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From: thrasher@reece.net.au
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Hopefully this worldwide bad publicity, WARNING ABOUT A SERIES OF
THEFTS FROM DEALERS ATTENDING EDMONTON STAMP SHOW,will help to
convince reputable dealers to avoid this disaster area, thereby
eliminating such losses!!
From the reports, it sure smells like an "inside" job, again.
On 16 Jun 2003 17:28:40 -0000, Raffles wrote:
>The story was carried by the Edmonton Journal,
>AS A FEATURE STORY ON THEIR POLICE CRIME PAGE.
>In what is becoming a regular annual occurrance, yet another stamp
>dealer has been robbed of stock at the annual stamp show held by the
>EDMONTON STAMP CLUB, in Edmonton,Canada,last month.
>The media report that this dealer had a box of expensive material stolen
>in broad daylight around lunch time.
>The article in the news did not say whether it is suspected that
>the theft was done by someone connected with the so-called
>stamp show, since for quite a few of the past shows, there have been
>similar thefts from dealers.
>That is why there are now fewer and fewer reputable dealers
>attending this particular so-called show.
>For what dealers must pay to attend the show, why don't the executives
>of the Edmonton Stamp Club pay for qualified security staff?
>Is it that they want to wine and dine themselves into a stupor from all
>the profits from overcharging the few dealers left who attend?
>BEWARE!!! UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR STOCK STOLEN!!
>In a related story, the person in charge of the Edmonton Stamp Club
>stamp shows is being investigated by C.C.R.A. Special Investigations
>in connection with his testimony in Court, regarding MILLIONS OF
>DOLLARS OF UNDECLARED INCOME!!
>Further, the tax authroities are also checking into his admission
>of MONEY LAUNDERING!!
>Hmm,hmmm.......
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