Frank Jones has a long history of foisting security related scams, cons, and outright frauds members of the security profession, government agencies, and the public.

He has also been active for years cheating persons interested in restricted or illegal technology out of enormous sums of money. He provides no legitimate products or services, and his word is not to be trusted. He continues to fleece victims to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Because the nature of the devices people are attempting to purchase are often illegal, the victims cannot pursue legal recourse when they are cheated (Frank relies on this).

The information he provides is usually technically flawed, full of hyperbole and assumptions, and released for entertainment and shock value rather than accuracy. Often he will take a minor security vulnerability and exaggerate it wildly out of proportion.

Be very cautious, carefully analyse and examine any claims he gives you. He has a history of inflaming paranoia, bending the laws of physics, and is real big on playing "Walter Mitty Games".

Frank Jones has a long history of selling "psuedo-technology" and "pop science" such as TEMPEST, crypto, surveillance, energy weapons, security related products, Van Eck receivers, laser microphones, and other high technology "snake oil". Many of the publications and products which he advertises do not exist (such as his TEMPEST receiver and laser microphones).

He always comes across as quasi believable and likes to play the wounded, misunderstood, innocent, crusader who is battling evil and as a result is being attacked by demonic and evil forces (usually his victims and creditors).

His Modus Operandi is to sell a client some type of expensive spy toy or service. When the customer contacts him when the product is way past due he starts with the excuses. He will claim that a vendor cheated him, that customs seized the equipment, shipment was returned as undeliverable, lost in shipment, that an employee stole the equipment, hijacked by Klingons, etc... If the client really raises hell then eventually Frank sends them some token device he picked up at Radio Shack, or a flea market for a dollar.

Several victims have stated that they paid the subject over $20,000 for a TEMPEST product, and months later had still received nothing of value (and no TEMPEST products). When the victim threatens a lawsuit or to report the fraud to authorities Frank had an attorney contact the victims who sends them threatening and harassing letters.

Subject claims to be the author of "The Crook Book" and openly brags (and teaches others) on how easy it is to get away with fraud, forgery, and ripping off people. Sadly, almost all of the contents of the "The Crook Book" is materials Frank stole from other people, and actually sucked off of web site and newsgroup postings made by other people. he of course claims a copyright on the book, and claims to be the orignal author (which is a serious criminal act).

In 1996 the State of New York District Attorney arrested and charged Frank Jones for Felony Forgery and Felony Grand Larceny. The specific charge was: Forgery in the Second Degree, and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.

On May 16, 1997, the Federal government criminally indicted Frank Jones, and he was found guilty, claimed to be mentally insane, and is still on criminal probation.

His his most common excuse is: "Poor me I got ripped off too."

Look for the "I placed a massive order with the manufacturer which took up this entire year's production run" excuse which turns into:

"An order this size will take a little time for them to fill" which then becomes:

"They tell me the order has been held up due to customs problems" later to be:

"The company scammed me for almost 100 thousand dollars. I lost my entire investment. I'm ruined. So beat me up even further for trying to help you, and sue me for your measly $75 bucks."

Each victim, not knowing the others exist, eats the loss because it's not worth pursuing and then walks away feeling sorry for poor Frank Jones.

This is how he has made it so far - not many victims know there are others, and frequently the amounts are not worth pursuing, especially when he is impossible to find.

Frank has a long history of ordering goods and services and then not paying for them. He has boldly and publicly bragged (in his "Crook Book") how easy it it for him to steal and how he gets away with it. Be careful when dealing with the subject, always get paid up front for your goods and/or services, and be very careful of giving him money in advance for anything.

