Verdult the Real Deal

Lien Placed on Troy Verdult's New Website by Corporation

By information and belief it is believed that the following website (verdultpainting.com) has original paintings that are the property of the Corporation.

It is further believed that this website is owned by James Scott Smith better known as Decuff. The same individual who was put off of both eBay and Bid4assets.com

Any and all art work created by William Verdult after January 12, 2006 is owned by the Corporation. It is belived that  most of the artwork on this website was created after that time. therefore, all of the artwork contained on this website most likely will have a lien placed on the the artwork by the Corporation.

 

Investors and art lovers should be very concerened about purchased artwork that have liens placed on the art by the Corporation.

For further details and the $4.2 million suit that will follow shortly, please coninue to visit this webiste.

Verdult HABITAT FOR HUMANITY on eBay - Claim is certainly fraudulent - Was Removed.

"DECUFF INVESTMENTS INC. SINCE 1998.  JAMES S. SMITH PRESIDENT & CEO. OFFICE  LOCATED AT 137 ANDREA ST. RIVER RIDGE, LA. 70123 PHONE # 504-723-9681. LITHOGRAPHS AND PAINTINGS COME WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AND INSURANCE APPRAISALS, PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHS AND DOCUMENTS SIGNED TO "YOUR NAME" BY WILLIAM VERDULT FOR YOUR PLAQUE TO HANG NEXT TO YOUR FINE ART PAINTING. ONE OF A KIND PAINTING 5 FEET By  3 FEET. WRITE CHECK TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF NEW ORLEANS DIRECTLY AND I WILL PAY MY EBAY SELLER FEES. PICK UP KING TUT MASTER PIECE AT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN NEW ORLEANS. WILLIAM VERDULT IN PERSON WILL SIGN YOUR PAINTING AND PRESENT YOU WITH SIGNED DOCUMENTS. TAX WRITE OFF COULD BE AS HIGH AS $20,000,000.00 IF YOU THEN DONATE PAINTING TO A CHILDREN'S CHARITY PER I.R.S APPROVAL. "

The above listing by James Scott Smith or Decuff Investments is an absolute fraud.

There is no proof whatsoever that this painting is valued anywhere near $7.2 million.

There is absolutely no proof and could be considered deceptive business practices to claim that there is an up to $20 million tax write approved by I.R.S. for this item.

First, their exist no independent appraisal by a third party qualified to make such an appraisal that support the claimed value.

Second, the famed Tut collection was famous alright for the fraud committed upon the public.

See the police respond here.

It is safe to say anyone who claims that this painting is worth $7.2 million or that an I.R.S. tax write off is fourth coming is certainly a fraudulent claim and involved in a deceptive business practice.

Our Corporation has written independent third party appraisals of the Tut and other collections, and the claimed value is certainly an affront to the public.

Have this person provide an independent third party appraisal as well as a formal statement from the appraiser certifying to the I.R.S. that this painting is valued as such and the transaction is qualified for the I.R.S. approved donation program.

No qualified appraiser would provide such a statement because no proof could be obtained of a sale of a Verdult artwork for $7.2 million.

The lister is simply ignorant of the I.R.S. tax write-off and art donation programs.

There is a distinct reason why this lister previously was thrown off of eBay.

Troy Verdult - Banned on eBay - back at it Again - More Fraudulent Listings Removed from eBay

The latest four listings make nearly 100 listings that were posted fraudulently by James Scott Smith and Troy Verdult and were removed by eBay.

Listings posted by James Scott Smith (user removed on September 13, 2007 by eBay:

Item number: 280149496876  | Item number: 280149497226 | Item number: 280150870265 |Item number: 280150870265

Following is an email directly from eBay advising the Corporation more fraudulent listings by Troy Verdult and James Scott Smith aka Decuff had been removed from eBay.

 

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-----Original Message-----

From: eBay Customer Support [mailto:vero@eBay.com]

Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 2:04 PM

To: ap@verdultgallery.com

Subject: Re: Violation of our intellectual Property Rights (KMM265905992V18641L0KM)

Dear Alton,

Thank you for writing eBay in regard to this Notice of Claimed Infringement.

The listing that you reported will be removed from eBay within the next 30 minutes. We will notify the seller and all participating buyers that the listing was removed as a result of your request.

If you reported more than one listing, you may receive a separate notice about each item. Please allow several hours for all notices to arrive.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Udall

eBay Customer Support

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Reference the following posts to see the nearly 100 fraudulently listings by Smith and Verdult that the Corporation had removed from eBay.

Follow-Up - Low and Behold - Another Verdult Story is Told

Another Set of Verdult Fraudulent Listings on eBay

James Scott Smith, and Troy Verdult paintings Removed from eBay

Another Fraudulent Listing Removed From eBay

William Verdult Seller Banned from eBay Back at it Again.

Decuff aka James Scott Smith - Bit the Dust Again with Verdult Art on eBay.!

Verdult HABITAT FOR HUMANITY on eBay - Claim is certainly fraudulent.

Troy Verdult and James Scott Smith False Suit Dismissed

Verdult False Suit Against Wealth Enterprises Corporation Dismissed

Much has been said and written about a suit filed by young, Troy Verdult in the name of his father William Verdult against Alton Perkins and Wealth Enterprises Corporation.

Here are the facts:

On 5 February 2008, this suit was dismissed. See attached.

Wealth Enterprises Corporation through its irrevocable lifetime agreement continues to maintain any and all rights to art created by William Verdult pursuant to the contract, including any and all image rights, intellectual property rights, the ability to issue Certificates of Authentication, as well as any and all rights associated with the original artist William Verdult.

It also should be noted that any artwork created in the past two years allegedly bearing the thumb print of Verdult is not authorized and is considered to be stolen art. The art is owned by Wealth Enterprises Corporation.

