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IMPORTANT UPDATE (18th July 2008)

I am deeply saddened to give you two important updates. I know many are following these frauds via SVU. A number of victims have personally thanked SVU for providing this service and allowing victims to come together - as you say on your website - "There is strength in numbers"

The first is that we have identified a further email address used by Mr. Erich Kofmel in the frauds shortterms@gmail.com

The second is a highly significant update, because it shows that Mr. Kofmel has chosen to continue these frauds even after his arrest in the UK in May 2008 - he continues to use the fraudulent "hospitalized" excuse on June 18th 2008 - some 6 weeks AFTER his arrest.

As before the most up to date information will be at http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/

If you need to get in touch you can via shorttermEK@gmail.com

I have posted the email below only redacting the victims information.

From: Shortterm Apartment <shortterms@gmail.com>
Subject: Apartment in New York
Date: Monday, June 16, 2008


Dear x
Unfortunately there has been a problem.
The neighbour who was supposed to be meeting you has complained for some time that she was not feeling well. Yesterday, she was hospitalized. She will for some time not be able to take care of my guests or the apartment.
For the past few days, I have tried to find someone else who could give you the keys – but without success.
I have therefore no option but to cancel your booking. I hope you will still be able to find somewhere else to stay.
I will of course send you a cheque for the amount that you already paid to the address you provided me with.
Sorry for the bad news and thanks for your understanding.
Regards,
Eric

31st July 2008

In a major update, the co-founder and major shareholder of SCIS / SCIS Tech speaks out in public about the Kofmel scams. See http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/?ref=AHSO for the source and full details.

I know many SVU readers are following these frauds - you may interested to read a highly informative and well researched article in today's Times Higher Education about Kofmel and SCIS . As you may know, THES is a highly regarded leading publication for UK Higher Education.

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/s ... 403185&c=1

As previously, the most up to date information will remain at our web page
http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/?ref=THEASV

Dear SW,

Sadly we have identified yet another (the 10th) email address associated with the Kofmel frauds: shortterm@hotmail.com

As before the most up to date information resides at http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/?ref=FBREFSVU

Victims from North America are advised to contact the FBI and quote reference FBI/IC3 reference: I0808231147141141 in all correspondence to link the North American victims.

Firstly, thanks to Mosch's support from day 1 with this. We've published part of the whinging message from Kofmel threatening Mosch with libel ect ect when this thread all started (see our website below). Thankfully Mosch sussed Kofmel for the fraudster he is and let htis run. Thankfully, this is now nearing a positive outcome.

Several further press articles in the last week or so. Kofmel is now wanted both in the UK & Germany. His picture has been published in both the UK and his national Swiss press (20minuten is the most read Swiss daily paper).

The loop is closing on this fraudster...... we'll keep you posted

Extensive updates at our information page:
http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/?ref=THESNPC

20minuten, 12th December 2008
http://www.20min.ch/news/kreuz_und_quer ... r-23787066

The Argus, 16th December 2008
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/3980782. ... itzerland/

Thanks again SVU!

Dear Mosch & SVU readers.

Appologies we have been unable to keep SVU fully in the frame as to the various SCIS & Erich Kofmel property frauds. He remains officially WANTED, and if you know of his whereabouts you should contact Sussex Police in the UK or Munich Police in Germany. As previously the most up to date information is at our information page http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/?ref=KSVU

By way of summary, here are some of the recent press articles covering Mr. Kofmel's various frauds:

The Evening Standard Newspaper, January 31 2006
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/mortgages/article.html?in_article_id=406629&in_page_id=8



The Observer Newspaper, January 22 2006[
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2006/jan/22/property.observercashsection



Times Higher Education, 14th Augus 2008
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=403185&c=1



The Argus Newspaper, 29th August 2008
http://www.theargus.co.uk/search/3631367.Sussex_academic_accused_over_holiday_scam/



The Argus Newspaper, 11 September 2008 (PDF Reprint)
http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/ArgusReprint110908.pdf



The Argus Newspaper; 13th September 2008 (PDF Reprint)
http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/ArgusReprint130908.pdf



The Badger Newspaper, October 6th 2008
http://www.thebadgeronline.co.uk/news/sussex-student-sought-by-police/



20minuten (German - the leading Swiss daily), 12th December 2008 (PDF reprint)
[url]"http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/013_zh_12122008.pdf[/url]



The Argus Newspaper, 16th December 2008
http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/3980782.Search_for__fraudster__moves_to_Switzerland/



The Badger Newspaper, 19th January 2009
http://www.thebadgeronline.co.uk/news/search-for-sussex-fraudster-moves-to-switzerland/



The Argus Newspaper, 21st February 2009 (PDF Reprint)
http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/ARGUS210209.pdf



Times Higher Education, 5th March 2009
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=405666&c=2



Please visit our info page for the latest on these frauds or get in touch via the webpage at http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/?ref=KSVUU

Dear SVU / Mosch

There have been lots of key developments in the last few weeks.... and finally, yesterday this scamster was finally thrown out of Sussex University. There is an article in today's Argus newspaper which you can read from our website:

http://erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com/?ref=THESNPCSVU

The BBC are currently making a documentary on Kofmel to air in September or October. For those unable to watch UK TV - we will have it on our website.

Mr. Kofmel remains officially *WANTED* by the police. If you know of Mr. Kofmel's wherebout contact the UK Sussex Police (quote reference ES1/437/08), German Police (contact Polizei Hamburg and quote reference Aktenzeichen 3201 Js 140/07) or USA Police (Contact the FBI and quote reference IC3I0808231147141141) or Spanish Police (Policía Nacional - Reference (Atestado Nº): 17004 (31/08/07) )