Victims who have been cheated, ripped-off, lied to, or conned should send a brief description of what happened along with copies of canceled checks (or similar documentation) to the following agencies:

Postal Inspection Services
Office of Inspector in Charge
P.O. Box 555
New York, NY 10117-0130
(212) 330-3900

District Attorney's Office
County of New York
1 Hogan Place
New York, NY 10013
(212) 335-9148

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FRANK JONES,

Defendant

ORDER
97 Cr. 487

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Indictment 97 Cr. 487, which was
sealed on May 16, 1997, by order of an United States Magistrate
Judge for the Southern District of New York, be unsealed. Dated:
July 9, 1997

THEODORE H. KATZ
United States Magistrate Judge



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Form No. USA-33s-274 (Ed. 9-25-58)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FRANK JONES,

Defendant

INDICTMENT


(Title 18, U.S.C. §§ 371, 2512 & 2.)

MARY JO WHITE

United States Attorney



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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
	v

FRANK JONES,

Defendant

COUNT ONE

The Grand Jury charges:

Conspiracy

1 From in or about January 1992, up to and including in or about
May 1992, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere,
FRANK JONES, the defendant, and others known and unknown to the
Grand Jury, unlawfully, willfully, intentionally and knowingly
did combine, conspire, confederate and agree together and with
each other to commit offenses against the United States, to wit,
violations of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2511(1)(a),
2511(1)(b), 2511(4)(a), 2512(1)(a) and 2512(1)(b).

2. It was a part and object of the conspiracy that FRANK JONES,
the defendant, and others known and unknown to the Grand Jury,
unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly would and did send
through the mail, and send and carry in interstate and foreign
commerce, electronic, mechanical and other devices, to wit,
wiretapping and bugging devices, knowing and having reason to
know that the design of said devices rendered them primarily
useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of
wire, oral and electronic communications, in violation of
Section 2512(1)(a) of Title 18, United States Code.

3.It was a further part and object of the conspiracy that FRANK
JONES, the defendant, and others known and unknown to the Grand
Jury, unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly would and did
manufacture, assemble, possess and sell electronic, mechanical
and other devices, to wit, wiretapping and bugging devices,
knowing and having reason to know that the design of said
devices rendered them primarily useful for the purpose of the
surreptitious interception of wire, oral and electronic
communications, and that said devices and components thereof had
been and would be sent through the mail and transported in
interstate and foreign commerce, in violation of Section
2512(1)(b) of Title 18, United States Code.

4.It was a further part and object of the conspiracy that FRANK
JONES, the defendant, and others known and unknown to the Grand
Jury, unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly would and did
intercept and endeavor to intercept any wire, oral and
electronic communication, in violation of Title 18, United
States Code, Sections 2511(1)(a) and 2511(4)(a).

5. It was a further part and object of the conspiracy that FRANK
JONES, the defendant, and others known and unknown to the Grand
Jury, unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly would and did use
and endeavor to use electronic, mechanical and other devices, to
wit, wiretapping and bugging devices, to intercept oral
communications when (i) said devices were affixed to, and
otherwise transmit signals through, wire, cable and other like
connection used in wire communications; (ii) said devices
transmitted communications by radio; and (iii) said entity and
persons knew, and had reason to know, that said devices and
components thereof have been sent through the mail and
transported in interstate and foreign commerce, in violation of
Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2511(1)(b) and
2511(4)(a).

6. In furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect the illegal
objects thereof, FRANK JONES, the defendant, and others known
and unknown to the Grand Jury, committed the following overt
acts, among others, in the Southern District of New York and
elsewhere
	
	a. In or about 1992, FRANK JONES published a SpyWorld catalogue
	that advertised various bugging and wiretapping devices.
	
	b. On or about January 3, 1992, FRANK JONES purchased six
	bugging devices and three receiving devices from Spy Factory.
	
	c. On or about January 10, 1992, FRANK JONES purchased two
	bugging devices and two receiving devices from Spy Factory.
	
	d. On or about January 17, 1992, FRANK JONES purchased four
	bugging devices and three receiving devices from Spy Factory.
	
	e. On or about February 25, 1992, FRANK JONES purchased one
	bugging device and one receiving device from Spy Factory.
	
	f. On or about April 27, 1992, FRANK JONES purchased one
	wiretapping device from Spy Factory.
	
	g. On or about May 8, 1992, FRANK JONES purchased one
	wiretapping device and one receiving device from Spy Factory.
	
	h. On or about May 20, 1992, FRANK JONES purchased one bugging
	device and one receiving device from Spy Factory.

(Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.)


COUNT TWO

The Grand Jury further charges:

Interstate Transportation Of Illegal Interception Devices

7. On or about May 20, 1992, in the Southern District of New
York and elsewhere, FRANK JONES, the defendant, unlawfully,
intentionally and knowingly sent and carried in -interstate
commerce, electronic, mechanical and other devices, to wit,
bugging and receiving devices, knowing and having reason to know
that the design of said devices rendered them primarily useful
for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, oral
and electronic communications.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2512(1)(a) and 2.)


COUNT THREE

The Grand Jury further charges:

Possession Of Illegal Interception Devices

8. On or about May 20, 1992, in the Southern District of New
York and elsewhere, FRANK JONES, the defendant, unlawfully,
intentionally and knowingly possessed electronic, mechanical and
other devices, to wit, bugging and receiving devices, knowing
and having reason to know that the design of said devices
rendered them primarily useful for the purpose of the
surreptitious interception of wire, oral and electronic
communications, and that said devices and components thereof had
been and would be sent through the mail and transported in
interstate commerce.

(Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2512(1)(b) and 2.)


MARY JO WHITE
United States Attorney



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Advice of Penalties and Sanctions

TO THE DEFENDANT:

YOU ARE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS:

A violation of any of the foregoing conditions of release may
result in the immediate issuance of a warrant for your arrest, a
revocation of release, an order of detention, and a prosecution
for contempt of court and could result in a term of
imprisonment, a fine, or both.

The commission of a Federal offense while on pretrial release
will result in an additional sentence of a term of imprisonment
of not more than ten years, if the offense is a felony; or a
term of imprisonment of not more than one year, if the offense
is a misdemeanor. This sentence shall be in addition to any
other sentence.

Federal law makes it a crime punishable by up to 10 years of
imprisonment, and a $250,000 fine or both to obstruct a criminal
investigation. It is a crime punishable by up to ten years of
imprisonment, and a $250,000 fine or both to tamper with a
witness, victim or informant; to retaliate or attempt to
retaliate against a witness, victim or informant; or to
intimidate or attempt to intimidate a witness, victim, juror,
informant, or officer of the court. The penalties for tampering,
retaliation, or intimidation are significantly more serious if
they involve a killing or attempted killing.

If after release, you knowingly fail to appear as required by
the conditions of release, or to surrender for the service of
sentence, you may be prosecuted for failing to appear or
surrender and additional punishment may be imposed. If you are
convicted of:

	(1)	an offense punishable by death, life imprisonment, or
	imprisonment for a term of fifteen years or more, you shall be
	fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10
	years, or both;
	
	(2)	an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of five
	years or more, but less than fifteen years, you shall be fined
	not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than five
	years, or both;
	
	(3)	any other felony, you shall be fined not more than
	$250,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both;
	
	(4)	a misdemeanor, you shall be fined not more than $100,000
	or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

A term of imprisonment imposed for failure to appear or
surrender shall be in addition to the sentence for any other
offense. In addition, a failure to appear or surrender may
result in the forfeiture of any bond posted.

Acknowledgement of Defendant

I acknowledge that I am the defendant in this case and that I am
aware of the conditions of release. I promise to obey all
conditions of release, to appear as directed, and to surrender
for service of any sentence imposed. I am aware of the penalties
and sanctions set forth above.



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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
	-against -
FRANK JONES, Defendant.

97 cr 487 (JGK)

ORDER

JOHN G. KOELTL
DISTRICT JUDGE

It is hereby ordered that bail for the defendant, Frank Jones,
is extended to include New Jersey and Connecticut.

