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Bogus Air
Ambulance service shut down
EUROPEAN Medical Assistance
(EMA), a company which passed itself off as a worldwide emergency
medical assistance provider but had no ability to provide these
services, has been wound up in the public interest by the High Court
in London, following an investigation by The Insolvency Service.
On its now-defunct website european-medical-assistance.org, the
company, which traded as EMA but was registered as Belvinfranks Ltd,
claimed it provided 24-hour medical assistance and repatriation
services, including by air ambulance, through its English-speaking
contact centres based in eight European countries.
The company attracted new business by waiving the requirement for
clients to have a medical examination before joining and by
providing testimonials from satisfied customers. However it failed
to provide documents in support of a single one of these claims or
indeed to show that it had carried out any rescue work.
The company also offered internships, mainly to American students,
advertising those internships on at least 3 websites:-
studentjob.co.uk, internweb.com and 10internship.in. The company
took upfront deposits typically around £400 from prospective
interns, insisting on payment by Paypal rather than credit card,
after which it ceased to communicate with the deposit payer,
ignoring calls, emails and requests for refunds. The company has
failed to account for those deposit proceeds.
The sole appointed director of the company since incorporation has
been a Mark Kerbey and both the company, failed to co-operate with
the investigation and failed to produce any documents and
information in support of the company's claimed trading activities. Belvinsfranks Limited was incorporated on, 22 August 2011. Its
registered office is that of a mail forwarding agent at No. 36, 88
to 90 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8PN. The petition to wind up the
company was presented in the High Court on 24 April 2013 under the
provisions of section 124A of the Insolvency Act 1986 following
confidential enquiries by Company Investigations under section 447
of the Companies Act 1985, as amended. 3. Company Investigations,
part of the Insolvency Service, carries out confidential enquiries
on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation &
Skills ("BIS").
Commenting on the case, David Hill, an Investigation Supervisor with
The Insolvency Service said:- "This company claimed it would
help people in their direst need, when they required urgent medical
attention. In fact it intended to do nothing of the sort but took
people's money in exchange for a sense of reassurance that was
utterly unfounded. Furthermore, the company cynically took advantage
of young people who were keen to gain experience of helping others.
In winding up this company, the Court is sending a strong message
that there is no place in the business arena for organisations like
this. The Insolvency Service will investigate abuses and close down
companies if they are found to be acting against the public
interest."
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THEFT OF
GENERATORS FROM BUSINESS IN KIRKBY
MERSEYSIDE Police are appealing for
information after 24 generators were stolen from a business in
Knowsley.
The offenders forced a disused
gate at the back of the premises in Gores Road on Kirkby industrial
estate. They used a forklift truck on the site to remove the
generators from portacabins that had been prepared for lease to
contractors. Its thought a haulage vehicle may have been used to
carry the generators away. No other parts of the site were targeted
by the suspects. The generators have been described as Harrington 9
KVA upright generators and are valued at around £6,500 each.
Detective Constable Diane Robson,
who is leading the investigation, said:- "These generators are
extremely valuable and the theft represents a substantial loss for
the company. Anyone who might know anything or who might have seen
anything suspicious on the night, is asked to call:- 0151 777 6573
or Crime Stoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111." |
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MOTORISTS URGED
TO LOCK THEIR CARS AND REMOVE VALUABLES AFTER THEFTS IN SEFTON
POLICE in South Sefton are
reminding motorists not to leave valuables in their cars when
parking up. 2 residents in Barberry Crescent, Bootle had a
laptop and a purse stolen when their cars - a Peugeot and Mitsubishi
- were broken into last Tuesday night. The following night in nearby
Park Lane in Netherton, 3 cars were broken into while the owners
were in a local gym. A Samsung Notebook was stolen from a Ford
Focus, and a HTC phone and Tom Tom sat nav were stolen from a Ford
Fiesta. Nothing was stolen from the third car - a Renault Megane.
Litherland and Netherton neighbourhood inspector Jim Atherton said:-
"Several of the victims had left valuables in their vehicles and one
may not have locked their car overnight. These will be have
been annoying and frustrating crimes to happen to the owners and car
crime remains a prioroty for police in Sefton. In the case of
Barberry Crescent, officers patrolling the streets in the early
hours have come across these cars having been broken into and
alerted the owners. Sadly high value items like expensive lap tops
and purses containing alot of cash had been left either on display
or in the boot and the offenders have simply smashed a window to get
to them. This same method has been used the following night at a gym
car park in Netherton and again, people's hard-earned belongings
stolen. Each of these crimes is being actively investigated however
the chances of them happening could have been minimised if people
had taken their belongings with them. Thieves are opportunists and
will look for signs that a vehicle contains items that are worth
stealing. But people can frustrate them by taking a few very quick
and simple steps whenever leave their vehicle for any period of
time. Firstly, always lock your car fully and leave it somewhere
which is well-lit and, if possible, covered by CCTV cameras. If you
have a security alarm, make sure you use it. Secondly, take every
item of value with you when you park up - sat navs leave tell-tale
suction marks on your windscreen, car adaptors can indicate
something valuable in your boot, and cash. And thirdly, register
your valuables with the free website Immobilise.com so that if we
catch the thief who stole them, we can reunite you with your
belongings."
Cancer Research UK announced
as lead charity for MBNA Chester Marathon
CANCER Research UK has been
named as the lead charity for the MBNA Chester Marathon for the 2nd
year running and the national charity is looking for runners to
support their life-saving research by taking part in the event.
Cancer Research UK pioneers lifesaving research to bring forward the
day when all cancers are cured, and is the world's leading cancer
charity dedicated to saving lives through research. Their
groundbreaking work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
cancer has seen survival rates double in the last 40 years.
The charity is looking for runners to help them collectively raise
over £25,000 through the MBNA Chester Marathon.
Gary Bansor, from the Cancer Research UK Sports Team commented:-
"We are delighted to be the lead charity for the MBNA Chester
Marathon again this year. This fantastic event, which is rated so
highly by runners, is a vital part of our fundraising efforts, and
we hope that with the support of MBNA Chester Marathon entrants, we
are able to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. We'd
encourage as many people as possible who are taking part in the race
to join the Cancer Research UK team. Every step we make towards
beating cancer relies on every pound, every hour and every person,
so please join our team and help us beat cancer sooner."
Andy White, Joint Race Organiser of the MBNA Chester Marathon
added:- "We are delighted to welcome Cancer Research UK to the
MBNA Chester Marathon for the second year running. You can't help
but get carried away by the energy that the charity brings to the
event."
In 2012, Tracy Daniels took part in the MBNA Chester Marathon to
fundraise in memory of her father, who sadly died of lung cancer.
"The race was fantastic, and the support from all the Cancer
Research UK volunteers made it such a great day. Cancer Research UK
is such a worthy cause, so I'd encourage everyone taking part to
help fundraise for their research. Every pound helps."
If you would like to take part in the MBNA Chester Marathon for
Cancer Research UK then please visit:-
cruk.org/sportchallenges
or call the Sports Team Hotline on:- 0871 641 2403*.
To find out more about the MBNA Chester Marathon, go to:-
chestermarathon.co.uk .
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