlanta already like someone did?)

At 9:20 am of February 21, 2005, Al Dublin found us in the hotel. We sat down and talked around one and half hours. I raised all the questions. We also talked about general things which have nothing to do with my business. Then, Mark Smith jointed in for about 10 minutes and collected the 10 copies of my so-called business plan. They then gave me a five-page Project Summary Evaluation Form to fill out and to fax back to them that afternoon, and told me to call them the next day to arrange another meeting in their office. What I wrote in the form was supposed to be evaluated by their London office's attorneys and some of them supposed to have Harvard's law degrees (according to Mark Smith).

I went to their Peachtree Street's office the next day. Dublin told me that they were making six offers that day. When it was my turn in the conference room, Dublin (the only person in the room besides me) started to use the white board to explain how their investment works for about 25 minutes. Then Mark Smith came in again to remind us the time was about up. The little conversation I had with Mark Smith, the principal, in these two days, I couldn't help noticing that he mentioned quite a few times about site inspection fee and due diligence cost that we had to pay, but no amount was specified.

A couple of days later after I came back from Atlanta, I received the letter of intent (LOI) through email from the so-called Letze Finance Group, which offered me $9 million for 49% of my company. The letter also emphasizes that they are excited about my project and rushes me to sign the LOI as soon as possible so that they can proceed with the due diligence, site inspection process, and then fund my project. (From my judgment about their behavior pattern, I am 100% sure that no one ever read the information I provided. And I know that the ten copies of my business plan have long made a short trip to the garbage can already, since they don't even have one person would or could read a serious business plan, let alone having ten staff involved).

The cost of due diligence is $45,000, which is supposed to be split 50/50 between the investor and my company. Apparently, the site inspection cost is not included in the due diligence fee. They also gave me an account number for me to wire the money.

Dublin suggested to me that if I didn't like the deal, I could make a counter offer. I made them a counter offer of $11.7 million for 39% of my company and asked for their references so I could do my own due-diligence checking. Al Dublin later responded that they would accept my counter offer. However, when they finally provided me with three references and a new LOI, the content of the new LOI is exactly like the old oneso sloppy.

When I told Al Dublin that HQ Global's references didn't check out, his response was I am not sure what you mean by the references don't check out. These are real people with real projects that got done.

Maybe what is the problem is that HQ and Letze are simply not the investment group that you are looking for.

My response to Dublin was not to give me up so easily. And that's the end of the events.
Analysis of the Case

I don't intend to write a thesis depicting the play-by-play what I have observed about HQ Global's scheme and then do a detailed analysis. However, from sharing my experience dealing with HQ Global, maybe the next entrepreneur can decide whether he or she would want to go through the process to fool with the same people. My motivation is very simple. I was beat by a crooked customer big time once, and I blamed some people who could have warned me about the crook but didn't bother to do so. Therefore, I determine not to do the same.

The following are what I see wrong with HQ Global's practice:

For any so-called venture capitalists such as HQ Global that would so casually offer a face-to-face interview at your own expenses, then promise a large sum of funding without even going through any discussion on the business plan, or demonstrating any knowledge about your project, some thing is ridiculously wrong.

In order to claim their legitimacy, even they could fund a small percentage of companies which ensure quick and high returns, how could they so readily collect the so-called non-refundable due-diligence fee in such a huge amount, even they know that they would and could easily reject most of the cases as unqualified?

It is beyond imagination that HQ Global seems having unlimited capital to offer, but operates in such a sloppy way with their canned emails and operating procedures.

If the letter of intent of the Letze Finance Group had been written by some Harvard-trained lawyers, then the Harvard Law School is not worth to attend.

The most ridiculous act that HQ Global has demonstrated is about giving their references. In the business world, even if we need a $50 credit from a vendor, our credit history has to be checked out first. The irony is that HQ Global wants us to pay $25,000 to check us out, but they are so reluctant to subject themselves to be checked even we don't charge them anything. I checked every lead that HQ Global revealed to me, which includes Luxembourg Embassy in D.C., Letze Finance Group's existence and street address in Luxembourg, their $2 million investment in Atlanta, $20 million investment through TIG, and $45 million investment in an herbal medicine manufacturer in China.

