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To: blebovits who wrote (7)	11/14/2001 10:50:51 PM
From: Sir Auric Goldfinger	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 60

Wrong, El Segundo Oil Refinery Breath! Somebody paid a hack to tout it. "Somebody thinks this stock is a BUY Email : >info@otcjournal.com URL : otcjournal.com To OTC Journal Members"

To: blebovits who wrote (7)	11/14/2001 10:55:41 PM
From: Sir Auric Goldfinger	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60

nasdr.com Stock Spams and Scams You may have received "spam" or junk e-mail recommending you invest in a stock, perhaps even invest in that stock before it is first publicly offered for sale in an Initial Public Offering (IPO). You should know that there are now no federal prohibitions against sending spam. But there are regulations on the content of these messages that involve securities and what the senders must tell you. This Investor Alert explains how to spot and protect yourself from spam problems. What Is Spam? Spam is unsolicited electronic mail sent to a large number of addresses, usually advertising some product, service, business, Web site, scheme, or strategy. Stock spams are the electronic equivalent of a boiler room sales operation in which someone who doesn’t know you tries to sell you securities, like penny stocks, or puts aggressive—and suspect—messages on an electronic message board to spur your interest in a company. Is Spam Regulated? You should know that although spam is regulated in a number of ways described below, many aspects of it are unregulated. Federal Laws There are no federal laws that outlaw the use of unsolicited e-mail. Legislation is pending that, while still allowing spam, would require the messages to be identified as unsolicited commercial e-mail, require that you be told how to opt out of receiving more of it from the sender, and prohibit false message routing information. State Laws Some states have laws dealing with unsolicited e-mail and many have laws pending, but only Delaware has a law prohibiting its use. Some state laws do require — and many proposed laws would also require — that the spam identify the sender and tell how to opt out of getting more spam from that sender. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) Enforcement The SEC has created the Office of Internet Enforcement specifically designed to fight Internet fraud, including schemes using spam. The SEC requires online communications touting or recommending stocks to disclose the person or entity that paid for the communication, including the amount and type of the payment. The SEC has brought more than 40 enforcement cases since August 1995 that involve violations of the law using spam. The SEC has investigated a variety of e-mail frauds such as: "Pump and Dump" scams where messages are sent urging readers to quickly buy a stock, based on a future company or economic development. The message senders may be insiders or paid promoters who gain by selling their shares after unsuspecting investors pump up the stock price. Pyramid schemes where promoters claim that they could turn a small investment into a large investment within a short period of time, but participants make money solely by recruiting new participants into the program. "Risk-free" or "guaranteed" investments in exotic-sounding investments. There is no "risk free" investment. Offers of "guaranteed" investments should be viewed very suspiciously. "Inside information." Someone claims to have inside or non-public information about a company or product that will soon send the stock price soaring. This information is almost always false and designed to get people to invest when they otherwise wouldn’t. In any event, trading on "inside information" can be a violation of the law. "Off-shore" deceptive investment schemes from another country targeting U.S. investors. Any foreign fraud is difficult for U.S. law enforcement agencies to investigate or rectify. False promises of pending initial public offerings (IPOs). In one such case, a private company message announced its upcoming SEC-approved IPO. The company raised money fraudulently by offering "free stock" credits if you paid an administrative fee, and said you could redeem your stock credits for common stock when the company completed the IPO. The SEC did not approve the offering and the company never took real steps to issue an IPO. For more detail on these scams, go to www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/cyberfraud.htm and see the SEC’s Internet Fraud: How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams. NASD Regulation While the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) does not prohibit its member brokerage firms or their employees from sending out spam, it does regulate the content of such messages sent to the public. In any communication with the public, NASD rules require that a member identify itself and that investors be given enough information to make a sound investment. NASD rules prohibit statements making promises. Remember, though, that the NASD can only regulate the actions of its member brokerage firms and their employees. While all U.S. brokerage firms have to be members of the NASD to do business with the public, most problem spams are likely sent to you by non-regulated businesses or individuals. Problem Spams NASD Regulation Has