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I am disgusted by this company. I contacted them in good faith and asked them to find an old friend of mine. They told me that they gave a no success, no fee service. After five days they said they had found my friend and asked me to pay not a santander account. I asked why I couldn't pay by credit card as this was one of the methods they advertised. The response was somewhat offensive ( I really don't want to put it on here). Despite being horrified, I stupidly paid. It was another seven days before I received anything. I travelled to etc address ( I am retired) and when I got to where they said my friend lived, I found a building site! NO HOUSE, NO FRIEND! I called them and said I wanted my money back! I received verbal abuse form the man, who identified himself as Graham. Having done some searching on the internet for the company name, I can now see how foolish I was to trust them! It seems they have taken money for LOTS of people and given them nothing but verbal abuse and threats! As a pensioner, I cannot afford to lose money and am utterly disgusted that people like this are allowed to be in business. My advise? Search the company name and you will see what they are all about and DO NOT PART WITH ANY MONEY to these people!
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I was Ripped off - charged for something that didn't materialise and then a load of verbal abuse and threats from the owner, who I now know is called Graham. He ran a business called GB Investigate and has now changed the name and website wording to VM Investigate. He claims to have sold GB Investigate - to his wife... complete rubbish! DO NOT trust these people with your money! He also claIms to have nothing to do with any other companies - that's what his advert says but the proof of his lies is clear to see! Everything about this ‘business' is misleading and clearly designed to rip off innocent people!
Graham Bunten is at it again! GB Investigates, VM Investigates, CETN Investigates and now Grey Areas LLP. Sam outrageous claims, same lies and still ripping people off!
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www.greyareasllp.com/Private/Detectives0345 053 7205
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This is the latest from Graham Bunten - when will this person stop trying to defraud people. Same advert wording - same outrageous claims!
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GB Investigate is STILL trading and STILL trying to rip people off by using the name VM Investigate! DO NOT USE THESE PEOPLE!
I am disgusted by this company. I contacted them in good faith and asked them to find an old friend of mine. They told me that they gave a no success, no fee service. After five days they said they had found my friend and asked me to pay not a santander account. I asked why I couldn't pay by credit card as this was one of the methods they advertised. The response was somewhat offensive ( I really don't want to put it on here). Despite being horrified, I stupidly paid. It was another seven days before I received anything. I travelled to etc address ( I am retired) and when I got to where they said my friend lived, I found a building site! NO HOUSE, NO FRIEND! I called them and said I wanted my money back! I received verbal abuse form the man, who identified himself as Graham. Having done some searching on the internet for the company name, I can now see how foolish I was to trust them! It seems they have taken money for LOTS of people and given them nothing but verbal abuse and threats! As a pensioner, I cannot afford to lose money and am utterly disgusted that people like this are allowed to be in business. My advise? Search the company name and you will see what they are all about and DO NOT PART WITH ANY MONEY to these people!
MANY more complaints against VM Investigate at GB Investigate — private investigation
These people continue to mislead and scam people.
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VM Investigate, VM Investigations, www.vminvestigate.com
This company were formerly known as GB Investigate, GB Investigations, www.gbinvestigate.com
Please see numerous other complaints under gbinvestigate.
This company are habitually scamming individuals into parting with a considerable upfront fee with the promise of a no result, refund guarantee. They are consistently failing to provide any credible information/service and when consumers request a refund, they are abusive and threatening with their responses. They are dozens of complaints of a similar nature and individuals are being advised by the police to contact ActionFraud, ASA and Trading Standards. If you happen to have already been a victim of a fraudulent transaction with this organisation, I would also suggest you consider filing an application through the small claims court which is very easy to do.
AVOID using VMINVESTIGATE. They are scammers.
Other complaints about GB Investigate and VM Investigate (same company) can be found at GB Investigate — private investigation
I’ve had exactly the same problem! Ripped off - charges for something that didn’t materialise and then a load of verbal abuse and threats from the owner, who I now know is called Graham. He ran a business called GB Investigate and has now changed the name and website wording to VM Investigate. He claims to have sold GB Investigate - to his wife... complete rubbish! DO NOT trust these people with your money!
He has no morals whatsoever. Looks and behaves like a weasel.
For anyone making a complaint or a claim, the correct address to send correspondence to GB Investigate / VM Investigate is:
1a High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2QD or to Graham Bunten's home address which I have if anyone needs it.
Is GB Investigate Legit?
GB Investigate earns a trustworthiness rating of 68%
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We found clear and detailed contact information for GB Investigate. The company provides a physical address, 2 phone numbers, and email, as well as social media account. This demonstrates a commitment to customer service and transparency, which is a positive sign for building trust with customers.
Gbinvestigate.com has a valid SSL certificate, which indicates that the website is secure and trustworthy. Look for the padlock icon in the browser and the "https" prefix in the URL to confirm that the website is using SSL.
Gbinvestigate.com has been deemed safe to visit, as it is protected by a cloud-based cybersecurity solution that uses the Domain Name System (DNS) to help protect networks from online threats.