My references-checking results are the following: 1) The Luxembourg Embassy in D.C. referred me to their New York office. After they checked and found no such company as Letze Finance Group and not even the street address in Luxembourg, they warned me to watch out. 2) I finally found the lady in Atlanta, who is supposed to have received $2 million from HQ Global. She said the she was financed by HQ Global to renovate her exercise club (a major investment?), and then sold it subsequently but wouldn't give me the name and address of the club. She asked for my number so she could call me back to talk more, but never did. 3) The TIG is apparently a broker in Las Vegas. The guy didn't want say much except that he had two clients, one in Greece and the other in South Africa were getting some finance through HQ Global about a year ago (About a year ago? Is this the best reference HQ Global could come up with?). 4) The $45 million investment in China is the most ridiculous one. HQ Global only gave me a funny email address by saying that these people in China don't speak good English. After I emailed and offered them that they could use Chinese, since I could find an interpreter (Actually, I speak Chinese better than I do in English). I also specifically asked them to give me their telephone number and address in China. Three days later, I received an email from this so-called Chinese company, but the origin of the email was not China, it's from the US. In their email, they welcomed me to visit them in China. I promptly replied that I was taking their offer and coming. I never did receive the 2nd email from them again. HQ Global is just too sloppy, lazy or short handed to modify their transcripts; even they knew that I was a Chinese-American.

Concluding Remark

When entrepreneurs need outside funding badly for surviving or expanding, we tend to have a lot of wishful thinking that could easily affect our common sense or judgment. Fraudulent people never would or could give straight answers. As long as we can make sure that we are not trying to imagine right answers for them unconsciously, then we should be doing all right.

Since HQ Global is my first ever experience dealing with a self-claimed venture capitalist, so even I smelt something wrong early on in the process, I still played along with them to see how it developed.

Whether HQ Global's practice is a scam, I will leave that to you and maybe the

Atlanta's Attorney General's Office to decide. For other HQ Global related information, one can visit ripoffreport.com.

Spencer
scottsboro, Alabama
U.S.A.

29 Updates & Rebuttals


Autumn

Atlanta,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

They do not answer their phones!!

#30Consumer Comment

Tue, February 28, 2006

After they get what they want from you they do not answer the phone, you have to play sneaky to even talk to them on the phone and when you finally do they do nothing but lie!!! I talked with Al one night and the next day got an email from Anthony stating something totally different.. What is funny is they are never in the office, second the only cell number we could get was Al's.


Harold

Westhampton Beach,
New York,
U.S.A.

look at the post immediately above...

#30Consumer Suggestion

Mon, February 20, 2006

it is "written by the woman" but signed ANTHONY.

it is written in his style (sic!).

keep writing you bonzos. it just makes it worse for you....


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

These people have been looking for money for over 5 years now.What is wrong with their Projects and Companys.Investors please be careful.

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, December 13, 2005

I have been forwarded a copy of your letter that you wrote to Mr. Oppenheim, and I am very offended. I answer calls for Anglo American Investments when they are not available, and your remark about the person giving Mr. Oppenheim up as a scam artist is an all out lie, and intolerable. I have always answered the phone in a professional manner, and for you to use me as a scape goat for your personal view point, is totally cowardly. I do not work with Mr. Oppenheim nor his business, I just answer the phones. I find your remarks both unprofessional, and inexcusable, a reason why some people do not belong in the business world. I hope in the future, you stand up to your views, and stop hiding behind lies and accusations of innocent people. By the way sir, I am neither the wife of any employee, nor a scumbag con artist as you put it.


Ryan

Mesa,
Arizona,
U.S.A.

Anglo, HQ, and their many other alias names are not legitmate investors

#30Consumer Suggestion

Sat, December 10, 2005

My company too has been approached over the last 2 years from Anglo and several of their other alias names in the past. One consistancy was their approach and request to go to good ole Buckhead Atlanta immediately. The funny thing is that one time I actually called after hours and some woman answered the phone. I explained to her that I was a young entreprenuer seeking some capital for my growing business. She was quiet for a moment and then said in a whispering voice "Don't waste your time with these guys, you will get nothing, ever". I asked if it was a con and she replied "yes".



I don't know if this woman was an employee or a spouse to one of the scumbag con artists running the game.



