Golden Success Gregory Hall; Schalk W Botha; Golden Promenade, SP Dutoit LLP, DuToit Fouch LLP; Boss Commodities; Boss Capital Partners et al Received money for the purchase of a BG; after 2 years, no refund or completion of contract Toronto Ontario

In 4/2016, our firm contracted for the purchase of a BG. This was arranged through the services of Robert Easton (Sovereign Asset Management, England) We were instructed to wire the sum of $97,500 to the account of SP DuToit Fouch LLP, a law firm in Toronto. Also listed was boss Capital Partners & Boss Commodities, with an address in Toronto. We wired the funds as directed. The money was then transferred to Lloyds Bank, UK, and was eventually sent to Gregory Hall & Schalk W Botha. Their company was responsible for fulfilling the contract and providing the funding. They have several business names (Golden Promenade; United Golden Success, etc) and addresses in Canada, UK, South Africa and elsewhere

The contract was written for a duration of 1 year, with penalties for failure to perform. The primary contact with these individuals was Robert Easton. Numerous emails and phone calls were exchanged over the intervening months As time passed, we began hearing "funding should be imminent" or, "funds should be transferrd to you very soon."

In December 2016, we were informed by Mr Botha that Mr Hall was gravely ill in Paris, and hence the funding was delayed. This was the pattern for the next year or so; always an excuse that funding was delayed for some reason; there was a problem converting Euros to dollars; the bank sent the funds back and had to be redone etc.  Despite our demands for a time certain for fulfillment, none was ever given. Earlier this year, we communicated directly with Mr Botha to inquire about status. We demanded that either the contract be fulfilled, or our funds returned. Mr Botha claimed he had not spoken with Mr Hall for several months, and gave us email and phone information to "help contact him." None of these attempts ever resulted in a reply.

In March 2018, we received this email from Mr Botha: "In my personal capacity I have reported this matter to the Met Police UK, the Hong Kong Police (both reports made in January 2018) and will make my last report direct to Interpol in the next week. The authorities are tracing Gregory Hall. It is his responsibility as Group Chairman to perform under the contract signed."

By their own admission, they have defrauded us. We also spke with another individual who had a similar experience with these individuals.

If anyone has additional information about these individuals or companies, we would appreciate hearing from you (Email contacts: pf97ca@aol.com) or: wbmix@aol.com.