James Regent-Blythe of Regent-Blythe Diamonds
Complaint 38491 Details

  • Date Occurred: 09/23/2013
  • Reported Damages: $1,250,000.00
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James Regent-Blythe of 147-154 St Johns Street, London EC1 4PW, contacted me through his broker Mr Charles Fagbuyi of 10B Charteries Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 3AB, to purchase a diamond for $25 million. I have all the signed documentation with reference to this transaction.

James Regent-Blythe also provided a Letter of Intent and Proof of funds from UBS Bank in Switzerland (A Snap Shot Of His Bank Account) to prove to the seller of the diamond, that he was capable of purchasing this diamond. Mr Regent-Blythe also confirmed our commissions for co-rdinating the sale and for introducing the Seller, the commission was confirmed in the form of an Indemnity letter signed by Mr Regent-Blythe.

22nd of September 2011 was the deadline which the Seller had extended for the payment to be made to the Seller's trustee bank account. However, on the same day, Mr Charles Fagbuyi confirmed that Mr Regent-Blythe had accidentally paid the entire sum including the $25 million + everybody's commissions to the paymaster's (for the commissions) account in Asia. They also provided a snapshot of the transfer of funds from the buyer's account.

Thus, within 48 hours, I travelled to Asia in order to ensure that the funds were not frozen due to money laundering regulations within the country. I spoke to all relevant authorities within the country to reassure them that the funds had been sent by accident to an incorrect account. I had to ensure that the funds could be diverted to the relevant accounts including the sellers funds without any delay and without any restriction by the government body.

I spent two weeks in Asia waiting to receive the funds and visited the bank twice a day to check this. I also kept on advising the buyer to check with his bank regarding the delay of funds and also requested for the transaction codes in order to trace the payment. I also advised the buyer, if possible to get the funds back to his account and pay the relevant parties without delay as the Seller was stunned and extremely anxious regarding the accident of sending the seller's funds to a third party account without any authority. I also arranged a conference call between the buyer, seller and buyer's broker so that they could advise the seller that the funds had been accidentally sent to the wrong account and that it was a genuine mistake as confirmed by Mr Regent-Blythe.

However, after two weeks, the buyer suddenly mentioned that the funds had been held up an in indemnity bank in Europe and that he had requested for the funds to be returned to his account and I was requested to return to England. The buyer also confirmed directly to the seller that he would transfer the payment to the Seller's account as soon as the Indemnity bank returned his funds (within 48 hours), for the purchase of the diamond.

However, since the second week of October, Mr Regent-Blythe has been leading the seller on regarding the payment. Many times he confirmed that the payment had already been carried out and made promises regarding forwarding the transactions codes to the end seller. We advised the buyer in writing that if he did not want to purchase the diamond, he should gracefully pullout and advise all parties concerned and re-imburse expenses.

To-date, Mr Regent-Blythe keeps on coming up with excuses and sob stories in order to play on the Seller's sympathies. Last week, I spoke to Mr Fagbuyi as Mr Regent-Blythe was not responding to my e-mails or phone calls and advised Mr Fagbuyi that we were giving them an ultimatum and would be taking legal action against them for fraud and requested accurate information regarding the transaction, in writing. In response, Mr Fagbuyi confirmed by text that after all this time of messing people around, the buyer would not be proceeding with the purchase. However, this is contradictory to their behaviour as the buyer and his broker were still in communication with the end seller. On receipt of the text, I wrote to both, Mr Regent-Blythe and Mr Fagbuyi requesting for a written confirmation that the they would not be proceeding with the purchase, however, nearly 10 days later, I am still waiting for a response from either of them.

What is shocking is, just a couple of days ago (today is 22/11/2011), Mr Regent-Blythe had requested to borrow $25,000.00 from the end Seller in order to sort out a banking issue after which he has promised an immediate payment for the diamond. This is surprising behaviour from somebody who is trying to purchase a diamond for $25 million. This behaviour has confirmed what we have suspected for the past few weeks, that this man is a FRAUDSTER. This is the reason I am forced to file this complaint in order to recover all my costs for travel and loss of income.

