Essay/Term paper: Setting up a dummy corporation...

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Setting Up A Dummy Corporation...

How to get anything you ever wanted for free...

The "system" is a series of checks and balances. It's an insiders club and
unless you know the rules or are willing to break them, you'll probably never
have a pot to piss in. Not....

Where does it say, we have to put up with, read about or watch on TV, the
exploits of people like Donald Trump, Robin Leach or one of the "Kennedy's".
Personally, I'm tired hearing about all their bullshit. Who gives a shit what
Hillary or Tipper are wearing either?

When people like "The Donald" make a poor business investment and can't pay
their bills on time, what do they do? They renegotiate. Yep, that's right. They
tell the bank "I can't pay" but I'm such a fabulous person you should
renegotiate my loan. Bullshit!

How fast do you think the bank would have you or me out on our ass? In record
time, right? Money is power and unless you have money you're powerless right?
Not...

Money is an illusion. Power is an illusion. Both are projected by cunning and
affluent people and organizations to get what they want. And, if they can't pay
for it, they go bankrupt or renegotiate. Why should they have all that luxury
and not us? Hell, I can default on a loan as well as any of them!

Almost every company in America will ship you goods on credit if you project the
right image, ask the right questions and have the right answers...People will
kiss your ass if they think you have great wealth. The best resturants will seat
you "up front" if they think "you're a player". Why not? Sounds good to me...

Is this method for acquiring material things legal? Hell no! But half the shit
Big Brother does to us everyday isn't legal either...Want to ride around town in
a big black imported car for free? How about a brand new Pentium computer for
the office? The kids want Mopeds? Nooooooo problem! Pay attention.

Picking a company name...

What's in a name? Business wise it could mean everything...if you want to get
over. It also has a lot to do with what you want to acquire for free. Let's say
you want to start a new business and need all-types of office equipment.

You could call yourself "Sal's Pizzeria" but that wouldn't wash too well when
you're trying to establish a $100,000 line of credit. Most credit managers will
dump the application in the round file and require COD cash. Not the best choice
of names. How about something like Tri-Star Industries Intl or RCA Electronics?
The idea is to project the image of a big well known company. Joe's Paving
Company won't work either...think of a large company and play with the
name...something that gives the illusion of being a huge conglomerate like
MicroSoft Corporation but in fact you use Microsoft Labs. Inc. Close but no
cigar, get the idea? When you speak with a salesman you tell him you're from
MicroSoft...

I know someone who put together a company called Tandy Merchandising. When he
applied for credit with vendors he alluded to being the buying agent for Tandy
Corporation (Radio Shack) but sent purchase orders stating his company was Tandy
Merchandising. The greedy salesman always figure it's a subsidiary and try their
best to push initial orders through credit in hopes of "getting the big one".
This guy always ordered two dozen "pieces" as a sample order. The list of stings
was impressive. He also always ordered the best model of everything with all the
options. Imagine having two dozen Pentium computers, laser printers, desktop
scanners, big screen televisions, fully blown out stereos with speakers, ect,
etc, etc. These things can be turned into easy cash...

The goods you can acquire are only limited by your imagination...lets say you
want to open your own recording studio. No problem. Put together a "wish list"
and cut the purchase order. Fax it to the appropriate vendor and wait for the
salesman to call. Oh yeah, I forgot a few things. You'll need to set up first...

Let's say for the purposes of this lesson we're gonna pick RCA Electronics as
our name, not to be confused (God forbid) with RCA - Radio Corporation of
America, the giant who made the radio, phonographs and television famous. Sounds
like a good name to me. Imagine the greedy son of a bitch salesman at the "Blue
Widget" company when you call and say you're "John Smith (think of something
better), vice president of corporate purchasing for RCA" and you need 50,000
blue widgets. I guarantee the salesman will shit...but "since you got burned,
dealing with XYZ company you'll require 500 samples ($200 each) for testing
purposes". You must have them within ten days for evaluation and you'll send
along a purchase order. I guarantee the order flys through processing . They
will extend you Net 30 days payment without even blinking. They want the big
order.

Acquiring dummy corporate papers

To open up a bank account you'll need a corporate seal and certificate of
incorporation. You'll also need a Federal Tax ID number. Certain states may vary
but generally this is all that is required.

Find a corporate resolution book from somewhere and get the certificate of
incorporation. This is the proof that the corporation is registered with the
state. Get a good typewriter, preferably one with interchangeable fonts. Make a
copy of the certificate of incorporation and "white out" the corporate name.
Insert your bogus corporate name (RCA Electronics Inc.) on the original and make
a good photocopy. You should now have a good photocopy of the certificate of
incorporation with your bogus corporate name on it.

