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Complaint Review: Ronald Hightower - Blackburn International Limited - Atlanta, Georgia

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  • Ronald Hightower - Blackburn International Limited 276 Mount Vernon Cove Atlanta, , Georgia USA

Ronald Hightower - Blackburn International Limited Ronald Hightower, Maria Santana, Al Short Offered an Investment Opportunity and failed to complete after taking funds for it. Atlanta, Georgia

*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Since this filing...many have contacted me about Ronald Hightower

*Author of original report: Amazing that there is no remorse

*REBUTTAL Individual responds: Rebuttal

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during September of 2014 a person named Al Short who was aware of our need to raise capital for a project called and advised he was working with an Investment Group and they had a need to have an Investor assist with a Project and are willing to pay a reasonable amount for the assistance.  Al SHort assured me that the entire mechanism was managed IN HOUSE with the Guarantee Issuer and Mr. Ronald Hightower's firm BLACKBURN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED.

I said I was interested and a call with RONALD HIGHTOWER was arranged.  After some discussion and full assurances by RONALD HIGHTOWER of the information told to me by Mr. Al Short I asked to reveiw all documentation regarding the proposal.

 

I was advised that Ronald Hightower has a Client group that has custody of HISTORICAL PERUVIAN GOLD BACKED BONDS.  In order to effect their current value they required to be "wrapped" by a A Rated Reinsurance Policy and that they would then be moved to custody on EUROCLEAR BANK where the "BUYER" in Deutsche Bank Frankfurt would be able to "screen" them and they could then be purchased by the Investor for 20% of the Face Value of the FInancial Insurance Guarantee.  Upon which my firm would be paid a 1 time payment of $6,000,000 for the assistance.  The Contract was signed by ROnald Hightower and myself on September 24, 2014.

The term was to be for 30 days.  Over the next few weeks from the execution of the agreement I was obliged to wire to Ronald Hightower a total amount of money $62,500.00 which was to pay 50% of the required Premium for the Insurance Underwriting and upon evidence of the Investment Package being in custody of the Euroclear Bank we are to remit the balance of $62,500.00 accordinly.

At the end of October we are advised by Ronald Hightower that there is some difficulty with his group and their Account with TD Ameritrade to accept the Investment Package and lodge it onto EUROCLEAR BANK but they were having meeting with Lawyers and TD Ameritrade to resolve the matter.  This went on until December when Ronald Hightower advised he has a relationship with the Law Firm in Germany who represents SANTANDER BANK in Spain and the plan was that the Law Firm would accept the Investment Package at Santader Bank in Spain and they would then lodge the Investment Package onto EUROCLEAR BANK but due to the Holidays it wold not occur until after the holidays.

I no longer was able to reach or speak with Ronald Hightower agains and since.

I had only communication from his partner and LEGAL SIGNATORY MS MARIA SANTANA (canadian) who advised on January 7, 2015 that due to the Holiday and the fact that the Bankers are on Christmas break until the end of the month, there wold be no expectation of completion unitl after the end of the month.

In February I wrote to ROnald Hightower to advise the status but did not receive any further contact frm him or MS MARIA SANTANA again.

I contact Mr. Al Short who advised that I made a mistake....I executed an agreement with a 1 year term and there was NOTHING I could do but wait until the year has expired to be able to do anything to himself or Ronald Hightower.

I reviewed all the documents received by me prior to executing the agreement as well as contacted the FINANCIAL INSURANCE GUARANTEE underwriters who are located in Atlanta Georgia also and they advised that NO PREMIUM was received from Ronald Hightower for the stated Policy he requested from them and that they had no further information regarding the transaction.  They were aware of the transaction, the request for the Insurance Guarantee and saidd that they last heard from Ronald Hightower in February when he called asking for all the documents for the Insurance Guarantee he had requested previously in September/october of 2014.  They stated today they had never heard back frm Ronald hightower again.

Through the Insurance Underwriter I learned of 2 other persons who had also entered into agreement with Ronald Hightower

1 is listed here

Plaintiff: SCOTT A. ESKWITT
SCOTT A. ESKWITT
Plaintiff Counsel:  
Defendant: INREFCO, JASON WATSON, CHASE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, RONALD HIGHTOWER, JOHN/JANE DOES 1-5, COMPANIES 1-5 and BIN CORP.
JOHN/JANE DOES 1-5, RONALD HIGHTOWER, CHASE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, JASON WATSON, INREFCO, COMPANIES 1-5 and BIN CORP.
Cause: 28:1332
Court: New Jersey District Court

The other man has stated he will copperate with any investigation on this Ronald Hightower and stated he was also trying to get his $150,000 back as well still (october 12, 2015)

Bottom Line:  Ronald Hightower, Maria Santana, Al Short are financial predetors and have no issue to advertize investment opportunities that do not exist and are able to present information and documentation to further their crime to fleece investors from their funds and give NO VALUE inreturn and when the game is known they say "Your an idiot and I do not need to talk to you or about you any longer.

