New Horizons Group
Multi Million Dollar Theft
Turns Dreams Into Nightmares!
Sunday 11th July 2010 - No update
We are waiting for an arrest warrant to be issued.
Derick M Coles
aka" Lord Harvey Coles"
aka "Ben Brown"
Time is running out for this thief
He will be brought to justice!
It is now well over a year since Derick Coles absconded with millions of dollars belonging to his victims.
Although under investigation by the US authorities Coles is still a free man and it is grievous to us all that he funds his lifestyle using our money to do so.
We will not rest until Derick Coles, together with others who may be involved, have been dealt with. Whatever the outcome of any investigation we still want our money back, we will not go away. Coles must not be allowed to eventually slip incognito into a life of luxury as we languish in relative poverty because of his wrongdoing.
The financial and psychological trauma caused by Coles has had a devastating effect on his victims and he needs to know that we will be baying at his door until we get our money back.
Link to a letter from Coles' attorney
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
We believe that Coles has bank accounts containing our stolen money.
A victim of Coles has requested that I pass on the following information:
"A reward has been set aside and is offered as an incentive for someone to come forward and give information leading to the finding and securing of unknown deposits of money made by Derick Coles or other third parties".
A second victim has now offered a substantial amount significantly increasing the original reward on offer.
If you have any information however small that may help us recover our losses please let me know.
Your details will remain confidential.
Please <email me here>
ALSO
I have received reports alleging that Derick Coles was in the habit of bragging about affairs he was having with women who live in the Hampshire area of England and Sarasota Florida. I would like to identify the women so that they may be questioned regarding the missing stolen money. If anyone has verifiable information please email me. You will remain anonymous.
Two names have now been reported and passed to the authorities. Many thanks.
The Crime
Derick Coles owner of New Horizons Group, his UK and
Sarasota Florida based visa application services company, is accused of stealing over three million dollars of
his client's escrow funds. The money was systematically and illegally embezzled, we believe in a Ponzi style, from
his bank account held with SunTrust Sarasota. At no time were victims advised that the escrow agreements they signed were bogus or the account itself not a genuine secure or bonded escrow.
The money embezzled came from deposits made by mostly UK clients into Coles' so-called escrow account. The money had been lodged for the purposes of closing on businesses being purchased
in the pursuit of Green Cards and non-immigrant visas to the USA. It is a requirement of the US embassy to have the business purchase funds in escrow before they will consider a visa application.
Coles will continue to be hounded by all concerned until he is arrested for his crimes.
IMPORTANT REQUEST FROM THE USSS & ICE:
Will all E2 and EB5 visa victims of Coles / New Horizons Group please report to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with their exact names and dates of birth. The ICE want to be sure they have a complete list of all victims.
If you wish, email me and I'll forward your report to the correct department:
Email for the attention of the ICE
Also it is vital that victims retain and have in order all the paperwork related to their E visa application, emails, bank statements, contracts etc. as the ICE and US Secret Service may eventually need sight of it.
The Coles' Current Whereabouts
September 24th 2009: Having driven down from Atlanta with mother Elizabeth, daughter and son were spotted in a local restaurant. No doubt they stayed with daughter Rebecca at Admiral's Walk. Perhaps they had some business to do, or money to retrieve?
We need to watch for any sign that Derick Coles may be attempting to form another company, and put in place cautions for anyone considering doing business with him.
April 1st 2009: At 4pm local the Coles landed at Atlanta airport from the UK and were heading to stay at one of their son's home, Andrew or Jason, as they live in the Atlanta area.
April 10th 2009: I was given a report that Coles and his wife Elizabeth were temporarily at their house at Conservation Court Sarasota. They more likely stayed at their daughter's condo at Admirals Walk before returning to Atlanta.
We now have an email address for Coles: derickcoles@googlemail.com but don't expect to get a reply.
Also, Coles had retained the services of two Attorneys, although they may no longer represent him:
Attorney Nicolas P Sardelis
Sardelis and Bowles LLP
2033 Main Street, Suite 502
Sarasota, FL 34237
Tel: 941 366 1200
Email: info@sardelisandbowles.com
Their web site: www.sardelisandbowles.com
Mathew H Schwartz (No longer represents Coles)
Schwartz Law Group
2985 Gordy Parkway, Suite 550
Marietta, GA, 30066-3078
Tel: 678 401 2400
Email: matt@schwartzlawgroup.com
The Trail From Andorra to Northern Cyprus
Two tickets for a nice day out - on our money!