So... All these reports of these guys not being legit are 110% accurate in my book.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

The Shameless HQ Global Investment in Atlanta

#30Consumer Suggestion

Wed, December 07, 2005

Mr. Whatever:



It is a total of wasting of time to responding to the illogical rebuttal from clowns like you and your associates.



However, I would like to briefly summarize some facts again to warn the readers of this report about this con group based in Atlanta.



My company has been in business for 16 years and is ready to expand aggressively. Because of our great credit history and the fixed assets we have possessed, we can easily get another $500,000 loan from our bank. We, however, choose not to incur more debts unless it is absolutely necessary.



We posted our business plan on 504bank.com to solicit investment in early 2004. We then received a bunch of canned letters from the so-called HQ Global Investment from Atlanta. After some e-mail correspondences, out of curiosity or even wishful thinking, I drove to Atlanta to meet them (please see the details on my first report).



The deal they offered is this: They are willing to pay $9 million for 49% of my company. But we need to pay them $25,000 due diligence cost plus site inspection fee ahead of time. The problem is that they never inquired anything about my company's financial status or my business but ready to offer $9 million already? No, they didn't get a cent from me.



Why do I bother taking all these times to write here? I just feel obligated to warn new entrepreneurs about this con group.


Letze

Luxembourg,
Europe,
Luxembourg

dear Mr. Spencer

#30Consumer Comment

Sun, November 06, 2005

Dear Mr. Spencer,



First I like you to read the letter again. You must have a reading problem. I never said that we are working with BCL I just pointed out to you that your story is wrong I know the address and phone number from Washington and also of the office in New York I also know that there is only to people working there. In my letter I just pointed out that you never spoke to them and that the central bank is located in the same street as Letze Finanze Groupe. Further if your company is doing so great just go to the bank because you do not need companies like Letze the bank is happy to help you unless your company is not really that good and they do not want to do business with you and you think that you can hide that from companies like us.



Please tell me also how much did you pay me so that you can say I pay you are a scam please sir tell me that you paid me direct or that I ask you for any money upfront.



Here is the full name and address of some companies that are located at the address as LETZE FINANZE GROUPE.



WE AS LETZE FINANZE GROUPE DO NOT WORK WITH THOSE COMPANIES. WE WILL JUST SHOW THAT THE STATEMENT IS FALLS (My references-checking results are the following: 1) The Luxembourg Embassy in D.C. referred me to their New York office. After they checked and found no such company as Letze Finance Group and not even the street address in Luxembourg. THIS ACCORDING TO MR. SPENCER)





www.bcl.lu

Banque centrale du Luxembourg

2, boulevard Royal

L-2983 Luxembourg

Telephone: (+352) 4774-1

Fax (central): (+352) 4774-4910



www.kbl.lu

KBL branches

Main Branch

43, boulevard Royal L-2955 Luxembourg

T: 47 97 1- F: 4797 73 912

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.



if you like more addresses pleae let me know we will give you a lot more of banks and other companies in our street.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group

#30Author of original report

Sat, October 29, 2005

Mr. Whatever:

Don't you think that even as con men you guys ought to straighten out your housework first before con other people's money? I have no intention to show you how not to be sloppy, but I'll point out a few facts to keep my fellow entrepreneurs or your potential victims alert about you guys' scheme.



First, anyone can use Google to find the telephone number of Luxembourg Embassy in DC and get their help to verify facts.



Second, from all the letters that HQ Global sent to me through e-mail, no CBL has ever been mentioned. Are you saying now that the so-called Letze Finance Groupe has something to do with CBL? Man, talking about sloppy!



Third, the only two HQ-Global guys I had chance to talk face-to-face were Al Dublin and Mark Smith. They don't pass out any business cards; don't tell you where their office is until they can make sure that you are a good mark. Dublin looks like an educated guy (what a shame!) and acted pretty carefully to make sure that I was not a lawman. Smith pretends to be important but vague on everything and apparently is the one in charge.



Fourth, their motive is to beat as many victims as possible by making $20,000 to $30,000 due-diligence fee each plus some expenses and free traveling. I, on the other hand, don't have any motive to fabricate stories. After all, I was trying to get financed through them to begin with. No, I don't feel any bitter, because I didn't lose anything and actually gain some real-world experience instead.



Fifth, I have established a file on my dealing with HQ Global. I don't mind post the whole thing on the Rip-off Report to show how sloppy these people are.