Details of the Court Action:

Troy Verdult, young son of William Verdult and James Scott Smith, on behalf of William Verdult attempted to file suite against Wealth Enterprises alleging that the Corporation owed Verdult monies and that the Corporation had breached the contract.

The Corporation filed a counter suit against Verdult. A mediation session was held between Troy Verdult and Wealth Enterprises, in Charlotte, NC. The Corporation,  refused to make any concession to Troy Verdult and demanded immediate payment of monies owed.

A trial date was set and the Corporation represented by its attorney, and Alton Perkins showed up prepared to go to trial. However, Troy Verdult and William Verdult, failed to appear, and through the mutual agreement with the attorneys, the matter was dismissed.

In summary, as previously noted Wealth Enterprises Corporation continues to maintain any and all rights to Verdult artwork, intellectual property, images, and the Verdult name.

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Habitat for Humanity Used as A Reuse for Verdult's King Tut; Here We Go Again

The following is another fraudulent listing on eBay by user jamess8112 (aka Decuff - James Scott Smith).  This user was previously put off of eBay. He is back at it again.

The listing states:

“One of a kind painting 5 feet by 3 feet. write check to Habitat for Humanity of New Orleans directly and I will pay my ebay seller fees. Pick up King Tut Master piece at Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans. William Verdult in person will sign your painting and present you with signed documents. Tax write off could be as high as $20,000,000.00 If you then donate painting to a children's charity per I.R.S. approval.”

In the listing jamess8112 is desperately attempting to get attention by mentioning the Habitat of Humanity and claiming that the artwork is valued at $20,000,000 and they will receive a tax write off of up to $20,000,000.

This listing is certainly a fraudulent listing.

There is no Verdult painting worth $20,000,000. Ask the foolish seller to provide you with an independent third party appraiser of the artwork and see if:

1) He has an appraisal from an independent qualified appraiser;

2) Proof the artwork appraised for $20,000,000; and

3) The name and phone number of any third party independent appraiser who would vouch for such a value before the Internal Revenue Service.

The answer you will receive will be shocking. This is certainly not a serious seller of Verdult art work. You will not be able to find an independent third party appraiser to vouch for such a value.

Further this ignorant seller does not understand that the multi-million Tut collection was found to be fraudulent.

While jamess8112 asserts that Verdult’s “rendition of King Tut using gold, Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires, and other precious stones in his creation.”

The Tut Collection was found to be a fraudulent by the District Attorney and police in Florida.

Click to see the Fraudulent Artwork:

All readers are cautioned not be duped by the fraudulent action and deceptive busines practice of this Seller.

This is the same Seller that stole copyrighted material and calimed that a Verdult entitled Rembarandt was worth $2 million dollars.

The only legitimate track of value of Verdult artwork is maintained by the Corporation that has conducted over 2,500 Verdult auctions.

All paintings created by William Verdult on or after January 12, 2006 belong to the Corporation

See Irrevocable Lifetime Contract

All paintings created by William Verdult on or after January 12, 2006 belong to the Corporation. Any such paintings are considered to be stolen art and action will be taken to place a lien on such art.

The following painting is considered to be improperly stolen and conveyed and are believed to be owned by the Corporation.

In addition, the following Certificate of Authenticity is considered to be fraudulent by the Corporation:

It is believed that James Scott Smith - (aka) Decuff or White Sheets appears to have posted this item on eBay using a different name. Previously items posted had been removed from eBay for copyright infringement.

In the coming weeks the Corporation expects to file a $4.1 million suit against William Verdult and Troy Verdult for a number of offenses.

Once filed the suit will be posted here for all to see.

Another Set of Verdult Fraudulent Listings on eBay

Another Set of Verdult Fraudulent Listings on eBay

The CEO Requested eBay remove the following listing. As in the previous 18 listings, these 50 listings will be removed by eBay shortly.

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Dear Wade B,

Below is a listing by the same user containing the very same violations as I reported in my prior emails. eBay removed 18 of the fraudulent listings. Apparently this lister had nearly 70 or so of these listings. Please remove them all per my earlier request and your earlier actions.

Comprehensive summary of fraudulent listings to be removed:

1. 7410889519
2. 7410889299
3. 110060147464
4. 110025065100
5. 110052693852
6. 110052693817
7. 110060147761
8. 110060147736
9. 110060147710
10. 110060147685
11. 110060147665
12. 110060147632
13. 110060147509
14. 7410889952
15. 7410887068
16. 7410885652
17. 110060147591
18. 7410888536
19. 7410888132
20. 7410887732
21. 7410886108
22. 7410884973
23. 110070753287
24. 110067582930
25. 110051699052
26. 110053981078
27. 110053981043
28. 110053981007
29. 110053980962
30. 110053980931
31. 110052694171
32. 110052694019
33. 110052693965
34. 110052693928
35. 110052488102
36. 110051699096
37. 110051699072
38. 110051699032
39. 7410886658
40. 7410883481
41. 110025065074
42. 110025065039
43. 110025065021
44. 110025064987
45. 7409722109
46. 7409720555
47. 7409720230
48. 7409719817
49. 7409721592
50. 7409721135

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William Verdult Seller Banned from eBay Back at it Again.

Note the eBay Seller with a user name jamess8112 was previously banned from eBay under a prior user name.

Seller jamess8112 was removed from eBay on 31 March 2006 for Copyright Infringement.

This same seller has changed its user name to jamess8112 to scam the public.

This user will once again be put off of eBay very shortly.

User jamess8112 is currently attempting to dispose of this painting through eBay.

Please check back to review $4.2 million dollar suite against Troy Verdult for theft and fraud.