It is further ordered that the defendant may travel beyond the
territorial limits of his bail to other parts of the Continental
United States provided that the defendant notifies the Pretrial
Services Agency of any such travel plans before 48 hours of the
date of departure from the bail jurisdiction set by this Court,
and the Pretrial Services Agency interposes no objection.

SO ORDERED.

Dated: 	New York, New York
July 21, 1997

JOHN G. KOELTL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE



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Association of Counter-Intelligence Professionals

PO Box 184
Silver Creek, New York 14136, USA
Phone +1 (716) 934-0531
Fax +1 (716) 934-71S8

by facsimile (212) 805-7912

l July 1999

The Chambers of the Hon. John G. Koeltl 
Attention: Don Fletcher 
United States District Court
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, New York 10007

cc	Joseph V De Marco
	AUSA
	By facsimile
	(212) 637-220s

Re: US v. Francis Edward Jones
97 CR 0487 (]GK)

Dear Mr. Fletcher,

I am writing you in my capacity as Executive Director of the
Association of Counter-Intelligence Professionals (ACIP) to
advise you of a situation which I feel requires action.

One of my members has complained to me that he and his
reputation have been damaged by a defendant who is currently
before your court. Please see the attached article from a recent
issue of PC World. The article is dated 29 June 1999, and was
written by Tom Spring of the magazine.

In the article, the defendant, Frank Jones (see the court
reference above), is quoted as being a retired New York City
detective. He is not retired; he was fired from the New York
City Police Department in 1975. Mr. Jones is also quoted as
having written the widely used, but little-known software
program called DIRT". He did not. DIRT, as it was originally
titled, was written and developed by Eric Schneider of the
Schneider Group Aurora, Colorado. Mr. Schneider is the ACIP
member who brought this misrepresentation and fraud to my
attention.

Mr. Schneider disassociated himself from the directorship of
Codex Data Systems in March 1999, citing improprieties in the
handling of corporation funds, improper sales of the software
program to ineligible recipients (namely, the states of India,
South Africa and Peru-the first, in possible violation of US
State Department sanctions against that country, and the last
against the very sound advice of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation), and improper secure handling of the DIRT
program. When questioned at the time, Mr. Jones threatened to
release the source code for the program to the Internet. Mr
Jones is in serious violation of the US copyright code in
continuing to demonstrate and sell a product that is not
rightfully his. He is also perpetuating a fraud in dealing with
what could be determined to be a product controlled under US
Code 2512.

I am bringing this matter to your attention as I understand that
Mr. Jones is currently before your court awaiting sentencing for
other violations of US Code 2512. I find it very ironic that,
even as he is awaiting sentencing, Mr Jones cannot be controlled
in his use of a very dangerous, possibly prohibited software
device.

I understand, for your information, that Mr. Jones is also
currently the subject of separate investigations by the United
States Secret Service for the illegal interception of email
communications, and by the United States Customs Service for the
unlawful export of a prohibited device. He is also involved in
an investigation being carried out by the Canadian Security
Intelligence Service.

I understand further, for your information, that Mr. Jones'
status with the US Customs Service is that of Confidential
Informant and, as such, is prohibited by law from selling any
product or service to federal agencies.

I am advising my member, Mr. Schneider, to have his attorney
send to you copies of the cease and desist orders communicated
to Codex Data Systems when he left that organization last March.

In the meantime, I would appreciate your looking into this
matter, and attempting to have Mr. Jones' activities curtailed
in any manner possible.

I stand ready to discuss this matter further with you, and can
be reached at the Ottawa address below, or by telephone at (613)
7494841.

Sincerely yours,
(original signed by M Richardson)
Michael C Richardson
Executive Director

Ottawa Address Suite 201
435 St Laurent Blvd
OTTAWA, Canada K1K 2Z8
Fax: (613) 749-7155

Email: rivervine@webruler.com



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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

v.

FRANK JONES


THE DEFENDANT:

Pleaded guilty to count(s) THREE OF THE INDICTMENT pleaded nolo
contendere to count(s) which was accepted by the court.