Seen Touting a Stock The most common types of investment-related spam are those touting a stock. Remember that "tout" means to peddle in an aggressive or persistent way, but it also means to give a tip or solicit a bet on. These touts are sometimes made as part of a Pump and Dump scheme. Many touts look like they are giving unbiased news about an investment, but the spammer may own the stock and want others to buy it so the spammer’s stock will go up in price. Absolute strangers will not offer you a genuine "deal of a lifetime." Touts and Other Spams on OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheet Stocks Most touted stocks are infrequently traded, not well known, and can move up or down in price quickly. They are usually quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) or in the Pink Sheets. The OTCBB and the Pink Sheets are quotation mediums for broker/dealers that contain quotations for thousands of over-the-counter stocks not listed on any of the major stock markets. Neither the OTCBB nor the Pink Sheets require the companies to meet set minimum assets or revenues. Neither the OTCBB nor the Pink Sheets is an issuer listing service or a stock market, and they should not be confused with The Nasdaq Stock Market or with a national securities exchange. To learn more about the differences, go to the OTCBB Web Site, www.otcbb.com. To learn more about the Pink Sheets, go to www.pinksheets.com. All companies that are quoted on the OTCBB—but not the Pink Sheets—must file financial and other information with the SEC or another regulatory authority. You can check out an OTCBB company’s SEC information at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml. Pre-IPO Spam Many problem spams and other Internet advertising involve IPO and pre-IPO investing. Pre-IPO investing is buying private placements of shares of stock in the hopes of selling the shares for a profit when the company goes public. Many of the statements in pre-IPO spams are promissory—no one knows if the company will actually do the IPO. Some of the red flags in pre-IPO spams are predictions of large price gains, promising the ability to "get in on the ground floor," and offering examples or projections of very profitable IPOs. There are many risks of buying privately placed shares, especially when none of the company’s stock is publicly traded. You cannot be certain when or even if the company will ever take steps that could result in a public market for the securities. This means that you cannot be sure that if you purchase pre-IPO you will be able to sell your shares even if the company goes public, since privately purchased shares come with restrictions. It is difficult to determine a fair market value for the investment. Pre-IPO companies are often new and untested companies without revenue, a real product line, or experienced management. So even when they are legitimate, they are highly risky. Spotting Problem Spam Problem spams frequently include: Price targets or predictions of exponential growth in a short period of time. Rumors of coming major news such as "inside" or "confidential information," an "upcoming favorable research report," a "prospective merger or acquisition," or the announcement of a "dynamic new product." Sometimes spammers say what the "news" is going to be. Standard corporate developments, like contracting with a supplier, presented as if they are major events. Mention of large, unnamed corporate partners. Popular terms, such as Internet or biotech, to increase the impact of the message. Urgency, such as "You must act now!!" "Guarantees" that you will not lose money on a particular securities transaction. Unusually high yields or returns—significantly higher than available alternatives—on a dividend or interest-paying instrument. If You Get Spammed A high-pressure sales pitch can mean trouble on the phone or on the Internet. Do not believe anyone who tells you, "Invest quickly or you will miss out on a once-in-a lifetime opportunity." If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Regulators strive to protect investors as a whole and do not start cases for the sole purpose of getting money back to you following a fraud. You can hire a lawyer to try to get your money back, but you need to know that recovery is rare. By far the best protection is to stay away from bad deals in the first place. You, the investor, are in the best position to protect yourself. Investigate before you invest. Find out who sent the message to you. Ask whether the claims can be documented. Verify whether the claims are true before you send a nickel of your money. If you are suspicious about an offer or if you think the claims might be exaggerated or misleading, contact the SEC Investor Complaint Center at www.sec.gov/complaint.shtml. You can check out if the firm or individual spamming you is registered with the NASD at nasdr.com or by calling our Hotline at 800-289-9999. If you think that the problem spammers may be registered with the NASD, you can file a complaint at nasdr.com. If you are an international investor and a non-U.S., non-NASD member firm solicits your interest in OTC Bulletin Board or Pink Sheet stocks, you can check the International Organization of Securities Commissioners (IOSCO) membership lists at www.iosco.org to get the address of your country’s securities commission where you can file a complaint.

