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Beware of Fake Island Nations

By Islomaniac | September 7, 2007

There is the old phrase “that a  sucker is born every minute,” perhaps that is why there are scam artists out there creating fake island nations in an attempt to rip off governments and potential investors. Here are some examples of the more popular island scams.

Enen KioThe first example involves the “Kingdom of Enen Kio” which is off the coast of the Marshall Islands. Run by Robert Moore who is the Minister of Penipotentiary. The Kingdom is suing the United States for adverse possession by King Hermios of Northern Ratak Archipelago. Of course there is no Kingdom of Enen Kio and when the US court entered a show cause order, Mr. Moore immediately withdrew his petition. This is a bogus scam and it is unlikely that anyone will fall for it. Looking at their website you realize the country doesn’t it exist nor does it have any resources. Check out the Kingdom’s website for yourself here: http://www.enenkio.org/ EnenKio_web.htm.

New UtopiaAnother example of a fake island scam is the Principality of New Utopia. On the surface New Utopia seems like a silly, yet noble idea. The founders plan is to build huge pillars into the Caribbean sand, construct an island, build an airport and start a medical school with the emphasis being on longevity studies. The founder of New Utopia, Howard Turney, also known as Prince Lazarus has a history of connection to longevity drug scams. “Prince Lazarus” is now under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for his efforts to sell $350 million in “Utopia Bonds.” If you want more information on New Utopia visit there website here: http://www.new-utopia.com

Dominion of MelchizedekA third example of fake island nation scams is the case of the “Dominion of Melchizedek.” This “dominion,” was started in a prison by two convicts selling worthless bank licenses and promoting its “Ecclesiastical Sovereignty” (whatever the heck that is). Featured in a variety of publications such as the Washington Post the Dominion is a scam designed to steal people’s money. You can read about the Dominion, including many excerpts from the articles critical of it, at http://www.quatloos.com/ groups/ melchiz.htm or you can visit the Dominion on the internet at http://www.melchizedek.com.

What this all breaks down to folks is there are people out there who are crazy enough to create island nations in the hopes of making some money. The scary thing is a lot of these fake island countries have gotten exposure in major publications. Therefore the moral of the story is do your homework and don’t be impressed by a features in fancy publications.

To read more about Fake island nations visit Quatloos, also read my post on another alleged island fraudster.

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One Response to “Beware of Fake Island Nations”

  1. ROBERT MOORE Says:
    November 21st, 2007 at 2:32 am

    N O LAND OWNERS ? PHONEY COMPACT ? STOP UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIES WORLD FRAUD…
    International Disputes - The RMI Claim

    Legality of the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ claim to Eneen-Kio Atoll

    Influenced by armed conflicts, territorial claims, United Nations mandated administration as a Pacific Trust Territory and other factors, the modern political development of Micronesia took form following the end of World War II.

    Eneen-Kio Atoll was well-known to be a part of the Ratak Archipelago of the Marshall Islands by virtually all Marshallese adults. When the Republic of the Marshall Islands gained its independence in 1979, Eneen-Kio Atoll was not incorporated and was specifically excluded from the territorial boundaries of the atolls under its jurisdiction, despite its Marshallese name, its natural geographic (geologic) orientation as part of the Ratak Archipelago and its unequivocal ancestral links with ancient Marshallese religious, social and cultural mores.

    Since the Republic of the Marshall Islands was not a sovereign nation in 1899 when the United States, and subsequently the Empire of Japan, illegally commenced their respective occupations of Eneen-Kio Atoll, it is the position of the hereditary allodial landowner that the present government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has no valid basis for any claim of jurisdiction and never has had any justifiable claim. If it were possible that the RMI government had a valid claim, it would, in any event, derive through the landowner, the Iroijlaplap, whose ownership was officially recognized in 1987 by the RMI President, Minister of Justice and Chief Secretary. The RMI government is prohibited from owning land as consequence of the natural laws inherent in Marshallese culture and traditional rights of land tenure.

    The Iroijlaplap not only has NOT relinquished his claim in favor of the RMI government, but in fact has endeavored to establish an independent state, separate from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, since two years before the RMI actually achieved independence under the Compact of Free Association with the United States and was no longer considered a UN Pacific Trust Territory.

    Also see :
    RMI President signs ownership title to ten atolls, verified by the RMI Chief Secretary
    RMI Minister of Justice signs ownership title to ten atolls, verified by the RMI Chief Secretary
    Political Status
    Under Illegal Occupation by the United States

    RobertMoore270@msn.com

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