Anyone having information of the whereabouts of Ronald Hightower (GA), Maria Santana and Al Short, (PA) please contact me at 978-360-6525 of email me at davidcullen@chancelloramerica.com

DO NOT WIRE ANY MONEY TO ANY OF THESE PEOPLE!

Thank you 

 

David Cullen

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#3 REBUTTAL Owner of company

Since this filing...many have contacted me about Ronald Hightower

AUTHOR: David - (United States)

POSTED: Monday, March 20, 2023

 Since this filing...many have contacted me about Ronald Hightower including contractors Bernard....that wernt paid for work and materials for Hightowers residence. I had found his daughter's # who said to never mention his name to her A number of wives that had husband's ready to do deal some that saw this report too late. Today a known associate called me to go over my Ronald Hightower experience and said he and his firm were ready to pay RONALD HIGHTOWER to LEASE A BANK INSTRUMENT FOR $125,000.00 That's Ron Hightower favorite number I've kept Ronald Hightowers details close and have offered to accept simply the repayment of $65,000.00 he took from me under false premise And to update this report to show the matter has been close Davidcullen@chancelloramerica.com Any question feel free I enjoy stopping anyone from a known fraud Look around he has bee in federal fraud cases and stole funds from Georgia lottery

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Amazing that there is no remorse

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POSTED: Monday, April 11, 2016

Since I had received the rebuttal of Ronald Hightower to my initial Ripoff report I have tried to communicate and have been slandered by Hightower to other he used in the commission of his crime against myself and my firm.

The man will not answer any calls or emails still and makes it clear he feels he is legally entitled to not perform or reimburse the funds stolen under false premises.

His accomplishes also refuse to discuss any repayment and will not answer calls of emails.

Mr. Al Short has begun new adventures claiming he is an Agent of Barclays Bank in the UK and is offering to lease and sell Financial Instruments issued by the bank.

I do not believe either of these men have any morals and consciously steal money from people by offering opportunities that will never come to fruition.

I am personally aware of other victims of these men and plan to get the Federal Bureau Of Investigation to put them out of business.

USE EXTREME CAUTION IF APPROACHED BY RONALD HIGHTOWER OF ATLANTA GA operating under the disguise of Blackburn International Limites and

Al Short.

Please do not forget Ms. Maria Santana who is Hightowers right hand.

David NH

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AUTHOR: Ronald Hightower - (USA)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

 

 

Mr. Cullen has provided a very convenient and inaccurate statement of the facts.

The facts are as follows:

1.  I have no relationship with Al Short.  Mr. Short and Mr. Cullen contacted me together. 

2.  Blackburn International Limited (BIL) and Chancellor America engaged in a business transaction which was consummated by a contract which was read, reviewed and executed by both parties.

3.  The contract stated very specific terms and requirements for the performance of duties to fully consummate the transaction. 

4.  The first part of the contract required services to be provided to Mr. Cullen which he received and approved prior to payment to BIL for the services rendered pursuant to the terms of the contract.  The payment received from Mr. Cullen was not the amount stated in his complaint.

5.  The second part of the contract was unable to be completed due to a change in regulatory procedures through no fault of either party.  There was a fee payable for completion of the second part of the contract as well.  The fee was not paid as a result of the inability to complete part 2.  Mr. Cullen was informed of the problem and the inability to continue to a successful conclusion to the contract on a multitude of occasions. There was no provision in the contract for reimbursement to Mr. Cullen for the instrument he purchased in any event the contract was unable to be completed.

6. Mr. Cullen repeatedly called me, texted me, and emailed me for the next several months seeking a reversal of the end of the transaction at times that numbered 30 successive calls and emails on a daily basis.  With no change in status of the situation, Mr. Cullen and I had nothing further to discuss.  At this point Mr. Cullen was clearly harassing me, as well as other individuals involved in the transaction that he was under a strict confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement not to contact.

7.  Mr. Cullen breached numerous provisions of the contract repeatedly until everyone had no choice but to refuse to take his calls.  The situation remains unchanged. 

8.  The fee paid BIL was earned.  Mr. Cullen received value for the fee paid.  Mr. Cullen was not ripped off. 

9.  Mr. Cullen is a nightmare business partner, who refuses to acknowledge the facts of a given situation when they do not favor his desires.

10.  Maria Santana has done nothing to this individual, and it is irresponsible of Mr. Cullen to involve her at all.

11.  I stand firmly behind the terms of the contract, and am confident that BIL is in the clear.

12. With regard to the copy of the complaint listed herein by Mr. Scott Eskwitt I have never been served with a complaint.  It is my understanding that the Plaintiff is an attorney and is well aware that without service nothing proceeds beyond an attempt to defame my character.  I have never had a relationship with Mr. Eskwitt, business or personal.  He was contractually involved with a person with whom I have done business.  Mr. Eskwitt has been provided all documentation necessary to pursue all individuals and businesses relative to his claim.   I have no further knowledge as to how he is proceeding.  

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