IT JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER.

First, McCormick arrested and charged. Appeared in Court this morning, NO BAIL, remanded to prison, I bet the room service is not what he is used to!

On an even better note, if possible, Gary Bolton has been arrested and charged, see the info from the City of London Police website, reprinted below:

"Five charged by Overseas Anti Corruption Unit (OACU)


On 11 July detectives from the force's Overseas Anti-Corruption Unit (OACU) charged Joan Tree, 60, and Sam Tree, 65, from Bedfordshire, Anthony Williamson, 57, from Hampshire, Gary Bolton, 46, from Kent and Simon Sherrard, 49, from North West London with various Fraud Act offences. All the accused were released on bail and are due to appear at City of London Magistrates on 18 July.

The charges, following consultation with and advice from the Crown Prosecution Service, relate to a long term parallel investigation with Avon and Somerset Constabulary regarding the manufacture, promotion and sale of a range of fraudulent substance detector devices to foreign jurisdictions between 15 January 2007 and 12 July 2012.

The details of the charges are:

Gary Bolton faces two counts contrary to sections 2 and 7 of the Fraud Act 2006, relating to a device called ‘GT200’, which it is alleged was dishonestly represented as capable of detecting explosives.

Samuel Tree, Joan Tree, and Simon Sherrard have each been charged with one count contrary to Section 7 of the Fraud Act 2006, involving an ‘Alpha 6’ substance detection device.

Anthony Williamson faces the same charge in relation to an ‘XK9’ device.

Simon Sherrard faces an additional count contrary to Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006 for possession of an Alpha 6 substance detection device for use in a fraud.

On July 11 Avon and Somerset Constabulary charged James McCormick with three counts contrary to section 6 and three counts contrary to section 7 of the Fraud Act 2006, relating to three devices, known as ‘ADE 101’, ‘ADE 650’ and ‘ADE 651’. He appears before City of London Magistrates on July 12."

This is going to be one hell of a story as it unfolds in court. Due to the law in the UK we are now limited as to what we can say about the case so that it does not prejudice the case against the defendants, we can repeat what is given in evidence and will attempt to give a blow by blow account as it happens.

Don't suppose we will see, Stelian Ilie or General Giorgio coming over to give evidence in support of their former business partner?

Finally, I more than most have been critical of the police efforts over the years in relation to these cases, I would just like to say here and now, a bloody well done to all the cops involved in bringing this about.

regards

GOING, GOING, GOING, BUT HAS HE GONE?

A disturbing development reaches us (yet again). It would seem that one of our premier fraudsters is heading for pastures new. Yes, Gary Bolton is shutting shop and legging it to a non extradition country. Gary split up a while ago from his wife and company secretary, Heather, she was last heard off in Dubai. Having virtually abandoned his former marital abode in Gravesend, which is free from any mortgage and bought with £400,000 cash, he then set up a new love nest with the delightful Carly in, St Mary's Island, Chatham, Kent. Sadly neither he nor Carly have been seen here recently either.
Perhaps he is busy at his company's registered office, sadly not, he abandoned the company premises some months ago and the property is now up for re-let, with the company about to be struck off for failing to submit company records as required.
So it would appear that Gary has simply shut up shop and legged it with all the ill gotten loot from his fraud. So no accountability for all the people who have lost their lives as a result of this despicable fraud, and certainly no compensation to the Governments who spent millions thinking they were protecting their citizens using this scam device. Well done law enforcement.
The Fake Explosives Detector Campaign has written a book to help with any future investigation supplied free on request to the, City of London Police and the Avon and Somerset Police! See below for details:

Global Technical - More lies!!!!!!

Global Technical and its director Gary Bolton, have published even more lies on their website, they have stated the following:


LATEST UPDATE: Contrary to recent misinformation, our equipment trial reports and references provided by the Government are all original documents.
CONTINUED: They are issued by those departments for release to third parties. Approval has not been withdrawn. These reports confirm the effectiveness of the trialled equipment.

So can we take it Mr Bolton that neither you nor your company received the following letter from the Minstry of Defence?



'MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
FLOOR 5, ZONE B, MAIN BUILDING
WHITEHALL LONDON SW1A 2HB

Telephone 020 7218 9000 (Switchboard)




D/MSU/7/4/9/is 24 May 2009


Thank you for your letter of 28 January which you wrote in response to an anonymous letter you received about the promotion of GT200 by Global Technical Ltd and the alleged misuse of an MOD establishment. I am sorry that this reply has taken some time, but my officials have had to go back some ten years into our records and consult UKTI. I am grateful to you for drawing this to my attention and enabling us to investigate this matter.

I should first explain that GT200 is not in-service with our Armed Forces, nor has it ever been. Whilst the MOD is aware of GT 200 it has not been considered to satisfy any of the capabilities we need. Consequently, we have not formally trialled GT 200 and I am therefore not in a position to comment on its effectiveness.
Your second point concerned government involvement in the promotion of the product. In April 2008 the responsibility for delivering government support to defence exports was transferred from the MOD to UKTI. The UKTI Defence and Security Organisation (UKTI DSO), like its predecessor, the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO), includes an Export Support Team (EST), comprising of serving military personnel provided by the MOD. EST provide specialist military expertise and advice to UK-based companies who plan to export their products.

I have established that previously there was a DESO EST based at RSME Chatham. In 1999 that EST undertook an assessment of GT200 on behalf of Global Technical Ltd and produced a report that was described as a ‘trial’. It should not have been described in that way as it did not meet the MOD criteria for a formal trial. Separate Army Trials and Development Units exist for that purpose.