X	was found guilty on count(s) after a plea of not guilty.

Title - Section
18 U.S.C. - 2512 (l)(b)

United States District Court
Southern District of New York

JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE
(For Offenses Committed On or After November 1, 1987)
Case Number: 1:97CR00487-001

JOHN BURKE

Defendants Attorney

JOSEPH DeMARCO, AUSA



Nature of Offense

POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL INTERCEPTION DEVICES

Date Offense	Count
Committed		Number

05/20/1992	3

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through S of
this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to the
Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

O The defendant has been found not guilty on Count(s) ONE AND
TWO

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant shall notify the United
States Attorney for this district within 30 days of any change
of name, residence, or mailing address until all fines,
restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this
judgment are fully paid.

are dismissed on the motion of the United States.

Defendant's Soc. Sec. No.: 	056-42-6158
Defendant's Date of Birth:	09/26/1949
Defendant's USM No.: 	40649-054

Defendant's Residence Address:

250 EHRHARDT ROAD
PEARL RIVER

Defendant's Mailing Address:

250 EHRHARDT ROAD
PEARL RIVER.



JOHN G. KOELTL, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE



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DEFENDANT: 	FRANK JONES

CASE NUMBER: 	1:97CR00487-001

PROBATION

The defendant is hereby placed on probation for a term of 5 year(s)

Judgment-Page

THE DEFENDANT SHALL PERFORM 300 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
APPROVED BY THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM APPROVED BY
THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THE DEFENDANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE COSTS OF SERVICES RENDERED (CO-PAYMENT) IN AN
AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT BASED ON
ABILITY TO PAY AND AVAILABILITY OF THIRD PARTY PAYMENT. THE
DEFENDANT IS TO ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE AND FILE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS TAX RETURNS AS REQUIRED
BY LAW FOR ANY YEARS IN WHICH NO RETURNS WERE FILED.

The defendant shall not commit another federal, state, or local
crime.

The defendant shall not illegally possess a controlled
substance.

For offenses committed on or after September 13, 1994:

The defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a
controlled substance. The defendant shall submit to one drug
test within 15 days of placement on probation and at least two
periodic drug tests thereafter, as directed by the probation
officer.

The above drug testing condition is suspended based on the
court's determination that the defendant poses a low risk of
future substance abuse. (Check, if applicable.)

The defendant shall not possess a firearm as defined in 18
U.S.C. § 921. (Check, if applicable.)

If this judgment imposes a fine or a restitution obligation, it
shall be a condition of probation that the defendant pay any
such fine or restitution in accordance with the Schedule of
Payments set forth in the Criminal Monetary Penalties sheet of
this judgment.

The defendant shall comply with the standard conditions that
have been adopted by this court (set forth below) . The
defendant shall also comply with the additional conditions on
the attached page (if indicated below).

See Special Conditions of Supervision - Page 2a


STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

1) The defendant shall not leave the judicial district without
the permission of the court or probation officer;

2)	The defendant shall report to the probation officer and
shall submit a truthful and complete written report within the
first five days of each month;

3)	The defendant shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the
probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation
officer;

4)	The defendant shall support his or her dependents and meet
other family responsibilities;

5) The defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation
unless excused by the probation officer for schooling, training,
or other acceptable reasons;

6)	The defendant shall notify the probation officer ten days
prior to any change in residence or employment;

7)	The defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol;

8)	The defendant shall not frequent places where controlled
substances are illegally sold, used, distributed, or
administered;

9)	The defendant shall not associate with any persons engaged
in criminal activity, and shall not associate with any person
convicted of a felony unless granted permission to do so by the
probation officer;

10) The defendant shall permit a probation officer to visit him
or her at any time at home or elsewhere and shall permit
confiscation of any contraband observed in plain view of the
probation officer;

11 ) The defendant shall notify the probation officer within
seventy-two hours of being arrested or questioned by a law
enforcement officer;

12) The defendant shall not enter into any agreement to act as
an informer or a special agent of a law enforcement agency
without the permission of the court;

13) As directed by the probation officer, the defendant shall
notify third parties of risks that may be occasioned by the
defendant's criminal record or personal history, or
characteristics, and shall permit the probation officer to make
such notifications and to confirm the defendant's compliance
with such notification requirement.



SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

THE DEFENDANT IS PRECLUDED FROM OPERATING ANY BUSINESSES UNLESS
HE PROVIDES ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION TO THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHING THAT THE BUSINESS IS LEGALLY OPERATING PURSUANT TO
THE LAWS OF THE STATE(S) IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED OR DOES
BUSINESS.



EXCEPTIONS TO THE PRE-SENTENCE REPORT

Page 5a of 5

The Sentencing Recommendation indicates that because of the
defendant's psychological condition, his obstruction of justice
was not willful. This is consistent with Dr. Sanford Drob's
conclusion and is well founded and the Court accepts it as a
factual finding.

The Probation Department concludes that an upward enhancement
for obstruction of justice is not warranted, and that the
defendant is eligible for a downward adjustment for acceptance
of responsibility.

Therefore, it is apparent that the calculation of a total
offense level of 9 is an error; it should be 7. The Criminal
History Category is I and Guideline Sentencing Range is 0-6
months.

See the following Corporate Registration Files:

http://wdb.dos.state.ny.us/corp_public/corp_wdb.corp_status_form_2.show?p_arg_names=CORPID&p_arg_values=2245760&p_arg_names=CUR_CORP_NAME&p_arg_values=CODEX+DATA+SYSTEMS%2C+INC.&p_arg_names=ORIG_INCORP_DATE&p_arg_values=04%2F02%2F1998&p_arg_names=COUNTY&p_arg_values=NEW+YORK&p_arg_names=JURISDICTION&p_arg_values=&p_arg_names=ENTITY_TYPE&p_arg_values=DOMESTIC+BUSINESS+CORPORATION&p_arg_names=CURR_STAT&p_arg_values=INACTIVE&p_arg_names=CORP_NAME&p_arg_values=CODEX+DATA+SYSTEMS%2C+INC.

Selected Entity Name: 	CODEX DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

	
Current Entity Name: 	CODEX DATA SYSTEMS, INC. 
Initial DOS Filing Date: 	04/02/1998 
County: 	NEW YORK 
Jurisdiction: 	
Entity Type: 	DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION 
Current Entity Status: 	INACTIVE 


DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity) 
C/O TERRENCE L. KAWLES ESQ. 
1350 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 
SUITE 1802 
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019 

Registered Agent 
NONE 


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The government investigators blasted Jones and stated: "Codex Data Systems, Inc. and its president, Francis E. Jones [AKA: Frank Jones], exhibited conduct indicating a lack of business integrity or honesty that seriously and directly affects the present responsibility of a potential Government contractor or subcontractor."

Also, the investigator noted: "Jones deliberately provided false information and documentation to the Probation Department... including his family situation, employment, education, military record and discharge specifics."

and further: "[r]eview of the criminal indictment against Jones, the plea agreement, Probation's Presentence Investigation Report, and the Judgment in a Criminal case disclosed that Jones deliberately provided false information and documentation to the Probation Department on numerous occasions concerning his family... and his and Codex' involvement with law enforcement agencies."

The government investigators further blasted Jones and Codex for defrauding the U.S. Army when the government placed an order for a hoax product called a "Datascan II Converter" which Codex was trying to promote as a TEMPEST interception box. The U.S. Army White Sand Missile Range issued an order (DAAD07-98-M-0555) for the sham product, but it was never delivered, and Jones evaded any contact by the government.

http://epls.arnet.gov/epl/owa/epls_search.multi_name_srch

Note: According to the US Post Office; the following "167 Route 304" address is actually the same as the "143 Main Street" address, and "Bardonia, NY 10954" is the same city as "Nanuet, NY 10954."

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PARTIES EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL
PROGRAMS BY NAME
AS OF 16-DEC-2001

NAME:	Codex Data Systems, Inc.
CLASS:	Firm
RECORD TYPE:	Primary
TYPE:	Reciprocal
CEC:
SSN/TIN:
ADDRESS 1:	167 Route 304, No. B-4
	Bardonia, NY 10954 - Domestic
CT ACTIONS -
CT-CODE 1: 	A 
AGENCY:	DLA 
ACTION-DATE:	09-MAR-2001
TERM-DATE: 	17-OCT-2003
CT-CODE 2: 	J 
AGENCY:	DLA 
ACTION-DATE:	09-MAR-2001
TERM-DATE: 	06-DEC-2003
CRNAME 1:	Jones, Francis Edward
CRNAME 2:	Jones, Frank
NAME:	Jones, Francis Edward
CLASS:	Individual
RECORD TYPE:	Cross Reference
TYPE:	Reciprocal
CEC:
SSN/TIN:
ADDRESS 1:	250 Ehrardt Rd.
	Pearl River, NY 10965 - Domestic
CT ACTIONS -
CT-CODE 1: 	A 
AGENCY:	DLA 
ACTION-DATE:	09-MAR-2001
TERM-DATE: 	06-DEC-2003
CT-CODE 2: 	J 
AGENCY:	DLA 
ACTION-DATE:	09-MAR-2001
TERM-DATE: 	06-DEC-2003
PRIMARY NAME:	Codex Data Systems, Inc.
NAME:	Jones, Frank
CLASS:	Individual
RECORD TYPE:	Cross Reference
TYPE:	Reciprocal
CEC:
SSN/TIN:
ADDRESS 1:	250 Ehrardt Rd.
	Pearl River, NY 10965 - Domestic
CT ACTIONS -
CT-CODE 1: 	A 
AGENCY:	DLA 
ACTION-DATE:	09-MAR-2001
TERM-DATE: 	06-DEC-2003
CT-CODE 2: 	J 
AGENCY:	DLA 
ACTION-DATE:	09-MAR-2001
TERM-DATE: 	06-DEC-2003
PRIMARY NAME:	Codex Data Systems, Inc.

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The DLA contact for this action is: 

DLA	Cynthia Gaitley / DPAC-G	(808) 477-1225

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Procurement Cause and Treatment Codes

Descriptions

A

Cause

Debarment by an agency pursuant to FAR 9.406-2, GPO Instructions 110.11A, or PS Publication 41, for one or more of the following causes (a) conviction of or civil judgment for fraud violation of antitrust laws, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, false statements, or other offenses indicating a lack of business integrity; (b) violation of the terms of a Government contract, such as a willful failure to perform in accordance with its terms or a history of failure to perform; or (c) any other cause of a serious and compelling nature affecting responsibility. (See Code N- Debarment pursuant to FAR 9.406 2(b)(2) Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.)

Treatment

Contractors are excluded from receiving contracts, and agencies shall not solicit offers from, award contract:, to. renew or otherwise extend the duration of current contracts, or consent to subcontracts with these contractors, unless the acquiring agency's head or a designee determines that there is a compelling reason for such action. Government prime contractors, when required by the terms of their contract, shall not enter into any subcontract equal to or in excess of $25,000 with a contractor that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment, unless there is a compelling reason to do so. Debarments are for a specified term as determined by the debarring agency and as indicated in the listing.

Also,

J

Cause

Debarment by an agency pursuant to Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) 101-45.6 for one or more of the following causes: (a) conviction of or civil judgment for fraud, violation of antitrust laws, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, false statements, or other offenses indicating a lack of business integrity, (b) violation of terms of a Government contract, such as a willful failure to perform in accordance with its terms or a history of failure to perform; or (c) any other cause of a serious and compelling nature affecting responsibility.