Last, I have learned now that no legitimate venture capitalist or money man would ever ask any money from entrepreneurs. I believe that some day this con group will pay for their sin and crime.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group

#30Author of original report

Sat, October 29, 2005

Mr. Whatever:

Don't you think that even as con men you guys ought to straighten out your housework first before con other people's money? I have no intention to show you how not to be sloppy, but I'll point out a few facts to keep my fellow entrepreneurs or your potential victims alert about you guys' scheme.



First, anyone can use Google to find the telephone number of Luxembourg Embassy in DC and get their help to verify facts.



Second, from all the letters that HQ Global sent to me through e-mail, no CBL has ever been mentioned. Are you saying now that the so-called Letze Finance Groupe has something to do with CBL? Man, talking about sloppy!



Third, the only two HQ-Global guys I had chance to talk face-to-face were Al Dublin and Mark Smith. They don't pass out any business cards; don't tell you where their office is until they can make sure that you are a good mark. Dublin looks like an educated guy (what a shame!) and acted pretty carefully to make sure that I was not a lawman. Smith pretends to be important but vague on everything and apparently is the one in charge.



Fourth, their motive is to beat as many victims as possible by making $20,000 to $30,000 due-diligence fee each plus some expenses and free traveling. I, on the other hand, don't have any motive to fabricate stories. After all, I was trying to get financed through them to begin with. No, I don't feel any bitter, because I didn't lose anything and actually gain some real-world experience instead.



Fifth, I have established a file on my dealing with HQ Global. I don't mind post the whole thing on the Rip-off Report to show how sloppy these people are.



Last, I have learned now that no legitimate venture capitalist or money man would ever ask any money from entrepreneurs. I believe that some day this con group will pay for their sin and crime.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group

#30Author of original report

Sat, October 29, 2005

Mr. Whatever:

Don't you think that even as con men you guys ought to straighten out your housework first before con other people's money? I have no intention to show you how not to be sloppy, but I'll point out a few facts to keep my fellow entrepreneurs or your potential victims alert about you guys' scheme.



First, anyone can use Google to find the telephone number of Luxembourg Embassy in DC and get their help to verify facts.



Second, from all the letters that HQ Global sent to me through e-mail, no CBL has ever been mentioned. Are you saying now that the so-called Letze Finance Groupe has something to do with CBL? Man, talking about sloppy!



Third, the only two HQ-Global guys I had chance to talk face-to-face were Al Dublin and Mark Smith. They don't pass out any business cards; don't tell you where their office is until they can make sure that you are a good mark. Dublin looks like an educated guy (what a shame!) and acted pretty carefully to make sure that I was not a lawman. Smith pretends to be important but vague on everything and apparently is the one in charge.



Fourth, their motive is to beat as many victims as possible by making $20,000 to $30,000 due-diligence fee each plus some expenses and free traveling. I, on the other hand, don't have any motive to fabricate stories. After all, I was trying to get financed through them to begin with. No, I don't feel any bitter, because I didn't lose anything and actually gain some real-world experience instead.



Fifth, I have established a file on my dealing with HQ Global. I don't mind post the whole thing on the Rip-off Report to show how sloppy these people are.



Last, I have learned now that no legitimate venture capitalist or money man would ever ask any money from entrepreneurs. I believe that some day this con group will pay for their sin and crime.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

HQ Global Investment---The sloppy con-artist group

#30Author of original report

Sat, October 29, 2005

Mr. Whatever:

Don't you think that even as con men you guys ought to straighten out your housework first before con other people's money? I have no intention to show you how not to be sloppy, but I'll point out a few facts to keep my fellow entrepreneurs or your potential victims alert about you guys' scheme.



First, anyone can use Google to find the telephone number of Luxembourg Embassy in DC and get their help to verify facts.



Second, from all the letters that HQ Global sent to me through e-mail, no CBL has ever been mentioned. Are you saying now that the so-called Letze Finance Groupe has something to do with CBL? Man, talking about sloppy!



Third, the only two HQ-Global guys I had chance to talk face-to-face were Al Dublin and Mark Smith. They don't pass out any business cards; don't tell you where their office is until they can make sure that you are a good mark. Dublin looks like an educated guy (what a shame!) and acted pretty carefully to make sure that I was not a lawman. Smith pretends to be important but vague on everything and apparently is the one in charge.