Your correspondent says that the Global Technical website claims government support for their equipment. Evaluations of equipment are carried out by EST personnel for internal company use only and current instruction to the EST emphasises that they are not to be used by companies in any form of marketing. UKTI DSO is taking legal advice to be able to include a form of wording on all reports produced to retain ownership of their contents and to ensure a company cannot use an EST evaluation to promote their product. In this particular case, UKTI DSO will be asking the company not to use the 1999 report to promote their product. They will also request that any reference to MOD or UKTI endorsement in their literature and on their website be removed.
You also raised the matter of the alleged misuse of MOD facilities at Chatham. Notwithstanding the status of the 1999 report, I can find no evidence to suggest that it was inappropriate for an EST to conduct a product assessment on MOD property. However, simply because an assessment took place at an MOD establishment should not be taken to infer that it was a formal MOD trial. I believe that any subsequent use of the evaluation report should have been better controlled. Changes have taken place since 1999 and as I have mentioned, UKTI is taking advice to ensure that the purpose for which its reports are provided is clearly understood.

I hope this is helpful.

[Signed on original]

QUENTIN DAVIES MP'

So you see Mr Bolton somebody is telling lies. So how do we decide who? Well on the one hand we have a company selling a total scam device that has no more credibility than tea leaves, that is your GT200 Mr Bolton. On the other hand we have a large Government Department that has many checks and balances in place and is answerable to Parliament, well this is a hard choice, but I think I will go with the MOD, unless of course Mr Bolton you have other evidence, might be a long wait for that.

Another point Mr Bolton, the report that you are using is dated 1999, that predates the GT200 and must therefore refer to the totally discredited MOLE that you were originally flogging, can you clarify that point also?

So there you have it, Global Technical telling blatant lies (again) so what's new you ask, please contact Global Technical direct for the answer.

Gazza Fights Back!!!!!!

It would appear that the adverse attention is getting to the fraudster, Mr Gary Bolton, now you all know him he is the guy that introduced the brilliant, MOLE to the world. All I need to say about that fraud is read the Sandia report:-

http://www.justnet.org/Lists/JUSTNET%20Resources/Attachments/440/moleeval_apr02.pdf

it didn't just fail it bombed! (sorry no pun intended).
After that disaster it could be said that the Sandia report probably had a slight effect on sales of this scam, now, did Mr Bolton think, 'the game is up I had better stop putting lives at risk'? No of course not, money is obviously far more important than the risk to OTHER peoples lives, he just re-named the scam the, GT200.
Now if you are the sort of person who enjoys a good laugh at total fiction go to Mr Boltons webiste:-

http://www.globaltechnical.co.uk/

and read the claims for this scam.

Mr Bolton has now threatened 'Legal Action' against one of our supporters, information at this time is a bit sketchy, but I think Mr Bolton is claiming that by calling his scam device the GT200, a scam, a fraud, a stick on a swivel that only detects the gullible and niave, he is suggesting that this is somehow a libel. Mr Boltons problem will be having to prove his device works in a court of law, and with his previous and the available evidence his case against our supporter will sink lower than Whale sh*t. Should be a fun day in court though, bring it on Gazza!!!!

The BullSh*t Continues........

From the website of, Gullible Turnips regarding their GT200 comes the following............

'Due to the nature of the technology upon which GT200 is built, it would be impossible for it to detect a substance that it is not programmed to detect. In other words, if the GT200 obtain a lock on an area for substance that the GT200 is searching for, and a "close-in" search using Canines or IMS portable equipment turns up nothing, it does not mean that the GT200 produced a false positive'.

Translation:

We know this device is crap and has no better chance than using a coathanger for the detection of drugs and explosives.
However, if you cannot find anything after obtaining, 'the lock', it is not the fault of the GT200. If you or your comrades should get blown to hell using this equipment, that is not our fault either, we call that, 'human error'.

A Disturbing Update

As the title suggests there has been a disturbing update in the mission to expose these scammers, from a company, EK9 that sells and markets the GT200, the following quote:-

'A Product From Global Technical
The company has been at the forefront of the development of stand off technology for the detection of Narcotics, Explosives and Weapons. The GT200 has been continually upgraded and improved during its lifetime and now is the most reliable and advanced system of it’s type. Many other similar systems have appeared on the market in an attempt to mimic the success of the GT200, but the quality, reliability and range of substances that can be detected by the GT200, are far in excess of the competing system.
Reference
Two test reports are available that confirm the effectiveness of our technology. One is from the British Army and relates to the search of explosives. The report confirms the technology is ideally suited to stand off detection of explosives. This is an important reference from the Royal Engineers who are the foremost authority in the UK for explosives search and disposal, having gained experience from the troubles in Northern Ireland and operations around the world. The second report is from the Netherlands Ministry of Defence relating to the East Caribbean Task Force operations for narcotic interdiction. The report details the effectiveness of the system in sea and air operations'.

This is indeed a worrying development with the mention of the British Army.

If it works why not have it tested?

There has recently been a lot of blogging regarding the equipment made by ATSC (ade651) and Global Technical (GT200). A challenge has been made to the ade651 by the James Randi Foundation, that if it can be proved, under test conditions, that it does what it says it does, then ATSC will win the $1,000,000.
Of course, as James Randi predicted, ATSC have not taken up the challenge. We are then treated to the most ridiculous excuses, 'I have no need of the million dollars', etc.
ATSC state that the JREF challenge is designed to fail their product, if the actual challenge is read, it is merely a test of what ATSC state their equipment is capable off.
So what is the problem, the problem is that without shame ATSC and Global Technical are selling this equipment to countries that don't have proper safeguards in equipment they purchase. It will be noted that the UK and US governments have not purchased, surely if it was as good as stated, these companies home market would be their first customers. The reality is that these companies know what they are selling is fake and that the UK market is perhaps a bit too close to home.
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