All smiles in the sunshine!
We bought them some groceries!
After fleeing the USA we believe that Coles visited the Principality of Andorra a well know tax haven between Spain and France. Andorra is somewhat difficult to reach so we can only assume
he went there to open a bank account where he could hide some of the money he stole. He then showed up in Northern Cyprus a well known hiding place for fugitives because of its lack of extradition
treaties.
Following the publication of an article in the English language periodical ‘Cyprus Today’ concerning Coles and his escrow crime we received verifiable information from a local source of Coles’ address in Northern Cyprus.
'The team' flew out to get him on Friday the 27th of February only to find that once again only hours previously he had vacated the villa he had been sharing with his wife Elizabeth. Disappointed the team went back to the airport, checked in, and boarded their flight back to the UK.
David Farrow, one of 'the team', leaving his seat 3 hours into the flight to his amazement discovered Mr & Mrs Coles sat two rows behind him. As a UK police officer David liaised with the Captain who radioed forward to arrange a police reception, they boarded upon arrival and removed the Coles for questioning.
A warrant for Coles’ arrest had not been issued so they were eventually released and made their way from the airport probably to, where they used to live before moving to the USA, the Lymington, Sway or Brockenhurst area of Hampshire to stay with relatives, friends or perhaps in a guesthouse.
Below is a photograph of Derick and Elizabeth Coles being removed
from flight BA 0663 at Heathrow. You're not smiling now!
IMPORTANT REQUEST
Being robbed of my life savings I am seeking a US attorney with the resources and conviction to pursue Coles and Others in a civil action for recovery on a pure contingency basis. Please contact me at the email address below:
Mr & Mrs Coles with daughter Rebecca graduating from college early August 2009. Nice Jacket Derick!
Having devastated so many peoples lives with the theft of their money how can you still be smiling?
Jason, Derick, Rebecca and Andrew Coles
This is Derick Coles' family, sons and daughter. Via collusion they, and others, may be implicated.
Jason Coles owns a company called 'JDC Consultancy' dealing with visa business plans and other things to do with visa applications. We are concerned that the Coles may be planning to use this company to again invite clients to lodge funds with them for escrow purposes! Link: www.jdcconsultancy.com
Most victims have posted on: www.RipOffReport.com
To see their individual 'Rip Off Report' click the links below:
$290,000 from a Leeds family (site author)
$200,000 from a Slough family
$200,000 from a Guildford family
$276,000 from a Sydney family
$405,000 from an Essex family
$522,000 from a Kissimmee family
$170,000 from a couple in Florida
$160,000 from a Kidderminster family
$150,000 from a London family
$125,000 from a Sarasota family
$530,000 from a Colchester family
$250,000 from a Sarasota family
$50,000 from a Nottingham family
$120,000 from a Camberley family
$77,000 from a Suffolk family
$100,000 from an Essex family
Deposits in Coles' so-called escrow account accumulated interest which also belongs to his clients. Claims against Coles for costs accrued in the pursuit of his apprehension together with the retention of attorneys to fight civil suit will also be made.
Total discovered by site author so far US $3,625,000.
If you are a victim of Coles' escrow scam
and wish to be on this list please:
<email me here>
In the pursuit of a dream the families above trusted Coles with their life savings, Derick Coles has turned that dream into an absolute nightmare. He must be brought to justice!
Links to media articles and reports:
Daily Express (link)
Bradenton Herald (link)
Sarasota Herald Tribune (link)
Article from the Sunday Mirror
Article from the Lymington Times (PDF)
Second Lymington Times article (PDF)
Report from "Emigrate" Magazine (PDF)
Balfour Mews, Mayfair, the Coles' London home.
For sale at £1,250,000
7532 Conservation Court, Preserve at Heron Lake, Sarasota
Alleged Derick Coles' family home now being repossessed.
Lollygagging in Coles' bedroom.
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