Find proven link between professional fraudster Mr.Sheridan Cox
(currently being held in Taiwan jail) and his bogus company "Mendes
Prior Europe".

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Request for Question Clarification by vinods-ga on 30 Nov 2002 02:41 PST

Hi, 

I think no one can find a proven link until the authorities themselves
find it.

However here are a couple of documents that may interest you. 

[ http://www.fsb.co.za/ ] Go to the search page and type in 'cox'
without the quotes, of course. It will lead you to a page titled,
"Mendes Prior mastermind arrested"

"According to overseas media reports, Sheridan Leslie Cox, a British
citizen was arrested in Taiwan for allegedly using false travel
documents. Cox allegedly has a dozen identities. One of the names he
used for Mendes Prior was Paul Gallenberg.
Columnists J Billings reports that Cox is a wanted fugitive in
connection with various securities frauds spanning three continents.
Cox has been convicted in his absence on a major fraud scandal in
Belgium.
According to Taiwanese sources investors have been defrauded of over
R2 billion, which is believed to be held in various bank accounts
worldwide.
Mendes Prior was a “boiler room” scam, lately operating from the
Philipines. Its offices were raided just a few weeks ago and fourteen
people were arrested. Cox was also allegedly responsible for other
“boiler rooms” in Amsterdam during 1993-1994 and Manila
between1995-1998."

Issued by Russel Michaels: Manager: Communication & Liaison: FSB
Tuesday 28 August 2001 



[ http://www.fsb.co.za/media/good%20news.htm ]
"“The Taiwanese prosecuting authority is busy with a plea-bargain with
the alleged Mendes Prior master brain, Sheridan Cox. ”

“Cox, a British citizen was arrested in Taiwan in connection with the
activities of Mendes Prior. In terms of this arrangement Cox might
agree to refund investors in order to reduce his sentence.”"

-- The Financial Services Board, South Africa




[ http://www.taipei.org/teco/cicc/news/english/e-03-13-02/e-03-13-02-37.htm
]

Excerpt:
"Cox formed investment consulting companies in Europe and Asia as
stock brokerages, the CIB said, but was found to be passing
counterfeit stocks and was listed by INTERPOL as one of its most
wanted criminals."


I hope this is of help to you. Do let me know if i can post this to
you as an answer, although I am well aware that this does not
establish a 'proven link' as you expect.

warm regards
vinods-ga

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Clarification of Question by dereksammy-ga on 30 Nov 2002 06:58 PST

Thank you for what you have found so far, but have seen all of it. The
Taipei District Public Prosecutors Office has announced a public
notice to tell world-wide victims how to claim their rights against
defendant Cox, the website is below:
Complaints Referral Report. (See Website address).
http://www.tpc.moj.gov.tw/html/1/1_7_2.htm .
However, the Officials there have requested that Victims attempt to
find proof of a link between Mendes Prior Europe and Sheridan Cox.
Documents signed by Sheridan Cox were seized by the Taiwanese Police
in their raid on the premises of Mendes Prior, but unfortunately ,
without any search warrant. This means that they will probably not be
usable in the case against him. Possible sources of information
are:Interpol, IOSCO (Worlwide Association of the Security Exchange
Commissions), local Police forces, the FSB, the PIS, COGHI,etc...).The
Taiwanese do not have access to most Countries' Official sources as
they are not a recognised Independant Country. This is why they are
asking for our help.
Cox is wanted in the following Countries:Cox is on the Interpol most
wanted list, he has been convicted in his absence in Belgium, arrest
warrants have been issued in Spain, Belgium, The Philippines,
Indonesia, Thailand, MPE offices in the Zcech Republic, Lithuania,
Indonesia have been claused for fraud, etc...).
Regards and happy searching from a sunny and warm South africa.