Global Royalties Limited - BEWARE !
In 2005 I was approached by Global Royalties Limited to invest in Gemstones, the Company seemed to check out alright and in September that year I agreed to invest in a pair of Ruby Gemstones at a cost of about CDN$4000.00
A few moth later I was contacted by Global Royalties and was told that my Ruby’s had increased in value and I should move up to an Emerald which would be a stronger position, as I had made a modest profit on the Ruby’s I agreed and invested about CDN$11000.00 in a 1.10 ct. Emerald. I was told to expect to hold it for six to eight month at which time it should fetch about US$13000.00, and sure enough a few month later they called to say that it had gone up indeed and it would be wise to add more cash and invest in a larger stone.
I asked them to sell the Emerald before making this decision and this is when things changed, now the story was that the Emerald could not be sold at this time as there was “no market for stones that size” and “to be patient”. Well, I have been patient for four years, seems their only interest is to keep selling you more expensive gems with the promise of big profits which never materialize.
I have all documentation regarding my transactions and if you would like more details about my experience with Global Royalties feel free to contact me. [protected]@telus.net
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
How has this been resolved, I also bought gem stones from David Brooks, and Geoff Black at both global royalties and Griffin and highbury
Sincerely
Amanda
I have had a similar experience. I bought ruby and later forced me to buy Emerald for 10k. Now I am wondering if this every really worth that much. Do you think I got over sold?
I was contacted last two weeks ago by Robert Wilson, Global Gems phone number [protected]. I bought a 1 carat Ruby. Was just contacted by David Brooks today. He had me talked into a big emerald. Then I started googling. Thank you for this page. You saved me!
Has anyone been approached by Caldwell & Stephens regarding a Class Action Lawsuit settlement?
Have recently be contacted by Royal Legal Group out of the US about Class Action Suit. Anyone have any knowledge of a Class action Suit.
Hi, do you have a number for them or have you heard anymore from them?
I know it has been more than a year but did anything come of this?
We have been approached by this firm as of November 2023. Did they ask for any money up front?
David Brooks back in court with Global this week.
I guess David Brooks now has to face the music and can no longer point the finger at others.
As a grand father this is the example you have shown, Shame on you.
Discussion at the thanksgiving dinner must be priceless...
In the end you will get what you deserve. This is the mark that you will leave behind.
Not even sure what to say about that. It's disgusting specially when David Brook called me up claiming that Global were the scammers. I think they are still fraudulent by over charging for their gemstones.
It's like putting a fox in charge of hen house.
No honesty among crooks.
David Brook the scammer
Brook and his wife Anna pocketed millions from this
Jeff Black and Brook have no shame they both conspired to make Global Royalties lose millions and cost them their credibiltiy
David Brook worked at Global while he was stealing Global clients what a low life
They all stole clients from Global Royalites
They really stole money from Global Royalties
Kikran Khatcherian, diversity Wealt Management Inc, Leslie Frohlinger all criminals
Geoffrey Black, Dario Beric Griffin &Highbury Anna Brook and the biggest scammer David Brook.
David Brook scammer
I've had the same issue as you all with Global. Probably spent about $45k US. David Brook actually had the nerve to call me in May (2016) claiming he had no knowledge of the scam. Lol. I've been dealing with a legal company called Investigation Counsel PC. Hopefully it's eventually gets somewhere. I have received so many calls from other scam companies wanting to "buy" my gemstones. I can't believe I actually fell for this crap.
To answer the questions about colt ledger accurately. First every compliant you read on the internet starts out with Colt Ledger scammed me P.O Box 39 moss tn. We only give bad guys that mailing address. All of our clients have our physical address and many visit us. Every complaint on the internet was written buy people we are pursing for fraud to stop us. We choose not to remove those post from the internet so investors can see first hand what goes on. The website coltledgergruad.com was started by an oil and gas company we are currently pursing. Colt Ledger is the name of our company. Mr. Hill does not go by Colt Ledger; However Colt Ledger is a registered alias for him. He uses the name for bad guys. I can prove to any investor that we do work with many agencies and we have been successful. We offer a money back guarantee on many things, we carry professional license, we carry insurance, etc. Explain to me how a scam can maintain a professional license, have access to many data bases that could be used in the wrong way, etc for many years without anything being said?
One of my clients that I now represent on global royalties hired us for an oil and gas case a few years ago. One of the agents from the secret service we worked with visited him at his home to discuss the case. When he arrived he was carrying the case Colt Ledger built in his hands. Does that sound like a scam? I ask that before you make comments like that, before you believe what you read on the internet, etc that you at least talk to me and let me send you documents that prove otherwise.
JW Vickery
Vice President
[protected]
Colt Ledger (not his real name) is a FRAUD!
“Under the Telemarketing Sales Rule, it’s against the law for someone to request or receive payment from you until seven business days after you have the money or other item in hand.”
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0102-refund-and-recovery-scams
At the bottom of the FTC webpage, above, you should FILE a REPORT on scams like Colt Ledger.
It don't surprise me, you will get more calls as our customer list is being circulated and you are an easy target to get scammed a second time. As for paying $ 650.00 to list, most likely you will get nothing in return.
These guys are working together to take more money from you.
I too have been taken by Global Royalties. Now Escade Diamonds are calling me and have offered to sell my emeralds for a very high price. However they want 650 USD to list them. Has anyone heard of Escade Diamonds?
I have been looking for these people! Bought a stone from a Dale years ago. Then this English guy David Brook traded me up into Emeralds. I have lost nearly $50, 000 US! Then Global Royalties shut there doors and moved. I called many times in the past and spoke with a William who assured me there were buyers for my Emerald. I think he was putting me off. Now I have them calling me as BCI ltd. When I did a number search it came up with a website and name of http://www.benchmarkconversion.com/ . Then I was called from this Dominick guy who is very pushy. I have been told that global is re open and were only temporarily shut down. They are located at same location as this Benchmark Conversion people. Can someone explain how the owner of this company and the staff are able to still be operating?! I see that some people have called the police. OPP should be called on the owners. Global and BCI are still open and taking money from people.
Are the stones fake? Or it is the loss of many trade in values, as I have also invested 206 000 usd between global royalties, Griffen and highbury who is now acquired by Aperge diamonds
Do not send this man your info. Another scam. Look up colt ledger!
Updates & Rebuttals
#1 Consumer Suggestion
Colt Ledger Fraud Real Name - Henry Hill.
AUTHOR: Colt Ledger Fraud - ()
SUBMITTED: Saturday, June 29, 2013
Colt Ledger isn't going to like this.
Colt Ledger Is A Fraud, So They Say!
At the end of the day, we discover a "snake in the grass" one investor says, ready to exploit people when they are encountering times of helplessness and transform them into another scam. The scammed client said, "This snake is Henry "Blue" Hill, and he passes by the name Colt Ledger, J.w. Vickery around others." For the purpose of this report, we will ask you togo www.coltledgerfraud.com and checkout his information.
It seems no matter where you turn, someone is waiting to rip you off. Our inboxes drown in spam and phishing messages that attempt to discover information or account credentials of colt ledger. A large percentage of the social networking content we have researched suggest that colt ledger has designed a system to take away more money from investors that have already sunk hundreds of thousands of dollars and in some cases millions of dollars into legitimet companies. It seems that everywhere we look there is a scam. ColtLedgerfraud.com is a great resource for both investors and business owners who have been affected by the alledged scammer Henry Hill aka Colt Ledger. This is the website on an investigation of the alledged scams of www.coltledger.com I recently uncovered on www.complaintsboard.com, /link removed/ and other review authority sites that populate throughout the internet.
It gets worse for Colt Ledger debut.
The SEC and FINRA are receiving 10 to 20 reports a month to investigate what really happened in this so called, investigation scam. Are the supposed scams really scams, or are you just paying Colt Ledger aka Henry Hill a fee to libel and slander your investment? Find out why this may turn your investment into turmoil after paying Mr. Hill's fee. According to previous clients and other sources, we were told, "There is no investigation, he simply takes a percentage, trashes the name, and collects fee(s), good scam I guess.
FINRA chairman Richard Ketchum should be looking at whether or not www.coltledger.com is really producing positive results or just generating negative news for institutional clients without telling the public at large.
SEC Chair Mary Shapiro needs to make a statement. We've been told from many sources who have done business with Colt Ledger that they think there is a lot of reason to have not have confidence in the Colt Ledger And Associates scam due to the terryfing results that have been collected. One scammed investor says, "but there are issues that we need to look at specifically, his books, his real name, for goodness sakes why does a transparent, truthful investigation company not even use his real name, Henry Hill I said it."
