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Hi Milan, I purchased some stock some months ago on the recommendation of stanleybrightmore in brussels.The shares performed quiet well and 4 weeks ago they advised me to sell,which they did on my behalf.They have still not transfered the funds to my account and i have left several phone messages and e-mails without reply.Their website has been down now for some months and they say it is under construction.Their answering machine only works intermittently. I contacted Monique Cisco of the CBFA in Brussels who said that SB are not licenced by them to carry on a regulated activity in Belgium and asking me to provide her with more details of our dealings.This was ten days ago and i spoke with my contact in SB and voiced my concerns,he laughed it off and said that they were only consultants and not obliged to register with the CBFA.They only verification of SB's existance came from their now defunct website and an earlier posting on your Website.I still have possesion of all my share certificates which were mostly issued through Morgan Stanley.I have no previous experience with shares and would appreciate a bit of advice. Regards Mike

Submitted: 23 days and 17 hours ago.
Category: Finance
Value: $16
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Posted by Milan Vaishnav 23 days and 7 hours ago.

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Dear XXXXXXX,

 

Sorry to hear this. I dont understand what you mean by "...........They only verification of SB's existance came from their now defunct website and an earlier posting on your Website....." Which site are you referring to ? JA is not "MY" site and we are just one of the finance experts authorized to help customers.

 

Coming to your query. I am sorry to say that you have landed up with wrong party and have dealt with the persons who are not authorized to deal / transact / buy / sell in shares and securities.

 

Now, having confirmed from your financial regulator Belgian Finance Commission that SB is not licenced by them, you will have to take the two following recourse.

 

Along with all your trade details, Certificates, you will have to approach CBFA and file "Formal" Complaint with them. http://www.cbfa.be/eng/cob/kla/html/cbfa.asp#services

 

You can follow this complaint and at the same time, you can also initiate legal criminal proceedings for breach of trust against SB. I know that all this is bit long but you WILL have to do this as you will have to get out of this and get your money.

 

I hope the above helps...

Regards,

23 days and 4 hours ago.

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Hi Milan,

Thank you for your answer but it does not tell me what i can do with my share certificates,all of which are in my possession and none of which were bought off SB but through a fiduciary agent on their recommendation.Can i take these certificates to any stock broker and liquidate them?

Posted by Milan Vaishnav 23 days and 4 hours ago.

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Dear XXXXXXX,

 

Ok... I see, in that case, you have a very easy way out.

 

Just approach another broker (who is authorised and licensed to deal / transact / sell / buy) stocks and securities. Just approach the with your Certificates and you can certainly liquidate them They will guide you regarding relevant paperwork with them.

 

If you have Certificates in your possession, just do as said above and forget SB. In future, always make sure to deal with a licensed entity.

 

I hope the above helps...

Regards,

23 days and 1 hours ago.

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hi milan,

Just one more question.my shares were bought 1.20 dollars and are shown on yahoo finance a[khgt.pk]at 2.05 dollars at present but i see the last indicated trade was on July 24 and the certs have Restricted printed on them.Can i sell them and are they really worth this money.

regards

mike

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Dear Friend,

 

See... let me explain.

 

The symbol khgt.pk refers to KALAHARI GREENTECH and as you rightly say that the last traded time was July 22. This is also confirmed by other sources.

 

So, in this case, you will NOT be able to offload this investment on any stock exchange as for this, the share needs to be trading. Since its not being traded, you will NOT be able to liquidate by going to a broker and selling it on stock exchange.

 

In a way, its a dead investment for you . However, keeping looking out for any private offer (off the exchange) to buy such shares.. Apart from this, there is no direct way out to offload these shares.

 

I hope the above helps...

Regards,

 

 

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