Fourth, their motive is to beat as many victims as possible by making $20,000 to $30,000 due-diligence fee each plus some expenses and free traveling. I, on the other hand, don't have any motive to fabricate stories. After all, I was trying to get financed through them to begin with. No, I don't feel any bitter, because I didn't lose anything and actually gain some real-world experience instead.



Fifth, I have established a file on my dealing with HQ Global. I don't mind post the whole thing on the Rip-off Report to show how sloppy these people are.



Last, I have learned now that no legitimate venture capitalist or money man would ever ask any money from entrepreneurs. I believe that some day this con group will pay for their sin and crime.


Letze

Luxembourg,
Europe,
Luxembourg

Mr. Spencer and his facts

#30REBUTTAL Owner of company

Fri, October 28, 2005

Well Mr. Spencer,

That is a very nice story that you tell here on this web posting.



Please can you more clearly to whom you spoke in New York please that would be very helpful if I speak to them.



Your explanation about that our company in Luxembourg does not exist and also not the street is a not existing address is very colorful.



Please look up www.cbl.lu this site is also in English.



CBL means Central bank of Luxembourg. On there website is a contact page how to contact the central bank including there Phone, Fax, Address and on top of that also a map to show you how to drive to them.



Please sir have your facts right before your post something.



Best regards,

Letze Finanze Groupe S.A.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam

#30Consumer Suggestion

Fri, September 30, 2005

To the victims or potential victims of HQ Global Investment:



After I dealt with Al Dublin and Mark Smith of HQ Global at Atlanta about three months ago, I wrote a long report describing my bad experience with them. My only objective to write that report was to warn the other potential victims about HQ Global's duo-diligence-fee scam. They didn't get a cent out of me. Instead, I kept their hopes up to get some money from me for about a month.



We, entrepreneurs, need to see the reality that these people at HQ Global are business people as well but with no moral. So we should never expect that they would ever feel shame about what they have been doing for years. Some victims asked why no authority would do something about these con men. The answer is that the so-called authorities just don't have the resources to deal with these petty thieves of the white collar crime. Or somebody just has to take these people to court. I certainly hope someone would do it, especially the ones who have spent tens of thousands dollars because of the scam but got nothing in return.



I, on the other hand, like to keep their rap records on the Rip-off Report as long as possible. It is too bad that most of their victims didn't do any search on the internet first before tangling with Al Dublin and Mark Smith. Nevertheless, I'll try my best to keep their potential victims informed.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam

#30Consumer Suggestion

Fri, September 30, 2005

To the victims or potential victims of HQ Global Investment:



After I dealt with Al Dublin and Mark Smith of HQ Global at Atlanta about three months ago, I wrote a long report describing my bad experience with them. My only objective to write that report was to warn the other potential victims about HQ Global's duo-diligence-fee scam. They didn't get a cent out of me. Instead, I kept their hopes up to get some money from me for about a month.



We, entrepreneurs, need to see the reality that these people at HQ Global are business people as well but with no moral. So we should never expect that they would ever feel shame about what they have been doing for years. Some victims asked why no authority would do something about these con men. The answer is that the so-called authorities just don't have the resources to deal with these petty thieves of the white collar crime. Or somebody just has to take these people to court. I certainly hope someone would do it, especially the ones who have spent tens of thousands dollars because of the scam but got nothing in return.



I, on the other hand, like to keep their rap records on the Rip-off Report as long as possible. It is too bad that most of their victims didn't do any search on the internet first before tangling with Al Dublin and Mark Smith. Nevertheless, I'll try my best to keep their potential victims informed.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam

#30Consumer Suggestion

Fri, September 30, 2005

To the victims or potential victims of HQ Global Investment:



After I dealt with Al Dublin and Mark Smith of HQ Global at Atlanta about three months ago, I wrote a long report describing my bad experience with them. My only objective to write that report was to warn the other potential victims about HQ Global's duo-diligence-fee scam. They didn't get a cent out of me. Instead, I kept their hopes up to get some money from me for about a month.



We, entrepreneurs, need to see the reality that these people at HQ Global are business people as well but with no moral. So we should never expect that they would ever feel shame about what they have been doing for years. Some victims asked why no authority would do something about these con men. The answer is that the so-called authorities just don't have the resources to deal with these petty thieves of the white collar crime. Or somebody just has to take these people to court. I certainly hope someone would do it, especially the ones who have spent tens of thousands dollars because of the scam but got nothing in return.



I, on the other hand, like to keep their rap records on the Rip-off Report as long as possible. It is too bad that most of their victims didn't do any search on the internet first before tangling with Al Dublin and Mark Smith. Nevertheless, I'll try my best to keep their potential victims informed.


Spencer

Scottsboro,
Alabama,
U.S.A.

Keep the presure up on HQ Global Investment's scam

#30Consumer Suggestion

Fri, September 30, 2005

To the victims or potential victims of HQ Global Investment:



After I dealt with Al Dublin and Mark Smith of HQ Global at Atlanta about three months ago, I wrote a long report describing my bad experience with them. My only objective to write that report was to warn the other potential victims about HQ Global's duo-diligence-fee scam. They didn't get a cent out of me. Instead, I kept their hopes up to get some money from me for about a month.



We, entrepreneurs, need to see the reality that these people at HQ Global are business people as well but with no moral. So we should never expect that they would ever feel shame about what they have been doing for years. Some victims asked why no authority would do something about these con men. The answer is that the so-called authorities just don't have the resources to deal with these petty thieves of the white collar crime. Or somebody just has to take these people to court. I certainly hope someone would do it, especially the ones who have spent tens of thousands dollars because of the scam but got nothing in return.



I, on the other hand, like to keep their rap records on the Rip-off Report as long as possible. It is too bad that most of their victims didn't do any search on the internet first before tangling with Al Dublin and Mark Smith. Nevertheless, I'll try my best to keep their potential victims informed.


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, August 23, 2005

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.



I am a very professional person and I pride myself in the quality of my work. I believe I gave you enough information in our meeting to have you and your colleagues know and understand that I am very experienced in your business and know your technology, model and business proposal expertly. I can provide you with both many examples of work that I have done to the satisfaction of my partners and clients as well as scores of people that would stand up for me, my character and my business ability.



The person that has written this posting is known to me. I resent the implication that is posted on this site and I have instructed my attorney to pursue the matter to the fullest extent of the law to protect and clear any slander of my name and my company.



I will not stoop to the level of this person and slander or belittle them. If you have any questions regarding this matter you should have brought them to my attention. I am quite surprised at your acceptance of something, mostly anonymously posted, without having any corroborating facts or information. Also, I am very disappointed at your lack of professionalism in not communicating directly with me and in simply accepting this diatribe from someone you have never met and when you don't know the facts.



I was willing to help you reach your funding goals and assist you by providing you access to a significant amount of knowledge that could have spared your company a lot of growing pains allowing you to become even more profitable faster.



However, in light of this email and your complete lack of professionalism and tact, I wish you and your partners the very best in the future.



With sincere regards,


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, August 23, 2005

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.



I am a very professional person and I pride myself in the quality of my work. I believe I gave you enough information in our meeting to have you and your colleagues know and understand that I am very experienced in your business and know your technology, model and business proposal expertly. I can provide you with both many examples of work that I have done to the satisfaction of my partners and clients as well as scores of people that would stand up for me, my character and my business ability.



The person that has written this posting is known to me. I resent the implication that is posted on this site and I have instructed my attorney to pursue the matter to the fullest extent of the law to protect and clear any slander of my name and my company.



I will not stoop to the level of this person and slander or belittle them. If you have any questions regarding this matter you should have brought them to my attention. I am quite surprised at your acceptance of something, mostly anonymously posted, without having any corroborating facts or information. Also, I am very disappointed at your lack of professionalism in not communicating directly with me and in simply accepting this diatribe from someone you have never met and when you don't know the facts.



I was willing to help you reach your funding goals and assist you by providing you access to a significant amount of knowledge that could have spared your company a lot of growing pains allowing you to become even more profitable faster.



However, in light of this email and your complete lack of professionalism and tact, I wish you and your partners the very best in the future.



With sincere regards,


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, August 23, 2005

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.



I am a very professional person and I pride myself in the quality of my work. I believe I gave you enough information in our meeting to have you and your colleagues know and understand that I am very experienced in your business and know your technology, model and business proposal expertly. I can provide you with both many examples of work that I have done to the satisfaction of my partners and clients as well as scores of people that would stand up for me, my character and my business ability.



