------------- Trade Mark Serial No. 78687293 PHOENIX SILVER
Details Owner Hayes, Gordon, S Correspondent HAYES, GORDON, S, PO BOX 35267, TUCSON, AZ 85740-5267, US Classifications 002; 027; 028; 050 International Classifications Class 14 Precious metals, namely, silver Events 7 August 2005 Filing 29 November 2006 Amendment 21 November 2008 Abandonment
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Corporate Inquiry File Number: L-1221939-9 LATEST DATE TO DISSOLVE 12/31/2035 Corp. Name: KATZ GLOBAL MEDIA, L.L.C. Domestic Address PO BOX 35267 TUCSON, AZ 85740 Statutory Agent Information Agent Name: MELISSA NOSHAY PETRO
Agent Mailing/Physical Address: 4801 E BROADWAY BLVD #400 TUCSON, AZ 85711-3609
Agent Status: APPOINTED 08/16/2005 Agent Last Updated: 01/10/2007 Additional Corporate Information Corporation Type: DOMESTIC L.L.C. Business Type: Incorporation Date: 08/16/2005 Corporate Life Period: Domicile: ARIZONA County: PIMA Approval Date: 08/16/2005 Original Publish Date: 08/31/2005 Status: LATEST DATE TO DISSOLVE Dissolution/Withdrawal Date: 12/31/2035 Manager/Member Information GORDON HAYES MEMBER 2314 E 17TH ST TUCSON,AZ 85719 Date of Taking Office: 08/16/2005 Last Updated: 08/19/2005
==================== File Number: -1222742-2 AD-DISSOLVED-FILE ANNUAL REPORT 02/09/2011 Corp. Name: THE PHOENIX DOLLAR & ASSOCIATES, INC. Domestic Address 3959 E. SPEEDWAY SUITE #307 TUCSON, AZ 85712 Second Corp. Address , Statutory Agent Information Agent Name: MELISSA NOSHAY PETRO
Agent Mailing/Physical Address: 4801 E BROADWAY BLVD #400 TUCSON, AZ 85711-3609
Agent Status: APPOINTED 08/18/2005 Agent Last Updated: 01/09/2007 Additional Corporate Information Corporation Type: BUSINESS Business Type: RETAIL SALES Incorporation Date: 08/18/2005 Corporate Life Period: PERPETUAL Domicile: ARIZONA County: PIMA Approval Date: 08/18/2005 Original Publish Date: 09/01/2005 Status: AD-DISSOLVED-FILE ANNUAL REPORT Status Date: 02/09/2011 Officer Information GORDON HAYES PRESIDENT PO BOX 35267 TUCSON,AZ 85740 Date of Taking Office: 08/19/2005 Last Updated: 03/30/2010
Director Information GORDON HAYES DIRECTOR PO BOX 35267 TUCSON,AZ 85740 Date of Taking Office: 08/19/2005 Last Updated: 03/30/2010
I'll explain the sequence (it is somewhat complicated, but that is what makes the story interesting).
1. Cattyshaq is investigating a ponzi scam called Reality Millions. Its Web Host is "Katz Global" (Gordon Hayes), who offers "Anonymous Hosting" TM.
2. Cattyshaq notices postings from RM fans that there is a new opportunity to purchase the "Phoenix Dollar" for a special price of $200.00 They quickly discover that the bullion price of the silver in this coin is worth $10 or so.
3. Gordon Hayes comes on line on the Cattyshaq forum to explain the virtues of the Phoenix Dollar as part of a new E-Currency. He quotes Scott Morgan as an authority on the topic.
4. Hayes confirms that he as owner of Katz Global is also owner of the Phoenix Dollar currency.
5. Hayes starts saber rattling, demanding that the entire thread be removed, or he will seek a court order to have it done.
6. While some cattyshaq posters edit their posts in fear, Brenda Bevil the board's owner decides to carry on, and defies the legal threat.
7. Cattyshaq posters start discovering strange things. They match Gordon Hayes to a defunct band calld Onadi. Searching through historical sites at archive.org. they see a switcheroo on the same guitar player has been made, converting "Gordon Hayes" to "Scott Morgan".
8. Posters also dig up other stuff, including historical references to Hayes being involved in a Porno site called pinwheelinc.com, with other similar stuff that is not suitable for children to see.
9. Suddenly, Onadi's website (hosted of course by Katz) is pulled down and archive.org references are disabled. Hayes sends a threatening letter to Cattyshaq's ISP. Having just restored service after a "Joe Job" spam attack, the ISP pulls the plug on Cattyshaq.
10. Cattyshaq finds a new host about 6 days later. Almost immediately, Ross Hosman of Freedomhost.net receives a threatening letter from Gordon Hayes asking the site be taken down. Another "Joe Job" spam attack is unleashed.
11. Now back in business, cattyshaq starts investigating every aspect of Hayes organization. They've found threads here, and done their own work. They've validated the porn links, the support of ponzis, and other questionable stuff. One cattyshaq poster finds the "real" address of Katz Global -- Hayes' home worth a bit more than $100,000. Nothing wrong with that, of ocurse, but if you look at his website you might expect the business to be somewhat larger!
For other ISP providers and hosts there is a wealth of information here. First, while the mainstream hosts probably would stay away from this matter -- who wants to pay the legal costs if action is engaged for a few hundred bucks in annual ISP fees, one can see there are hosts willing to defend free expression (Freedomhost.com) and other hosts willing to support and encourage scams (katzglobal.com). I actually don't see anything wrong with Katz hosting scam operations, if the business stays within the law, but equally, I don't see anything wrong with it being exposed for what it is. I'm sure this fight will get more and more interesting as the two sides duke it out.
To get a broader perspective, you can see some of Gordon Hayes' point of view in this thread: