Dear adeydavies-ga,
I think this information will assist you. I must remind you of the
disclaimer at the bottom of this page.
First, you will note the web site has the following copyright
information at the bottom of the page 'Copyright ® 2000-2004
BMO-Deal.net'. On the 'Terms of use' page it has 'Copyright 1999 -
2003, BMO Deal'.
The domain name was not registered until very recently: 29 Feb 2004.
No address is supplied for the company. The contact telephone number,
208 340 2314, is located in Boise, Idaho. Domain name registration
shows the company is apparently based in Texas.
Registrant:
BMO Deal
14619 Laura Circle
Cypress, Texas 77429
US
Registrar: DOTSTER
Domain Name: BMO-DEAL.NET
Created on: 29-FEB-04
Expires on: 28-FEB-06
Last Updated on: 29-FEB-04
Administrative, Technical Contact:
Hicks, Cindy
BMO Deal
14619 Laura Circle
Cypress, Texas 77429
US
7139961788
http://www.whois.sc/bmo-deal.net
On the web site, it has the following statements:
The Office of Fair Trading, Consumer Credit Act 1974 Class A & B License # 248399
HM Customs and Excise, Money Services Business License # 121450060
http://www.bmo-deal.net/about.php
I telephoned the Customs & Excise in the UK. They are responsible for
issuing Money Service Business Licenses - National Advice Service on
0845 010 9000.
http://www.hmce.gov.uk/business/othertaxes/msbregistration.htm
They stated that License # 121450060 has not been issued. A similar
number, 12145060, has been issued to an Escrow Company in the UK,
Auctionpix. Customs & Excise stated they would not have issued a
license to a US based company.
By coincidence, this genuine Escrow Company also have the same
Consumer Credit License Number as that stated by BMO Deal. I was
unable to contact the Office of Fair Trading to confirm this license
number as the office is closed.
"To make a general enquiry concerning licensing matters, telephone 020
7211 8608 between 09.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday. To search the
public register, telephone or visit the office between 10.00 and
16.00:
Office of Fair Trading
Consumer Credit Licensing Bureau
Craven House
40 Uxbridge Road
Ealing
London W5 2BS"
http://www.oft.gov.uk/Business/Legal+Powers/CCA+applying.htm#register
The UK Escrow company has the following information on its web site
"As we are UK based, there is no Escrow organization we can be
'bonded' by, unlike the USA.
For your additional security, we hold a Credit Brokers License Class A
and C (# 248399) issued by the Office of Fair Trading, a UK government
department, and are licensed by HM Customs and Excise as a Money
Services Business (License Number #12145060).
PO Box 302, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2FR, UK"
http://www.auctionpix.co.uk/escrow_faqs.html
BDO Deal carry some other wording which you will find on other web
sites (I have not checked these sites to test their veracity). Use
these search terms.
"To provide on-line buyers and sellers with a quality multi-currency "
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22To+provide+on-line+buyers+and+sellers+with+a+quality+multi-currency+%22
"An escrow is a safe and easy cross-border financial instrument. It "
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22An+escrow+is+a+safe+and+easy+cross-border+financial+instrument.+It+%22
"We are your personal Online middleman. Internet auctions"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22We+are+your+personal+Online+middleman.+Internet+auctions%22+
Finally, because it is a new site, there are no references on Google.
"BMO Deal"
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22BMO+Deal%22
I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
unclear, then please ask for clarification of this research before
rating the answer. I shall respond to the clarification request as
soon as I receive it.
Thank you
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