The person that has written this posting is known to me. I resent the implication that is posted on this site and I have instructed my attorney to pursue the matter to the fullest extent of the law to protect and clear any slander of my name and my company.



I will not stoop to the level of this person and slander or belittle them. If you have any questions regarding this matter you should have brought them to my attention. I am quite surprised at your acceptance of something, mostly anonymously posted, without having any corroborating facts or information. Also, I am very disappointed at your lack of professionalism in not communicating directly with me and in simply accepting this diatribe from someone you have never met and when you don't know the facts.



I was willing to help you reach your funding goals and assist you by providing you access to a significant amount of knowledge that could have spared your company a lot of growing pains allowing you to become even more profitable faster.



However, in light of this email and your complete lack of professionalism and tact, I wish you and your partners the very best in the future.



With sincere regards,


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, August 23, 2005

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



It takes a great level of audacity to make the ludicrous statements and cast such personal negative attacks about someone and then not have the nerve to put your name on it. I find it something to be included on this list, along with such names as President George Bush, Michael Moore and Opec just to name a few. This is quite illustrious company.



Any person, who takes these kinds of reports as truth and fact without asking for a rebuttle and additional information deserves to live in their

closed box view of the world.



If anyone wants to have information regarding myself or my company all they need to do is ask me.



I am not affraid to post my name on my messages as well as my information.

Anthony .


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, August 23, 2005

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



It takes a great level of audacity to make the ludicrous statements and cast such personal negative attacks about someone and then not have the nerve to put your name on it. I find it something to be included on this list, along with such names as President George Bush, Michael Moore and Opec just to name a few. This is quite illustrious company.



Any person, who takes these kinds of reports as truth and fact without asking for a rebuttle and additional information deserves to live in their

closed box view of the world.



If anyone wants to have information regarding myself or my company all they need to do is ask me.



I am not affraid to post my name on my messages as well as my information.

Anthony .


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, August 23, 2005

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



It takes a great level of audacity to make the ludicrous statements and cast such personal negative attacks about someone and then not have the nerve to put your name on it. I find it something to be included on this list, along with such names as President George Bush, Michael Moore and Opec just to name a few. This is quite illustrious company.



Any person, who takes these kinds of reports as truth and fact without asking for a rebuttle and additional information deserves to live in their

closed box view of the world.



If anyone wants to have information regarding myself or my company all they need to do is ask me.



I am not affraid to post my name on my messages as well as my information.

Anthony .


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations

#30UPDATE Employee

Tue, August 23, 2005

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.

One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



It takes a great level of audacity to make the ludicrous statements and cast such personal negative attacks about someone and then not have the nerve to put your name on it. I find it something to be included on this list, along with such names as President George Bush, Michael Moore and Opec just to name a few. This is quite illustrious company.



Any person, who takes these kinds of reports as truth and fact without asking for a rebuttle and additional information deserves to live in their

closed box view of the world.



If anyone wants to have information regarding myself or my company all they need to do is ask me.



I am not affraid to post my name on my messages as well as my information.

Anthony .


Kareem

Miami,
Florida,
U.S.A.

Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe

#30Consumer Suggestion

Sun, August 14, 2005

Anglo American:



Please stop stating that you do not request fees of any sort. What do you call it when you make someone an offer and then state that they must pay for your due diligence fees? Neat little profit center if you can find enough naive and gullible entrepreneurs to bite the bullet every month.


Kareem

Miami,
Florida,
U.S.A.

Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe

#30Consumer Suggestion

Sun, August 14, 2005

Anglo American:



Please stop stating that you do not request fees of any sort. What do you call it when you make someone an offer and then state that they must pay for your due diligence fees? Neat little profit center if you can find enough naive and gullible entrepreneurs to bite the bullet every month.


Kareem

Miami,
Florida,
U.S.A.

Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe

#30Consumer Suggestion

Sun, August 14, 2005

Anglo American:



Please stop stating that you do not request fees of any sort. What do you call it when you make someone an offer and then state that they must pay for your due diligence fees? Neat little profit center if you can find enough naive and gullible entrepreneurs to bite the bullet every month.


Kareem

Miami,
Florida,
U.S.A.

