Michael
N. Vancouver,#2Author of original report
Tue, November 14, 2006
Their method of operation is as follows. They usually sucker a well regarded businessman to refer clients to them. Their story goes as follows; they have a wealthy individual with assets of over half a billion dollars. They have taken out a loan against these assets and lend out the loaned money for a higher rate and make money from the difference. The catch is, there is no half a billion dollars. It's all a scam. They request advance fees that are wired to the Banner Bank in the US. Then the excuses start. Some deal in Europe is taking longer to close. Someone is sick. Someone missed a plane and so on. The end result? You don't get your money and you can kiss your advance fees goodbye. These people are devious and without scruples. Bahlia has been arrested and charged and sentenced. Halim is still alive and well in Vancouver, Canada though he does take trips down to the US. He claims to be from Fiji though that is probably a lie as well. He has a son named Zain who accompanies him on trips.