Now you need a corporate seal. Let your fingers do the walking through the
yellow pages and find a company that makes rubber stamps. Generally these
companies also make corporate seals. Call them up and tell them you lost your
company seal and need a replacement to "do a deal" in a hurry. Most places will
take the order and have the new seal with your bogus corporate name on it in a
few days.The cost is usually about $20. You'll have to supply them with the
corporate name, year and state of incorporation. Get this info off the
certificate of incorporation you liberated. Pickup the seal in a few days and
you're all set. Be sure to get a tax ID number. In the New York area they
generally start with 13-xxxxxx. The second set of numbers is seven digits long.

Opening a bank account

Wait a minute. What is this? I thought we were robbing this stuff? Why do we
need a bank account? The simple answer is, some companies no matter how well you
try, will always require a company check with the first order. I suggest staying
away from these companies but sometimes they have merchandise you're ALMOST
willing to die for...No problem. The check is gonna bounce anyway...You'll also
need a bank account for a reference (don't worry we'll cover that).

Put a few hundred in your pocket, drive out of your area, and pick a large
commercial bank. DO NOT do this in your neighborhood or local small town! Pick
an area away from where you live. Dress well and wait until 15 minutes before
the bank closes for the day...Everyone is always in a hurry to get to happy hour
right?

Find an officer or new account teller and tell them you want to open a business
checking account. All you need is the corporate seal, certificate of
incorporation and the tax ID number. They might require personal ID so show them
your phony drivers license (see Creating a New Identity). You'll need to fill
out a few forms, stamp your corporate seal and before you know it you're out the
door with your starter checkbook. The real checkbook will be delivered by UPS in
about 7-10 days. Make sure you've given the "drops" address not your own. Try to
pick a bank that will give you an ATM card. They're always nice to have in order
to get your cash back...

Setting up the drop

You'll need an office to operate out of and I suggest a small suite with
reception area and one private office. Find an office with a good address (RCA
wouldn't be on the poor side of town) and rent it for cash. Usually this will
require the first months rent and two months deposit. You DON'T HAVE TO SPEND A
LOT OF MONEY! Keep it cheap. You're not gonna be there that long...provide the
landlord with phony ID also. DO NOT RENT AN OFFICE NEAR YOUR HOME OR NORMAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS.

Call the telephone company and order two phone lines. Try and get a "Gold"
number like 555-5000 or 666-4900. Something that sounds like a "big company"
telephone number. Make sure the fax number is not one digit off the telephone
number like: Tel: 555-5000 and Fax: 555-5001. This obviously means only two
lines. Don't ever make a personal call from these telephone lines. Don't ever
call home or anyone you know personally, not even a beeper. These phones are for
the "sting" They will be investigated after you're gone. Make sure they find
nothing. Remember, you want to give the impression of a large company. If the
telephone company wants your reach number, give them a voice mail number ringing
into your beeper that you have acquired for cash in a fictitious name. NEVER
GIVE YOUR REAL NUMBER OR INFO. The phone company usually requires a few hundred
dollars deposit for two business telephone lines. Pay it. It's chicken feed
compared to what you're gonna make. Make sure you order voice mail with remote
access on the telephone line. It is not necessary on the fax line. When the
lines are installed, place a single-line phone with "hold" on the telephone line
and a fax machine on the fax line.

Next step is get a female (we're not trying to be sexist but most telephone
receptionists ARE female) who's "in" on the sting to answer the phone. She would
say something like "Good morning, RCA, please hold" and immediately put each
incoming call on hold for about 30 seconds. This gives the impression of a busy
switchboard. When she comes back on the line she would say something like "How
may I direct your call, please hold...while I connect you"...Get the picture?
Another nice touch is if you get one of those GOOD voice changing machines so
she can come back on the line as "your secretary". Again, you must create the
impression of a large company. If you have a few people in on the "sting" let
them answer, creating the illusion a large department.

Credit References

Gee, how are we gonna establish credit? We're only a few days in
business...Right. You are what you say you are! Most companies require three
credit references. Sometimes more. Set up your own references.

Go back to the friendly out-of-the-neighborhood beeper guy and setup four voice
mail beepers. Always pay cash. No record. Program the message on each one
differently. Something like "Hello, you've reached Northstar Distributors, all
lines are busy right now, we value your business, please leave your name and
telephone number and one of our representatives will return your call in a few
minutes. Thank you for calling NorthStar". The "mark" will ask for "John Doe"
the credit manager to return his call. When the beeper goes off, simply make
note of the caller, wait a few minutes, and return the call to "John Doe" giving
"good" not "super excellent" credit info. You don't want to draw suspicion.

Generally, if you're trying to rip off $10,000. worth of merchandise you would
give a credit reference of something like "yeah, RCA has done business with us
for about 6 years, their high credit is $30,000-$40,000. dollars and their terms
are Net 30. They pay their bills on time...No problems...They're a good
customer"...Every once in a while, you might question the "mark", "Hey, what do
you guys sell? Not the same things as me I hope. I don't wanna lose this
customer"...Heh, heh... it ALWAYS works...Remember, use different voices or a
GOOD voice changer..