Anglo American Investments aka Letze Finance Groupe

#30Consumer Suggestion

Sun, August 14, 2005

Anglo American:



Please stop stating that you do not request fees of any sort. What do you call it when you make someone an offer and then state that they must pay for your due diligence fees? Neat little profit center if you can find enough naive and gullible entrepreneurs to bite the bullet every month.


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations

#30UPDATE Employee

Sat, August 13, 2005

Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Categorically Deny Any and All of these False Charges and False Allegations



Second, as a trustee of Investments we would like to categorically deny any and all of these false charges and false allegations.



While it is true that we utilize off-shore vehicles for our financial transactions we have NEVER used illegal funds to do so. To even hint that we are involved in money laundering is beyond simply irresponsible, but is also libelous. It is our intention to ask our solicitors to look into this matter and to pursue the person(s) who have made these scandalous accusation to the fullest extent both civilly and criminally allowable by both United States and International law.



One of the main purposes of using a Tax Free Foreign Corporation, and this is always explained to every client, is that these off-shore Tax Free Corporations have extremely (the term by our off-shore solicitor is Draconian) laws and regulations in place to ensure that no money laundering or other illegal money transactions take place in or through these off-shore countries or off-shore banks.



In addition, Investments is very clear that we do not charge any upfront fees such as: raising fees, application fees, presentation fees or interest fees. Simply put, a fee is money for a privilege and we do not believe in "a free lunch". We offer an opportunity to people to present their project to us and if the project meets our criteria we present the project principle with an offer. We do not "hold a gun" to anyone's head to meet with us nor to sign our offer once they receive it. Anyone is welcome to work with us or we can agree to disagree and move on.



It takes a great level of audacity to make the ludicrous statements and cast such personal negative attacks about someone and then not have the nerve to put your name on it. I find it something to be included on this list, along with such names as President George Bush, Michael Moore and Opec just to name a few. This is quite illustrious company.



Any person, who takes these kinds of reports as truth and fact without asking for a rebuttle and additional information deserves to live in their

closed box view of the world.



If anyone wants to have information regarding myself or my company all they need to do is ask me.



I am not affraid to post my name on my messages as well as my information.

Anthony .


Anthony

Ga,
Georgia,
U.S.A.

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.

#30UPDATE Employee

Sat, August 13, 2005

I am emailing you in reference to the attachment in your email.



I am a very professional person and I pride myself in the quality of my work. I believe I gave you enough information in our meeting to have you and your colleagues know and understand that I am very experienced in your business and know your technology, model and business proposal expertly. I can provide you with both many examples of work that I have done to the satisfaction of my partners and clients as well as scores of people that would stand up for me, my character and my business ability.



The person that has written this posting is known to me. I resent the implication that is posted on this site and I have instructed my attorney to pursue the matter to the fullest extent of the law to protect and clear any slander of my name and my company.



I will not stoop to the level of this person and slander or belittle them. If you have any questions regarding this matter you should have brought them to my attention. I am quite surprised at your acceptance of something, mostly anonymously posted, without having any corroborating facts or information. Also, I am very disappointed at your lack of professionalism in not communicating directly with me and in simply accepting this diatribe from someone you have never met and when you don't know the facts.



I was willing to help you reach your funding goals and assist you by providing you access to a significant amount of knowledge that could have spared your company a lot of growing pains allowing you to become even more profitable faster.



However, in light of this email and your complete lack of professionalism and tact, I wish you and your partners the very best in the future.



With sincere regards,


K.A.

Miami,
Florida,
U.S.A.

Letze Finance Groupe

#30Consumer Comment

Fri, July 29, 2005

Dear Spencer:



Thanks for your helpful and thorough post. I had the pleasure of meeting this dream team in Atlanta this week. All points that you state in your post, are my sentiments exactly. Something did not smell right from the beginning but I went along anyway. Fortunately, I wasn't satisfied with taking their "Letze" LOI for face value and decided to research further, upon which I stumbled on your post and a few others as well. Yes, it did cost a bit of money to fly up to Atlanta and stay there for 2 days, but my only true regret from all this, is the lost productivity as a result of being away from the business for a couple of days and dealing with these clowns. Of course, your thoughtful post and those of a few others before you, are a strong validation for the doubts that I've had all along. Much appreciated.



Sincerely,

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