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Unread postby firefly » Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:44 am

Non delivery scam.

Online ad:

Dear Sir/Madam

I am a supplier of various precious and semi precious stones located in South AFrica. I welcome potential customers who are willing to do a transactions using Malca Amit or Brinks or escrow system.

Should you be interested to get a quotation of my stones you are welcome to enquire to rainbowstones@webmail.co.za.

Regards,
Pitso

Address: 30 Rosemberg street, Johannesburg, South Africa
Email: rainbowstones@webmail.co.za
Phone: +27846674919


On Skype as:
- pitso.matebesi1
- live:rainbowstones_1

+27846674919
Number billable as mobile number
Country or destination South Africa
Original network provider* CELL C
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Unread postby firefly » Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:44 am

Trade Type: Sell
Original Country: South Africa South Africa
Post Date: 2013-10-12 16:41:25
Expire Date: 01 December 2015

Main Products: rough gemstones

Dear Sir/Madam
I am a supplier of various rough gemstones located in South Africa. Please you are welcome to enquire about my gemstones on tiger-eye@webmail.co.za

I sell stone that can be used for carving, tiles e.t.c.

I thank you for taking time to read my content and looking forward to response to your enquiry

Contact Person: Mr.Pitso
Company Name: Rainbowstones
Tel: +27741982160


+27741982160
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Country or destination South Africa
Original network provider* CELL C
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Re: rainbowstones@webmail.co.za

Unread postby firefly » Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:45 am

Phone: +27846674919
Address: 30 Rosemberg street, Johannesburg, South Africa
Email: rainbowstones@webmail.co.za
Published date: September 6, 2012 -

Business Description: Dear Sir/Madam

I am a supplier of various precious and semi precious stones located in South AFrica. I welcome potential customers who are willing to do a transactions using Malca Amit or Brinks or escrow system.

Should you be interested to get a quotation of my stones you are welcome to enquire to rainbowstones@webmail.co.za.

Regards,
Pitso
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Re: rainbowstones@webmail.co.za

Unread postby firefly » Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:46 am

Dear Sir/Madam
It is with pleasure to introduce my company that export various gemstones such as:
Tiger eye (yellow and blue)
Amethyst
Jaspers
Agates and many more

All the above stones are discovered in Africa and should you be interested on pictures please send me a reply on tiger-eye@webmail.co.za / rainbowstones@webmail.co.za

Looking forward for your positive response.

Regards,
Mr. Pitso


Company Rainbowstones
Business Type Wholesaler
Established 2010
Employess Below 5
Main Markets North America, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South America, Southern Europe, South Asia, Central America, Western Europe, Middle East
Export Ratio11% - 20%
Industry Gemstones in South Africa
Products Semi Precious Stones
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Re: Rainbow Stones

Unread postby firefly » Fri Jun 10, 2016 3:48 am

According to gpwonline.co.za in 2014 - http://www.gpwonline.co.za/Gazettes/Gaz ... LegalA.pdf, page 154 and 157:

EERSTE BYEENKOMSTE VAN SKULDEISERS EN LEDE VAN BESLOTE KORPORASIES
IN LIKWIDASIE
Nademaal die Beslote Korporasies hieronder vermeld op las van die Hooggeregshof van Suid-Afrika of die
Landdroshof wat bevoegdheid het, in likwidasie geplaas is, en ingevolge artikel 78 van die Wet op Beslote
Korporasies, No. 69 van 1984, saamgelees met artikel 40 (1) van die Insolvensiewet van 1936, en artikels 412 en
356 van die Maatskappywet van 1973, word kennis hierby gegee dat die Eerste Byeenkoms van Skuldeisers en
lede van die ondervermelde Beslote Korporasies gehou sal word op die datums, ure en plekke hieronder vermeld
vir die volgende doeleindes:
(i) Die uiteensetting aangaande toestand van sake van die Korporasie wat by die Meester van die
Hooggeregs hof ingedien is te oorweeg;
(ii) eise teen die Beslote Korporasie te bewys;
(iii) te besluit of ’n mede-likwidateur aangestel moet word en indien wel iemand te nomineer vir
aanstelling;
(iv) opdragte of magtiging ten opsigte van enige aangeleentheid betreffende die likwidasie te ontvang
of te verkry.
Die besonderhede word verstrek in die volgorde: Nommer van Beslote Korporasie; naam en beskrywing van
Beslote Korporasie; naam en adres van likwidateur; datum, uur en plek van byeenkoms en tydperk waarin skuld
betaal moet word, indien dit nie onmiddellik geskied nie.
(...)
T1463/13—Rainbow Stones CC, Reg. No. 2009/068120/23, registered address: 58P Moagi Street, Boikhutsong,
Lichtenburg; SAG Khammissa, MK Malema, c/o Khammissa Attorneys, PO Box 11056, Queenswood, 0121. Wednesday,
3 December 2014, 10h00, Master of the High Court, Pretoria.