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  • Jrb
  • Jrb SBID #b4b1568d8a
  • Posted 11/22/2013
  • you were issued a cease and desist because your email was misrepresentation and false misrepresentation which is why you were issued the C&D from the seller. You do not know all the facts and you were told that you would not be dealing with the sale as you provided false bank information and not the sellers which is what was requested. As you have seen fit to post lies I amsure you will be hearing from the Seller direct now and my solicitor
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  • Jrb
  • Jrb SBID #b4b1568d8a
  • Posted 11/22/2013
  • you were issued a cease and desist because your email was misrepresentation and false information and un acceptable fees which is why you were issued the C&D from the seller. You do not know all the facts and you were told that you would not be dealing with the sale as you provided false bank information and not the sellers which is what was requested. As you have seen fit to post lies I amsure you will be hearing from the Seller direct now and my solicitor
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  • Olun
  • Olun SBID #084b11d276
  • Posted 11/22/2013
  • Kindly note that you are still continuing to come up with falsehoods as your above comments. I was threatened with cease and desist by the seller due to your non performance and false promises. However, please note that the seller has not issued cease and desist even after I have advised the seller to do so. Furthermore, regarding your claim about providing false bank information, kindly note that I have all records of my communications and also the number of times I provided the sellers bank information to Mr Fagbuyi, for the payment of the diamond. The sellers bank account document which was forwarded also contained all contact information of the seller. Thus your comment regarding misrepresentation is a joke as all your communication to me via Mr Fagbuyi or on cc was conveyed without being garbled, directly to the seller.

    All communication with reference to sending the seller's payment information has also been forwarded as proof, to the seller. Also, during the conference call which was requested for by Mr Fagbuyi,  when you were on cc with the seller, Mr and I, you advised the seller that the payment for the diamond had been sent to Asia by accident BUT now you are saying that you were provided with incorrect account information.

    At the cc, I also requested that you communicate directly with the seller. I have no idea what you mean in your comments above, with your reference to unacceptable fees when you have agreed and signed an Indemnity document for the commissions which was the only fee requested from you.

    I will be waiting to hear from your solicitor, as per your above comment as I have all the relevant documentation to back up my complaint. I never wanted to make a formal complaint, however your unethical behavior and non-communication has forced me to do so.

    I can see that you are continuing to lie...kindly note that you can write what ever falsehood in your defense, however, I will continue with my complaint with the relevant authorities as I have also consulted my lawyers regarding this matter.
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  • Olun
  • Olun SBID #29cecb4b29
  • Posted 12/12/2013
  • I have not heard from JRB or his solicitors, this chap is just playing games with people. I have taken further steps to report JRB to the authorities.
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  • Olun
  • Olun SBID #ad3dd7977c
  • Posted 01/02/2014
  • JRB (Mr James Regent-Blythe) is one of the worlds number one con-artists. Do not trust a word he says, he and his broker Mr Charles Fagbuyi got me to go half way around the world to get his payment sorted, but there was no payment ever made? We are taking further action against him. Waited for the festive season to finish to get down to real business and sort our problem out. JRB has still not paid me, comes up with various different stories all the time.
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  • JEvents
  • JEvents SBID #fd4092a6c7
  • Posted 01/02/2014
  • Yes we do also think he is a con artist, and are taking the matter further. However our complaint is no where near as big as yourself. Please keep us informed on your dealing it would be good to know how you are getting on.
    We are suprised that he has resolved another complaint regarding a house sale.
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  • Jrb
  • Jrb SBID #8261b5e1a2
  • Posted 01/04/2014
  • OLUN you will not be getting paid as the seller issued you with a C&D simple. and JEVENTS who are you ????? my direct email (Personal Information Removed) if you have issues please contact me there as I do not know who you are
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  • JEvents
  • JEvents SBID #fd4092a6c7
  • Posted 01/05/2014
  • Mr Regent Blythe, my client and ourselves have tried to contact you a number of times via email to which you do not respond, via phone which you always reject the call or make a excuess to end the conversation and even via txt. We have even sent a letter to your 'company' address all to which you have not responded. We wish to met with yourself to sort this problem out.
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  • Olun
  • Olun SBID #7ab9b9c006
  • Posted 01/06/2014
  • Mr James Regent-Blythe, I think you know nothing about International business, you are just a conman from the streets of England who likes to dupe people. Regarding your comment about C&D, I had to force the seller to issue C&D because we thought that you are such dishonest man without any business ethics who was very capable of doing a deal under the table and circumventing and ignoring the legal document you had signed. It was only after many requests to the Seller that she issued the C&D to us (and not at the time that you seem to think) as the C&D was only issued on the 28th November 2011. However, this is irrelevant anyway as my claim to you has nothing to do with the Seller. My claim is with reference to my expenses and loss of income due to your dishonesty and for mis-leading all parties concerned for two and a half months and also having to travel half-way around the world to secure your so called payment sent by ''ACCIDENT'' to the incorrect account as you claimed during a conference call and as a result of your pathetic lies to Mr Charles Fagbuyi and myself. When you look on the Internet, the world will know what an unethical con man you are. I am surprised that you do not even remember me when this has gone on since September 2011. Even a few weeks ago, after I was advised by Mr Fagbuyi to send you an invoice, you claimed via e-mail that you had never spoken to me and when I reminded you of the number of times I had spoken to you on cc with Charles as well as the seller, you suddenly seemed to remember. You must be lying to so many people that you even might forget your own name one these days. You are nothing but a pathological liar. Do you want me to put the whole business transaction and supporting documents on-line with your signature and your bank transfer receipt and proof of funds which I will do as soon as I get clearance from my legal team. This should remind you of all the lies that you kept coming up with all the time. The world should also know and learn to refrain from dealing with people such as yourself.
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  • Jrbisagobshite
  • Jrbisagobshite SBID #54774987d3
  • Posted 01/06/2014
  • Olun

    I have similar documents in relation to jrb- they are in the hands of the police.

    I have met this man. I can assure you he is not an international business man but a back street con man without a penny to his name.
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  • Olun
  • Olun SBID #7ab9b9c006
  • Posted 01/06/2014
  • Jrbisagobshite

    Shall we exchange e-mail address's to compare notes? Mr James Regent-Blythe even confirmed that he had over CHF 48 million in his UBS bank account in Switzerland and a copy of his bank statement was sent and the seller accepted his proof funds for this transaction. I am waiting on legal clearance to upload all these documents, Mr James Regent-Blythe sent via his broker Mr Charles Fagbuyi. The seller of this diamond said she had never dealt with a man like this in her whole career, his excuses are for the delays in payment (after his so called initial transfer to an incorrect account was re-called: One day he is on the train, next day, he is at the bank in the process of making the payment (even though James promised the seller to provide the bank transfer codes numerous times)/His girl friend/wife was rushed to hospital/ next day he is travelling abroad? which was contradictory to previously provided information regarding his passport as, initially when the seller requested for a copy of his passport, his broker said that Mr James Regent-Blythe was an old man and he did not travel and thus did not have a passport. I think JRB and his broker are in cahoots with all these pathetic lies.
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  • Jrbisagobshite
  • Jrbisagobshite SBID #54774987d3
  • Posted 01/06/2014
  • I am wary of exchanging e mails but I can assure you the documentation is in the relevant hands. A quick google of his name now will hopefully stop him taking anyone else for a ride!
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  • Jrbisagobshite
  • Jrbisagobshite SBID #54774987d3
  • Posted 01/06/2014
  • I am wary of exchanging e mails but I can assure you the documentation is in the relevant hands. A quick google of his name now will hopefully stop him taking anyone else for a ride!
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  • JEvents
  • JEvents SBID #fd4092a6c7
  • Posted 01/06/2014
  • Dear all, all this information must be very daming to Mr Regent Blythe which is a very good thing.
    We can promise everyone that Mr Regent Blythe is far from a old man as our client has met with him and it is true he is a poor back street English man who lies about everything, including his name.
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  • Jrb
  • Jrb SBID #b22963dad9
  • Posted 01/06/2014
  • jevents i have supplied you with my email address so if you want to arrange a meeting simply email me your contact information ad i am at a lpss to who you are so please email your details. [email protected] incase you dont have it again
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  • aj
  • aj SBID #f6378f7150
  • Posted 05/06/2014
  • which girlfriend are u referencing to...he has at least 3...feeds them all the same lies, they all stupidly believe him
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