VIRUS ALERT!! We got a FAX with this phone number on it, that say they're from WALL STREET INTERNATIONAL. The fax was specifically targeted to our company and my boss, asking if you would be 'receptive to having your story told on Fox Business News or Bloomberg TV', at our company.

I tried to check it out, Googling 'Wall Street International', and immediately our virus checker went crazy with all the stuff that was coming at my computer!! There were worms and trojans and spyware galore! It took 2 days to get rid of it all--STAY AWAY, is my advice!!!

Called our fax machine three times so far! Our number is on the national Do Not Call Registry! We also called the Land line and told them to remove out fax number too, and still they send fax's! There is No fax number on it so we can send them a fax back. We are reporting them to the FCC online complaint form to start a Case File today!

Now in Russia!!!!!!!!!!

Glad to see people still have common sense.  I thought of having some fun with these guys, then I saw this posting, and really got a laugh.  The fax that we received was addressed to our Chairman, who is in the UK, and had our old address listed on the header.  Indeed, it's mind boggling to see someone list a Toronto mailing address with an Ottawa number.  I'm curious as to whether or not people fall in this trap, and why the number would not be blocked alltogether, or at least have federal authorities investigating this...

I almost feel like having my sales staff start cold calling them and pitching them as a real company just to annoy the heck out of them...

I received this fax and followed up with a phone call from the "Chairman" or some such nonsense. ?His name was Harvery Marcus.This is an absolute scam.  The trick is to get you to purchase (for around $20K) their services to prepare you for the 'sale'.  Note, there is no history of this company ever making a sale and the 'buyer' is connected to them.I would suggest everyone call them and ask them how they feel about being scam artists....:)

Fax received from Toronto Equity Advisors, an Ian O'Brian. It was addressed to my wife, however used "Mr." in salutation.  We just happen to have three businesses and 237 acres of real estate for sale here in Virginia, so I called them and I believe that they are a "scam". (our business is www.historicjordansprings.com)  It is 11:07 p.m. and I just called them and they wanted me to identify them and their contact.  I am 63 years old and consider myself to have "been around the cup" a few times in life, but this one was a new one on me. The real "tip off" is the incorrect corporate name for us, their poor choice of wife OR husband and a "bad signature".  Also, I have dealt with numerous businesses in the Canada and Europe and they have always been very professional and the Toronto Equity Advisors fax and business letterhead is quite unprofessional (I always like to look into real or non-real situations when it comes to business, because there are many cultures crossing lines and dealing with other business cultures that are valid.)

I am pleased that there are many other "non believers". I get about 300 business emails a day and many letters and usually only about 7% are scams. In the body of the letter they state my wife's name as if they are "good buddys" of her (although they assume that she is a him.) Also if they ask a question, they should end the sentence with a question mark. The list goes on - but I believe that you got the point.

I look into these things at the end of the day as that is where they usually belong, unless they have value and in that case - they are on the beginning of my next day list.

Good luck to all of you who have come before me.

Greig

I recieved the same--WALL STREET VENTURE the heading was on the fax. Phone # (613) 236-4790.  On the top of the fax it came from Mont Blanc Mergers Associates fax #+1 877-342-4169. The Senior Vice President is Walter Winston.  The whole letter in the fax was misspelled and poorly written.

Are these people fricken stupid or what????