(...)
T1463/13—Rainbow Stones CC (2009/068120/23); SAG Khammissa, MK Malema, c/o Khammissa Attorneys, 98 Doreen
Street, Colbyn, Hatfield. Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10h00, Master of the High Court, Pretoria.
STAATSKOERANT, 14 NOVEMBER 2014 No. 38190 153


/

FIRST MEETINGS OF CREDITORS AND MEMBERS OF CLOSED CORPORATIONS IN LIQUIDATION
Whereas the Closed Corporations listed below by order of the High Court of South Africa or
Magistrate empowered, was placed in liquidation, under section 78 of the Close Act
Corporations, No. 69 of 1984, read with section 40 (1) of the Insolvency Act of 1936 and sections 412 and
356 of the Companies Act, 1973, notice is hereby given that the First Meeting of Creditors and
Members of the under mentioned Closed Corporations will be held on the dates, times and places mentioned below for the following purposes:
(I) The breakdown of affairs of the Corporation with the Master of the Supreme court has been submitted to consider;
(Ii) the proof of claims against the Closed Corporation;
(Iii) determination of a co-liquidator should be appointed and if so, the nomination of a person for appointment;
(Iv) instructions or authorization in respect of any matter relating to receive the liquidation
or acquire.
The details are given in the following order: Number of Closed Corporation; name and description of Closed corporation; name and address of liquidator; date, time and place of meeting and period within which debts must be paid, if this is not done forthwith.
(...)
T1463/13—Rainbow Stones CC, Reg. No. 2009/068120/23, registered address: 58P Moagi Street, Boikhutsong, Lichtenburg; SAG Khammissa, MK Malema, c/o Khammissa Attorneys, PO Box 11056, Queenswood, 0121. Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10h00, Master of the High Court, Pretoria.
(...)
T1463/13—Rainbow Stones CC (2009/068120/23); SAG Khammissa, MK Malema, c/o Khammissa Attorneys, 98 Doreen Street, Colbyn, Hatfield. Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10h00, Master of the High Court, Pretoria.


Details of the real company:

Rainbowstones was established in 2007 as a partnership by two members and incorporated into close corporation in 2009. The nature of the business is natural stones distributing, tumbling, polishing, mining and all related activities. Members of the cooperation are actively involved in Mining business...
Telephone 27-018-6349796
Address 58 P Moagi Street, Lichtenburg, North West, South Africa


+27186349796 was a landline phone number the real company used. The legit company address is none of the ones used in the online ads... and neither the phone numbers - all the phone numbers used in the online ads are mobile ones.

The company is no longer legally active since 2014.
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Re: rainbowstones@webmail.co.za

Unread postby firefly » Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:17 am

But...