To: blebovits who wrote (7)	11/15/2001 12:05:26 PM
From: StockDung	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60

Fraudulent newsletter which hyped stocks like Great White Marine (JAWS) speaks out on shortsellers. Subj: Where's The Bottom? Date: 3/17/01 10:35:42 AM Eastern Standard Time From: bounce-otcjournal-1104672@lyris.otcjournal.com (OTCJournal ListServer) Sender: bounce-otcjournal-1104672@lyris.otcjournal.com Reply-to: info@otcjournal.com (OTCJournal Newsletter) To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx If you are reading this message in plaintext or if you have an AOL address you must click on this link: listserv.otcjournal.com and wait for a web page to automatically open up to properly read this newsletter. [Image] [Image] [Image] [Image]March 17, 2001[Image] [Image]Volume IV, Issue 27[Image] Email : info@otcjournal.com URL : otcjournal.com To OTC Journal Members: [Image] Where's The Bottom? Technicians are simply guessing. Whether you've been investing for four months or forty years you have never seen a market this bad. Technicians have given up trying to predict the bottom. All areas of support are burning down like dry brush in high winds at a wild fire. Early in the week we felt we made a good call on Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) and Art Group (NASDAQ: ARTG). We were looking smart until about midday on Thursday. Then the market collapsed, and both these stocks got clobbered. If you participated in these Trading Alerts you could have taken a nice short term profit on either one. However, if you held for higher gains you should have been stopped out with no more than a one point loss. In this free fall market discipline is required. There is no telling how low stocks can go. We are in uncharted territory and this market is driven entirely by emotion. Short Sellers continue to use the media power of CNBC to convince the public stocks can never go up again, and it's working. Prior to the open the "Trader Talk" is down, down, down. They are winning. They're mission is to create an atmosphere where everyone throws in the towel. They're close to a Super Bowl victory. Momentum is the most powerful force in the universe. Short sellers have momentum and they are relentless in their pursuit of the demise of technology stocks. This past year has been amazing. In a life time of investing you may never experience times like this again. Never have the markets seen such extremes in such a short period of time, and you can be telling your Grandchildren that you survived the nasty bear market at the turn of the century. [Image]The Good News[Image] Simple- the lower the market goes the better. Bears make convincing arguments that many growth stocks are still overvalued in the climate of a shrinking economy. The market is proving them right. The lower the market goes the better bounce when we finally hit bottom. In our minds, the worst thing that could happen would be six months of sideways trading on very light volume. Apathy would hit an all time high. As stocks continue dropping your opportunity to make substantial returns when stocks rebound increases dramatically. As stocks go lower entry points become less risky. If they continue down for much longer at this pace, stocks will become nearly risk free for anyone with a six month investment time horizon. [Image] Take Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL) for example. Apple has the most exciting product line for the new generation of computer users. Go in the store and look at their current designs. It's space age. Their computers are configured for all the latest applications- digital music, pictures, and video. They're new razor thin titanium note book looks exciting. Apple lost $.27 per share last fiscal year (September Year End) as it invested a tremendous amount of resources in the new product line they have introduced. The company is expected to return to profitability this quarter. Analysts are now talking about a break even or a small loss as a result of the slowing economy. Here's the good news- Apple is trading at about $19.50 having seen a low of $13.625. The company has nearly $12 per share in cash. Therefore, at this price you are paying about $7 for Apple's business in every share you own, and they should have positive cash flow even in the absence of EPS going forward. Many investors believe Apple's business and brand are worth considerably more than $7 a share. We are not recommending you run out and buy Apple Computer when the market opens on Monday. The market could go a lot lower. We are just suggesting investors perceive the values being created by this market free fall. [Image]Some Perspective[Image] There is a very simple way to view this market. Think of the NASDAQ over the past twelve months like this: * The drop from 5,000 to 3,000 eliminated the irrational exuberance. * The drop from 3,000 to 2,000 correctly reflects slowing economic conditions. * The drop below 2,000 is irrational pessimism about the future state of the economy and purely emotional. Thinking along these lines, any continuation of the NASDAQ's drop below 2,000 represents a chance to make profits on the way back up. The further it falls, the more you will make. If you have your entire wealth in the stock market right now with no chance of ever having cash to work with you will have a long wait, but it will come back. It might take several years for the NASDAQ to see 5,000 again, but it will get there. [Image]OTC Journal Favorites[Image] The three stocks in the micro cap arena we have focused on this year are Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI), Energy Power Systems Limited (OTC BB: EYPSF), and MedGrup (OTC BB: CODX). All three companies are profitable and