Everyone needs to goto these government sites and find out if they can do anything.
www.FINRA.org, www.sec.gov
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Needs to know :This company was just formed to rip off people who made investments. THey charge a huge up front fee and an additional fee when they recover funds. They do not recover any funds. THey make their money on upfront fees and dont do anything. They prey on that have lost money in private placement. They dont bother to check out if the company is good or bad. They are going after people that are hoping to recover money. Report these people to Tenneesee attorney General immediately! [protected]
My firm specializes in securities and criminal fraud. We currently represent many investors whom had dealings with Global royalties. We have a plan to help our clients recovery their looses and end David Brooks scamming days. If you are interested in recovering your money contact me.
JW Vickery
[protected]
Hello, this interests me as I was an investor with global royalties and Griffin & Highbury between 2009 and 2015. I still have no idea what is actually happening
How can I get into contact with you
I just sold my 29 ct emerald necklace on ha.com. It sold for $32, 000.00. Not bad but six years ago I paid $320, 000.00
Ouch! I'm not wealthy, my yearly pay is about $65, 000.00. The old rule... never put all your eggs in one basket
I think I'll go throw up now...
Guys, nothing good is going to come out of these fly by night operations.
Scam you, take your money and shut down.
Reopen next day. My suggestion, ask to meet these people in person.
Take the gem to your own appraiser and you will get the answer you are looking for, marked up to the hilt.
These losers can't keep a job.
As you can see none of them have the b----- to back their product or answer back on this site.
Shame on you boiler room punks
Where can we find David Brooks
They keep on selling mailing list to other companies.
Can we organize to take them down
Anybody have any dealings with Bob Ellis and Eric Castor...
Where can we find David Brooks
They keep on selling mailing list to other companies.
Can we organize to take them down
Escade will be no better. They want you to put more money in via advertising etc and if you don't they will drop you. I offered to vastly up the commission if my piece sold(which of course would likely happen in the next 15 days) and they quickly ended the call. Just trying to milk a little more
I have also dealt with David Brook and have a few diamonds that I have invested in. 20K, I only found out today through these blogs that Global Royalties no longer exists. I guess I have three beautiful diamonds that will eventually be made into jewelry.
If anyone out there has any further information on this company let me know. How about Genesis Diamonds ?
I have bought gemstones from Global and David Brook over the last several years. Recently I was contacted by Cesar Rojas with the Mundano Group about selling my gemstones. They have offered a great price for some of my stones.
Has anyone heard or dealt with these people?
I have discussed legal options with fraud specialist lawyers and with several people who have also been taken in by Global Royalties and who are interested in pursuing legal action. However there is strength in numbers, not only w.r.t. chances of success but in reducing costs for each party. Anyone interested in learning more please contact me at 10hrshmr10@gmail.com.
I see the last post is from Toronto so probably another scammer trying to eliminate his competition. I suspect Geoff Black of Griffin and Highbury.
Let's get this right.. Diko has his own company in Toronto called Diversity Wealth Management. He used to work at Global with Geoff Black and Brandon's partner David Brook. I think he worked under these two. Word is that David and Geoff stole Global's client list. It appears David is no longer at Global and is working with Geoff. Just Google who owns Griffin and Highbury Inc. and you will see Geoff Black is the president. If we want to go after someone let's go after the actual guys that spun the stories.
Brandon Hall and Diko are back at it again at BCI Diamonds on Kittimat Rd Mississauga. He screwed us all and sold his building. Now they are back again. Same characters. Same scam. I was called by David B at BCI so he is definitely there. There are some message rooms looking to go after Brandon . He sold us goods that were way overvalued. If you are a Global Client scammed you can reach him at
6635 Kitimat Road
Unit 30
Mississauga, ON
Tel: [protected]
The Global guys are now at Griffin and Highbury Inc.
The Global guys are now at Griffin and Highbury Inc. in Mississauga. Geoff Black David Brook etc.
I have also been taken in by GR for a significant amount. I have looked into legal options - there is strength in numbers. Those wishing to discuss please contact me at 10hrshmr10@gmail.com. FYI - a police file has been opened.
I too was had by Global Royalties to a significant amount. I have looked into legal options - there is strength in numbers. Anyone interested in learning more please contact me at 10hrshmr10@gmail.com. FYI - a police file is open.
I have be dealing with them fro about two years now and they seem to have gone out of business. But has anyone been contacted to trade their diamonds for stocks? specifically Microsoft stocks? I have a company out of Antwerp that says they have a buyer for my diamond and he wants to trade stocks for it. I would like to know if this is for real or just another scam? please if anyone has anymore info on this it would be much appreciated.