In 2015, the company was very much alive online, registering an online profile on Twitter as @pp_gemstones:

Dedicated staff members grading the Amethyst stone to bring the best produce to the public. Make an order @ rainbowstones@webmail.co.za


At PP Gemstones we supply Jewellers in & around SA with gemstones for jewellery purposes. Place an order today.contact +27118057654


PP Gemstones is a company that Mines, Imports and Exports precious and semi precious stones. http:/ /www. ppgemstones.co.za


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They were also very much alive registering a profile in 2015 on FB as PP Gemstones Mining & Exporting Pty Ltd :

Address: 34 Suttie Ave, Halfway House, Midrand, Johanessburg
Phone number: +27741982160
Website:
http:/ /www. ppgemstones.co.za/



Also very much alive on Google+ as PP Gemstones Mining And Exporting -
PP Gemstones, mining, importing and exporting precious and semiprecious stones; Contact +27118057654


They are having an active profile on Alibaba as PP GEMSTONES MINING AND EXPORT PTY LTD:

PP Gemstones Mining and Exporting (PTY) LTD is a company started by two partners who have both acquired a solid knowledge and experience in precious and semi- precious stones for more than 4 years. The company is established with the intention of formalizing the operations of mining precious and semi-precious stones.

The nature and activities of business operations is rough gemstones (also known as precious and semi- precious stones) mining, cutting importing and exporting. We have mines in South Africa (Eastern Cape Province) were we mine and cut stones in preparation for exporting the minerals. We also have mines in other SADC African Countries were we mine gemstones and export to Asian, European and American continent.
Company Name: PP GEMSTONES MINING AND EXPORT PTY LTD
Operational Address: Suittie Avenue, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Website: http: / /www. ppgemstones.co.za


On most of the trading sites where they are posting their free ads, both companies using the same site and the same history - PP Gemstones Mining and Exporting (PTY) LTD and Rainbowstones - were posting ads after the period of time since that announce about the liquidation reported in the above mentioned list of Closed Corporations, provided by the South Africa authorities was posted.

The site the company "established in 2007" is using was registered online last year and got closed at least once before for being involved in non-delivery scams: https://db.aa419.org/fakebanksview.php?key=109864. Now the site is active again.
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Re: ppgemstones.co.za

Unread postby firefly » Fri Jun 10, 2016 4:29 am

Content on the site:

Mr. Pitso Matebesi: Founder and CEO

Mr. Pitso Matebesi has attained a financial qualification and registered his 3 year articles training with SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE CHATTERED ACCOUNTANT and has practiced at a recognised Chattered Accountant firm based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He furthered his commercial work experience at SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE as an Auditor for 5 years and 2 years’ experience as an operational risk specialist. He furthered his knowledge of stones by obtaining a qualification in precious stone identification, sorting, assessing, weighing and processing through Diamond Educational College. He started a semi- precious stones business in 2007 without nothing then expanded it to become one of the most recognised companies in the mining and exporting business globally. Mr. Pitso is the CEO of the Johannesburg branch which coordinates the mines in the SADC regions where we export most of our minerals. Moreover, Mr Matebesi is the Chairman of the Gemstones Society in South Africa


For more information:

34 Suttie Avenue
Halfway House
Washington Business Park
Midrand
Johannesburg
1658

Company Registration: 2014/130048/07
Tel/Fax: 011 805 7654


According to his LinkedIn profile:

Pitso Matebesi
Executive Assistant to CEO at PP Gemstones Pty Ltd
Johannesburg Area, South Africa Mining & Metals
Current
PP Gemstones Pty Ltd

... 0 connections.

His Google+ profile is empty - he has 1 follower and no contacts.

His Facebook profile was registered on September 7, 2015 - no contacts, no activity, no details, only a like to the "company" Facebook page.

Details of the registrant:

Domain Name: ppgemstones.co.za
Registrant: Dr Knockers
Email: larry.kenmuir@gmail.com
Tel: +27.11612700
Fax: None

Registrant's Address:
Wessels
Johannesburg
Gauteng
AR
2128

Registrar:
Afrihost

Relevant Dates:
Registration Date: 2015-09-18
Renewal Date: 2016-09-18

+2711612700
Number billable as geographic number
Country or destination South Africa
City or exchange location Johannesburg


This is what the fake site is looking like:

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