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Archives for August 2014

Open Letter – Carl Steinbrenner

Dennis / 31 August, 2014

Open Letter – Carl Steinbrenner

In this post I publish an Open Letter to IRTA's lawyer Carl Steinbrenner informing him of a potential conflict of interest in regards to participating in the …

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Defamation against IRTA

Dennis / 30 August, 2014

Defamation against IRTA

In this post I share the content of my lawyer's notice of claim against IRTA for defamation. There is no need for comments or further explanation as the letter …

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Who’s flying the plane IRTA?

Dennis / 29 August, 2014

Who’s flying the plane IRTA?

In this post I discuss the ramifications (yet again) for an Association in deep doo-doo over Universal Currency. The problem has arisen from my revelations of …

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Dennis / 29 August, 2014

Universal Currency – Trading Suspension

Universal Currency technology providers GETS has given IRTA notice that they will suspend trading and terminate their contract effective in 14 days (September …

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Dennis / 26 August, 2014

Open Letter to Bartercard Directors

In this Open Letter to Trevor Dietz and the other Directors of Bartercard, I advise them of the concerns that I have over their IPO; inform them of my intent to …

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IRTA’s hiding more than I thought

Dennis / 26 August, 2014

IRTA’s hiding more than I thought

My Tipline is showing me daily that there are a lot more skeletons hiding in the Universal Currency cesspit of corruption. I now have a whole bunch more …

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IRTA’s Catch 22

Dennis / 25 August, 2014

IRTA’s Catch 22

In this post I discuss the various interest groups associated with IRTA and what their options are in regards to dealing with the Universal Currency fraud. As I …

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I must sue IRTA

Dennis / 24 August, 2014

I must sue IRTA

This post is notice that I have no other choice but to initiate legal action against IRTA involving all Office Bearers within the organisation, specifically …

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Bartercard’s Prospectus changes are a joke!

Dennis / 24 August, 2014

Bartercard’s Prospectus changes are a joke!

Bartercard revised its Prospectus shortly after my blogging highlighted serious concerns. In this post I summarise the changes and make comment. Bartercard …

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Dennis / 24 August, 2014

The Barter Series – Summary

This post summaries The Barter Series in which I share the future of Barter, explore the Bartercard IPO (2014); the secret Bartercard/IRTA deal in which IRTA …

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Bartercard’s ‘WEBTURTLE’ and beyond

Dennis / 21 August, 2014

Bartercard’s ‘WEBTURTLE’ and beyond

In this post I put the corruption and squabbling within IRTA into context and move back to the future, explaining again as I did in my first post, the …

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IRTA Board – Power & Politics

Dennis / 20 August, 2014

IRTA Board – Power & Politics

In this 23rd post in a series on Barter, I break the power structures within IRTA down into visual form. I dive into the murky waters of politics; I show who …

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Dennis / 20 August, 2014

Call to suspend Universal Currency Trading

This post is an URGENT public call for the immediate suspension of trading within the Universal Currency trading platform following my expose of fraud within …

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The IRTA / UC Fraud [2]

Dennis / 19 August, 2014

The IRTA / UC Fraud [2]

In my last post I concluded that Universal Currency is broken. It's management is ineffective and corrupt with nepotism, deception and illegal conduct, totally …

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Fraud at Universal Currency

Dennis / 18 August, 2014

Fraud at Universal Currency

Universal Currency is broken. UC is a mis-managed currency totally out of kilter with high aged debt, substantial [off-balance] deficit spending by IRTA (the …

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IRTA Ethics – Conflict of Interest

Dennis / 17 August, 2014

IRTA Ethics – Conflict of Interest

In this twentieth post in the Barter Series, I show how IRTA (The International Reciprocal Trade Association) had a conflict of interest over a secret deal …

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Dennis / 17 August, 2014

Bartercard the Predator

In this nineteenth article in a series about Barter, I turn the spotlight onto Bartercard and share what is widely known in the the industry - reavealing their …

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Hiding the Bartercard Skeletons

Dennis / 15 August, 2014

Hiding the Bartercard Skeletons

In this eighteenth article in my series on Barter I discuss the widespread attitude and approach in the industry towards keeping skeletons in the closet. I show …

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Bartercard’s Asset Strip

Dennis / 15 August, 2014

Bartercard’s Asset Strip

In this post I share the technique by which the Bartercard Directors will likely be stripping their companies assets during their public listing. Of course this …

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Bartercard – A PONZI Scheme

Dennis / 13 August, 2014

Bartercard – A PONZI Scheme

For over two decades, the Directors of Bartercard have successfully run their [Barter] Trade Exchange as a PONZI Scheme. In this post I explain why this is so; …

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Interview with GETS

Dennis / 13 August, 2014

Interview with GETS

In my expose of the shenanigans within IRTA and the troubles surrounding the Bartercard/IRTA software deal, one party has till now been silent, certainly in the …

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PUBLIC WARNING: BARTERCARD IPO

Dennis / 12 August, 2014

PUBLIC WARNING: BARTERCARD IPO

This post is a public warning to investors considering investing into BPS Technology Ltd (the Bartercard IPO) currently attempting to list on the ASX …

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Barter People, Power & Politics

Dennis / 12 August, 2014

Barter People, Power & Politics

The phones are running hot in the world of Barter following my expose of the shonky deal between Bartercard and IRTA and particularly the ongoing commentary and …

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Dennis / 9 August, 2014

The Bartercard/IRTA Deal [3]

The Bartercard IPO and secret deal with IRTA follows a longterm relationship building exercise filled with politics and self-interest. In this post I summarise …

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Dennis / 7 August, 2014

Bartercard’s IPO and ethics

Bartercard is a company with a history of unethical behaviour and with their attempted IPO in the pipeline with the Australian Listing authorites I feel it …

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