all three are undervalued in our opinion. Envoy Communications (NASDAQ: ECGI) got killed this week, closing at $2. This is a level we thought the stock would never see. The company is having an outstanding year, and the current market capitalization of $40 million is a joke for a company doing nearly $100 million in annual revenues and making substantial profits. Unlike our other two favorites, Envoy has institutional participation in its stock, and fund managers were selling this past week with no regard for their cost basis or the company's fundamentals. This may turn out to be the all time bargain basement steal at $2. Energy Power Systems (OTC BB: EYPSF) had a great week in the face of a horrible market. The stock actually appreciated 37% on the news of the company's new contract in Atlantic Canada. This company is at the front end of a steepening growth curve, and there is no institutional participation in the stock, which explains why it could go up in this market. MedGrup (OTC BB: CODX)had a quiet week, closing down $.10 for the week on extremely light volume. The stock has a loyal shareholder base of individual investors, and no one is panicking in the face of the tough market. Next week we hope to have their year end financial results. [Image]Conclusion[Image] The OTC Journal will continue to publish Trading Alerts when we feel there is an opportunity for a short term trade. If we publish any short term trading ideas please use a Stop Loss until the market becomes more predictable. Preservation of capital to be put to work at the inevitable bounce is prudent. Remember- the lower we go, the better the bounce somewhere down the road. In the meantime, we continue to like our three microcap stocks for long term investors, and they should be accumulated at these levels. 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The profiles, critiques, and other editorial content of the OTCjournal.com may contain forward-looking statements relating to the expected capabilities of the companies mentioned herein. THE READER SHOULD VERIFY ALL CLAIMS AND DO THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE BEFORE INVESTING IN ANY SECURITIES MENTIONED. INVESTING IN SECURITIES IS SPECULATIVE AND CARRIES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. THE INFORMATION FOUND IN THIS PROFILE IS PROTECTED BY THE COPYRIGHT LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND MAY NOT BE COPIED, OR REPRODUCED IN ANY WAY WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED, WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE EDITORS OF OTCjournal.com. We encourage our readers to invest carefully and read the investor information available at the web sites of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") at sec.govand the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD") at nasd.com. We also strongly recommend that you read the SEC advisory to investors concerning Internet Stock Fraud, which can be found at sec.gov. 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To: blebovits who wrote (7)	11/15/2001 12:09:36 PM
From: StockDung	Respond to of 60

Great White Marine & Recreation, Inc. - JAWS Visit Corporate Site otcjournal.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 23, 1999 - December 23, 1998 Great White Marine (OTC BB: JAWS) Year End Update Rating: We have a high level of confidence in this company Great White Marine (OTC BB: JAWS) only one problem. They need to finish up their current three years of audits, which are underway, and become a full reporting Company. If the... January 27, 1999 - This is a very exciting week for us. Today we have news for you on our parent company, 1st Net Technologies (OTC BB FNTT), and one of our client companies, Great White Marine (OTC BB: JAWS). Late in the week we will have news on Mirage Holdings (OTC BB: MGHI), our most current profile, and Wordcraft... October 13, 1998 - October 10, 1998 SPECIAL UPDATE REPORT WORDCRAFT SYSTEMS, INC. Subscribers, here is some important information on the current market conditions, and updates on press releases by both Great White Marine (OTC BB: JAWS) and Wordcraft Systems (OTC BB: WORC). As always, please E-Mail any questions, concerns... September 24, 1998 - September 24, 1998 OTC Journal Newsletter Special Update Report: We released our original profile on Great White Marine (OTC BB: JAWS) on the evening of September 2, 1998. That day the stock closed at $2.85. On September 9th, just one week after releasing our profile, the stock traded as high as $4.50... September 15, 1998 - September 15, 1998 OTCJournal.com Great White Marine & Recreation, Inc. (OTC BB: JAWS). There are two things that investors on Wall Street will always pay for: Growth in sales, and growth in earnings. Great White Marine & Recreation (OTC BB: JAWS) has exploded in both of these areas over the past... September 08, 1998 - September 8, 1998 OTC Journal Newsletter Special Update Report: Subscribers: We released our profile on Great White Marine (OTC BB: JAWS) last Wednesday evening, September 2nd. Since that time there have been several developments. 1. The Company changed ticker symbols today. When we released our profile... ASTR - NTUN - XMLG - EYPSF - YVL.CA - CODX - IQCO - PHCHF - TPIL.CA - MCXL - PBRR - BLZN - SWEB - ECG.CA - BUGS - WORC - ONTR - NTWK - JAWS - EGPDF - AXYN - FNTT - GENERAL All Quotes Delayed 20 Minutes and Provided by PC Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Us - Are Microcaps For You? - Disclaimer - Current Profile - Profile Archives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- System response and account access times may vary due to market conditions, system performance, and other factors. Copyright © 1999 Market Byte, LLC Corp. All rights reserved.