iCE - agree with the principle (people need to get involved), but this is a v different scenario. We can't take control of anything until we find him. I posted two new MI addresses, but I'm UK based, so there's only so much I can do. We need feet on the ground in MI (still assuming Eric C is the right guy).
First, I'm really sorry and disappointed that Creativex seems to have vanished. I had a lot of faith and trust in him, as did many good people. I bought some of the first Basic-Mining shares, and still hold a small amount.
Creativex, if you are reading this, please post some sort of update of your status. I'm sure you have had enough of the whole enterprise, but you have left a lot of people very disappointed. It's never too late to put things right.
From my experience with the Bakewell recovery process, which became Fenix, I can offer this advice to Basic-Mining shareholders.
1. To get anywhere you need to organise. We found that a small group of shareholders was the most efficient way to make things happen. Someone needs to keep things moving. A small group contributes various skills without too many lengthy discussions from too many interested parties. We were 4.
2. That group needs to make decisions about the course of action to take, privately by PM, and communicate those decsions with all shareholders through the forum. We began a new thread.
3. You need to identify exactly what can be acheived, then make a plan. There is mining equipment bought with shareholder money, the remaining growth fund, and any recent mining profits which might be recoverable by a determined effort.
4. I would suggest that the first prority is to attempt to make contact with Creativex. We raised a small fighting fund from small donations from many shareholders, which was returned with the first profits.
5. Use this money to either pay someone's expenses to go to the known addresses and make enquiries, or hire a local Private Investigator to find him.
6. Important! Continue to appeal to him by any means.
7. As a final resort, once he is located, hire a lawywer to serve papers on him for the return of shareholders' investments/ take him to a small claims court. Get legal advice on the best course of action. This would probably cost somewhere in the region of $2-3,000, 5- 10BTC at today's rate. Not so much if shared by a pool of interested shareholders.
I don't have the time or health at the moment to be an active part of this process, but I am always around if I can give any useful advice.
Good luck. If you do nothing your money is gone.
Or, on the other hand, with some work and cooperation, you can very possibly recover some of your invested funds, and do a great service to our community by showing that we are not always willing to stay quiet and let scammers get away with it.