A trust mark has been identified for a gbinvestigate.com, but it is important to verify the trust mark and its source to ensure that it is legitimate. Ensure that the trust mark is genuine by clicking on it and verifying its authenticity through the issuing organization's website.
However ComplaintsBoard has detected that:
- Multiple low-rated websites are found on the same server. There could be such as technical issues or poor website optimization. To determine if the websites are part of a scam, it's important to review them and look for signs of fraudulent activity.
- Gbinvestigate.com has relatively low traffic compared to other websites, it could be due to a niche focus, but could also indicate a potential lack of traffic and popularity. The gbinvestigate.com may offer a niche product or service that is only of interest to a smaller audience.
- GB Investigate protects their ownership data, a common and legal practice. However, from our perspective, this lack of transparency can impede trust and accountability, which are essential for establishing a credible and respected business entity.
- We found that the website for GB Investigate is very young, indicating that it may be new or recently launched. It is important to exercise caution when engaging with new websites, as they may not have established a trustworthy reputation yet and could be more vulnerable to security risks.
took my money and gave me nothing
I used these people when they were calling themselves gb investigate. I needed to find someone and their so called no results, no fee service seems attractive. What a fool I was! They told me that they had found the person and so I paid - paid a lot and then waited or the details, which never came! I called them a few days ago and was told that the company no longer exists and that vm investigate had taken over. Now looking at the posts on here and many other sites, I can see that they have scammed me, along with others! It is a fact that vm investigate was gb investigate and is run by the same people - a husband and wife team who just rip people off!
It looks like they are trying to cover their tracks by changing the name of the company but the website is exactly the same website and the content is exactly the same. Do not let yourself get scammed by these people _ vm investigate is gb investigate - the company that ripped me off!
All other complaints about GB Investigate and VM Investigate (same company) can be found at:
GB Investigate — private investigation
For anyone making a complaint or a claim, the correct address to send correspondence to GB Investigate / VM Investigate is:
1a High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2QD or to Graham Bunten's home address which I have if anyone needs it.
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This company has a number of complaints against them and has (within the last 24 hours) changed the web address from GBinvestigate.com to VMinvestigate.com - AVOID these people, they have ripped off a number of people, make FALSE claims on their website (793 years of combined experience etc) and are clearly trying to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.
All other complaints can be found at https://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/gb-investigate-private-investigation-c938814.html
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I contacted this lot based on their no success, no fee advert on google. I made an enquiry and received a few responses. When I asked about their no success, no fee services, I received the following form the owner "paul mitchel:"
To [protected]@gbinvestigate.com rachel nicholson 9 nov at 3:18 pm
We can not guarantee your partner is having an affair. We do not never have worked for you. Go away your nuts!
Paul marshal
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I am disgusted by this response and have reported them to trading standards and the asa. Avoid avoid avoid!
Im so glad that others have come forward to report vm investigate/gb investigate! They are a bunch of crooks clearly and it certainly looks as if the owner, graham has been on here using a few different names in order to try to make out that we are all making ups these complaints. Well graham, as you well know, these complaints are all genuine - you have scammed us and I am sure, many other people! All we ever wanted was a refund and we would have been "happy." however, instead of doing the right thing, you have tried to lie, tried to make out that gb investigate has been brought out - as you know gb investigate was not worth anything - I have checked this. All you did was change the name of the 'business" and website so that you could carry on misleading and scamming people!
Mmm, looks like I wasn't the first or indeed the latest to get scammed by GB Investigate - interesting to see how they have now changed the name of their "business" to VM Investigate! I feel like such a fool for having anything to do with them in the first place but looks like I got of lightly compared to some of you. They really are a very nasty bunch and seemly well avoided. Keep the fight going people - these scammers and abusive people need to be stopped!
It’s these values that led us to form our team of private investigators. Our lead private investigator has over 3 decades of experience (Since 1987) with an unrivalled track record and goal-orientated results. As a group we have been serving clients across the U.K and internationally to help pull back the curtain of anonymity people so often hide behind. We serve you, the individual, as well as corporations, sme’s, lawyers and family units that need insight, support and clarity on all types of investigations.
ACTUALLY established in August 2020
And he is back: https://investigator247.co.uk/
Domain:sussexinvestigations.co.uk
Registrar:Namesco Limited [Tag = NAMESCO]
Registered On:2019-09-29
Expires On:2020-09-29
Updated On:2019-09-29
Hes back! https://www.sussexinvestigations.co.uk
Interesting - it looks like this clown is back under the guise of Hamilton Bradshaw Private Investigations. Same MO, [censored] on the website, extremely use and false names! https://www.hamiltonbradshaw-privateinvestigations.com
This is the name of the Director. Don't be fooled! VMInvestigate is the old GBInvestigate!
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Guess who is back - Graham Bunten in yet another guise! Last week it was
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Someone HAS to stop this person!