Program two more beepers the same way with different company names that are your
"credit references". Have each voice mail ask the "mark" to leave a name and
telephone number for a prompt response. Make sure the "credit references" are
large sounding companies with a resident credit manager or officer who handles
credit.

Program the fourth beeper as the bank. remember the credit application always
asks for the bank, bank account number and the number of an officer to contact.
The message might sound something like "Hi, this is Joseph Cupcakes...I'm away
from my desk right now, please leave your name and telephone number and I'll get
right back to you...If this is an internal bank message, you can reach me at
extension 316". The "mark" has no way of reaching extension "316" so he will
assume he HAS reached the bank and leave his name and phone number for the bank
officer to return his call.

Wait a few hours or even until the next day. Have the "bank officer" call back
the "mark" and ask what this is in reference to...when he hears it's a credit
reference he should be "reluctant" to give info at first. Credit managers are
used to that. It gives the appearance of normal bank resistance to divulge
customer information. After a little prodding have the "bank officer" agree to
divulge that "RCA" maintains several accounts of "mid-six figure numbers" in
that bank and is a customer in "good standing". Translated, it means that "RCA"
has a few "million" on deposit with that bank. The "bank officer" might also add
"Don't you know who RCA is?" Again, it creates the illusion of power and money
and appeals BIG time to the GREED of the "mark".

Dun & Bradstreet Reports

Good old D&B. The ultimate business information network. Bullshit. The only
thing that goes into an initial D&B report is what YOU TELL THEM. Believe it or
not, I know several people that have acquired D&B reports on real companies,
copied the financial statements and passed them off as their own. Pick a company
that does several million dollars worth of business with an excellent D&B rating
and copy their financial statement. Include it with your applaication and D&B
will give you the same rating!

Call D&B and request a D&B number. They will give you one right over the
telephone. Ask them to fax over a credit rating application. Fill it out and
attach a copy of the "liberated" financial statement. In a week or so someone
will call from D&B to "go over" the rating form. Of course, you'll be waiting
with all the "right answers" and in a few days you'll have your new D&B credit
rating stating that your company is worth "several million dollars" and "pays
it's bills on time". D&B will actually send you a copy in the mail and this can
also be attached to any credit application your filling out to "sting" a company.
Sometimes D&B checks the bank. Not always. Don't worry about it, your "bank
officer" is waiting anyway...

Getting the Loot...

Now that you've got the office with telephone and fax in place (some prefer a
laptop instead of fax and typewriter), you're just about ready to start. You
must now do your homework. Make a complete list of what you're ordering, from
whom and how many of each you need. Have backup vendor companies in case one or
more vendor companies is "out of stock" on an item. To expedite the ordering
process place a call to the "mark" companies and request a quote on the items.

The request should sound something like this "Hi, this is Rufus Teapot, I'm at
corporate purchasing with RCA. I have a request for six Pentium 133 Mhz
computers with 40 Meg RAM, built in CD rom with high speed internal modems. They
also want 20" color monitors. I need a firm quote. I'm getting ready to cut a
purchase order. Can you fax me that quote today? I need to get three bids. I
need delivery by Friday" (3 days away). Do you have the items in stock? Can you
get them here here by Friday? Otherwise I have to go elsewhere. If these
computers fit the bill, we'll need 60 more"....Guaranteed the salesman is
getting a woody...In a short while you'll recieve the firm quote. You'll also
receive a credit application.

Great care should be given to the preparation of the purchase order. You must
insert exactly the same information and model numbers that are on the price
quote. You don't want anything to slow the process. Great care should be given
to the design of the purchase order. If you're trying to shadow the real RCA,
get one of their purchase orders and design yours to look the same. You don't
need a printer. Do it with a desktop publishing program. It also adds "illusion"
when you add something like "4500 outlets throughout the USA" on it.

When the salesman asks for the completed credit report say something like "Ok,
I'll get that done for you. By the way we're rated 1A by D&B. That should be all
you need. I'll fax over a copy of our financial with a copy of our D&B report".
The salesman will have the credit manager by the neck to approve the order and
your goods will be winging their way to you in no time...

It's as simple as that...

Oh, by the way. UPS will deliver the merchandise unless you ask for FedEx or DHL.
No problem. Sign for it and get a van to cart it away. It's not STOLEN
merchandise yet. You applied for and got credit right? No one is screaming fraud
yet right? You have about a thirty day "window" to get any and all merchandise
you want. After that the "mark" companies will be looking for payment. Be smart.
Get out of the "sting" location after three weeks. The average "sting" can get
you $100,000 dollars worth of merchandise for free. DON'T EVER GO BACK FOR ANY
REASON. DON'T BE GREEDY. This scam is so sweet you can do it over and over from
different location for years and years. There is NO WAY to track you if you
followed this plan. Also, DON'T EVER HIT THE SAME COMPANY TWICE...DON'T USE THE
SAME BOGUS COMPANY NAME TWICE. LOSE THE BEEPERS. ETC. ETC ETC. BE SMART.....