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Scams & Frauds

Sustainable Capital Group in yet another reorganization

By Okke Ornstein | January 24, 2014

Sustainable Capital Group, formerly Silva Tree, is undergoing yet another "reorganization", according to Patrick Visser. That includes mysterious new directors.

Scams & Frauds

Costa Rican bank went after assets of Maurice Sjerps of Sustainable Capital Group

By Okke Ornstein | May 28, 2013

Just before he was arrested in Costa Rica for fraud and embezzlement, Sustainable Capital Group principal Maurice Sjerps was hit with a court ordered auction of his condo building, in a case brought by Banco de Costa Rica.

Scams & Frauds

Sustainable Capital Group: Patrick Visser confirms arrest of Maurice Sjerps

By Okke Ornstein | January 9, 2013

Of course you could wait for it: Patrick Visser of the Sustainable Capital Group (formerly Silva Tree) had to write something on his blog on how he is "moving into 2013".

Scams & Frauds

Maurice Sjerps of Silva Tree fame arrested in Costa Rica

By Okke Ornstein | December 28, 2012

Maurice Sjerps, accomplice of Patrick Visser in the Silva Tree/Sustainable Capital Group swindle, has been arrested in Costa Rica for yet another teak scam.

Scams & Frauds

Patrick Visser Q&A session to nowhere

By Okke Ornstein | December 7, 2011

Desperate forestry con man Patrick Visser starts Q&A session without anyone answering his nutty questions.

Scams & Frauds

Tom McMurrain is back with the most bizarre scam ever

By Okke Ornstein | September 17, 2010

Our favorite noni hustler is out of jail and up to no good: He has taken over the infamous EscapeArtist website where he sells fake countries and empty franchises.

Corruption

Prime Forestry; No Trees and No Money

By Okke Ornstein | May 4, 2006

Corrupt politicians and civil servants involved in mobster forestry scam that causes massive environmental damage.

Corruption

The Panama Dream Factory of Tribaldos and Salaff

By Okke Ornstein | February 8, 2006

After reporting on a dodgy cancer treatment scheme being operated from Panama by arms salesman Ruben Tribaldos III and porn producer Fred Salaff, we looked a little deeper into the business ventures of these two gentlemen and their claims.

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