Unbelievable. My guess is he's been doing this for a very long time and thinks he can outsmart the system.
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Traceroute results for greyareasllp.com... look familiar? Graham Bunten!
A comprehensive search of ALL Dubai registered companies has been conducted and there are NO companies by the name GreyareasLLP or anything close - another lie from Graham Bunten! www.greyareasllp.com + SCAM!
I am seriously gobsmacked at his blatant bare faced confidence in getting away with continuing to scam people but also the authorities inability to be able to stop him. They have to follow due process which takes time. Meanwhile, Graham Bunten has set up 3 different scam companies in the space of a few months. Utter madness.
Absolutely! He has just sent me this:
LEGAL ACTION
Dear Debbie / Aaron / Kerry of the following;
25 FFORDD
ABERKINSEY
RHYL,
LL18 4FB
I am writing to inform you that we have legally traced your e-mail and identified you. We have spoken at length with the legal department at Google and with the Google Adwords Executive Team. We have also been in communication with the Complaints Board and the North Wales Police.
With the exception of Google advertisers inserting an incorrect link / advert, we irrevocably dispute any connection with any other company name other than our own.
Grey Areas LLP state the following;
If posts are not removed from the complaints board with regard to our company, we have been advised by our lawyers to re-contact the North Wales Police in Rhyl / Bangor who have been assisting us.
Please be advised that our lawyers are actively speaking with the legal department at google, and you should be aware that we are not only seeking a criminal prosecution against you for harassment, but will also actively seek damages through the civil courts for damage to our reputation and loss of earnings.
Due to malicious emails, some of which are of a threatening nature, including from another source within an education facility, we will also seek a court injunction banning you from using the internet. We shall also contact your employers.
A client in Dubai has now withdrawn an investigation worth over $100, 000 (US Dollars) and we shall actively seek the UK equivalent in damages in conjunction with a criminal prosecution.
We accept you may have made a mistake and we are allowing you an opportunity to remove all posts and any other abusive content, and halt all harassing emails and threats to the company within the next five hours.
Failure to comply means that we will have no alternative but to arrange a visit to your premises with a member of the local police.
DO NOT REPLY to this e-mail unless it is to confirm you have removed the content. We shall not be entering further into any communication with you.
Yours Sincerely
Grey Areas LLP
What an absolute joke this "man" is! The only Police he should see are the ones who go to arrest him for fraud!
Disgusting to say the least! www.greyareasllp.com is just another attempted scam by him. He has had the audacity to try to threaten me now as well - obviously pretending to be someone else, as usual!
Just read this! I have no idea what this is about?
I was threatened months ago and was apparently going to be sued but have never heard anything from anyone, legal or otherwise. Scaremongery is what Graham does very well. Sounds like he maybe getting rather frustrated that people are managing to keep up with his ongoing antics.
Silly question but does anyone live at the address he's listed above? I just wonder who specifically he is sending that letter to?
Also, very odd that a so called 'legitimate company' can't directly prove they have no connection whatsoever to Graham Bunten. Surely, anyone spending 100, 000 dollars would do a fair bit of homework on the organisation they were about to employ the services of and wouldn't be at all influenced by a mere mention on an 'insignificant complaints site' (as pointed out by Graham not so long ago). If www.greyareasllp.com are as amazing as they say they are, they can provide all the proof the company needs to ensure any doubts the customer has are alleviated. It's not rocket science.
Still waiting for the police to knock on my door...
Is anyone still looking for this guy?
Graham Bunten is at it again! GB Investigates, VM Investigates, CETN Investigates and now Grey Areas LLP. Sam outrageous claims, same lies and still ripping people off!
Private Investigators | Only Pay For Results | greyareasllp.com
www.greyareasllp.com/Private/Detectives0345 053 7205
Private Investigators. All UK Local Agents. No Upfront Payments or Deposits.
330 Combined Experience · Local, National & Global · Free Informal Talk/Email · No Hidden Fees
This is the latest from Graham Bunten - when will this person stop trying to defraud people. Same advert wording - same outrageous claims!
Unbelievable! He knows how to try and stay one step ahead of the authorities. It's very frustrating that something more official can't be done immediately to stop him doing this to innocent people.
He is even now claiming that the business is a Dubai company that only trades in the uk for 90 days a year. I also have a screenshot of his google ad from this morning - EXACTLY the same as VM, GB and CETN except for the web address. He is claiming that they used to be a uk business until 2001. This man NEEDS stopping! Once again, trading standards are involved as are The ASA and The Police. Have yo used the amazing claims on his sit ethos time - claims to have worked for The Royal family! Unbelievable - really unbelievable! Avoid www.greyareasllp.com at all costs!
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Other complaints about GB Investigate and VM Investigate (same company) can be found at
GB Investigate — private investigation
For anyone making a complaint or a claim, the correct address to send correspondence to GB Investigate / VM Investigate is:
1a High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2QD or to Graham Bunten's home address which I have if anyone needs it.