Treatment

Contractors are excluded from receiving contracts to purchase Federal personal property, and agencies shall not solicit offers from, award contracts to, renew or otherwise extend the duration of current contracts, or consent to subcontracts with these contractors, unless the acquiring agency's head or a designee determines that there is a compelling reason for such action. Debarments are for a specified term as determined by the debarring agency and as indicated in the listing (see Note following Code K).

Within days of being debarred, a new company and corporate name was set up, and Brigadoon Software became the spinoff company of Codex Data Systems. Basically, the new company promoted the DIRT trojan (a primitive version of "Back Orifice") as the product "PC Phone Home".

A little over 50 years ago; Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe wrote a popular Broadway Musical named "Brigadoon". The musical opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on 13 March, 1947, and ran for 581 performances. The story concerned the mythical, German village of Germelshausen [Brigadoon] that fell under an evil, magic curse. The city disappeared, and floated, invisible and out of view. Every 100 years the city would become visible, and people could visit, but the visitors were not allowed to leave as it would lead to the destruction of them all.

Given all the various aliases, addresses, history, and outright evasion the similarities are striking. A mythical city of "Germelshausen [Brigadoon]" floating around, and a company that changes its name, address, directors, product names, to confuse customers, investors, and resellers and to evade government oversight. In the musical visitors are not allowed to leave, and many of Codex's/Jones/Brigadoon visitors, investors, customers claim to feel the same way after they claim to have been taken for a ride. Add to this the "evil curse" of Frank Jones being a convicted felon and mental patient the new company name of "Brigadoon" seems poetic.

All of the principals of Brigadoon Software are long term associates of Frank Jones, and most of them have engaged in similar business ventures with him in the past. However, they currently claim that Jones is not involved, but then they also said this about Codex, claimed Jones wasn't a felon, issued bogus court papers, etc.

http://wdb.dos.state.ny.us/corp_public/corp_wdb.corp_status_form_2.show?p_arg_names=CORPID&p_arg_values=2663159&p_arg_names=CUR_CORP_NAME&p_arg_values=BRIGADOON+SOFTWARE+INC.&p_arg_names=ORIG_INCORP_DATE&p_arg_values=07%2F23%2F2001&p_arg_names=COUNTY&p_arg_values=ROCKLAND&p_arg_names=JURISDICTION&p_arg_values=&p_arg_names=ENTITY_TYPE&p_arg_values=DOMESTIC+BUSINESS+CORPORATION&p_arg_names=CURR_STAT&p_arg_values=ACTIVE&p_arg_names=CORP_NAME&p_arg_values=BRIGADOON+SOFTWARE+INC.

Selected Entity Name: 	BRIGADOON SOFTWARE INC.

Current Entity Name: 	BRIGADOON SOFTWARE INC. 
Initial DOS Filing Date: 	07/23/2001 
County: 	ROCKLAND 
Jurisdiction: 	
Entity Type: 	DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION 
Current Entity Status: 	ACTIVE 


DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity) 
C/O STEPHEN G. MURPHY ESQ. 
143 MAIN ST. 
NANUET, NEW YORK 10954 

Registered Agent 
NONE 

[Note that Codex Data Systems, Jones, and his associates have been using the 143 Main Street Address, see above. In fact, when the DLA banned Jones and Codex it was via the above address. Also, several of the principals of "Codex" and also principals of "Brigadoon", and have played interfierence for Jones in the past (on multiple occasions) when he was brought up on felony charges.]

[Note2: According to the US Post Office; the "167 Route 304" address is actually the same as the "143 Main Street" address, and "Bardonia, NY 10954" is the same city as "Nanuet, NY 10954]."

Here are some of the things that the Better Business Bureau has to say about Jones, his company, and his business dealing.

http://www.newyork.bbb.org/reports/index.html

The Codex 
2472 Broadway, Suite 328 
New York, NY 10025 
917-277-1983

According to information in the Better Business Bureau's file: [as of 12/9/99]

       This firm is engaged in publishing periodicals.

       The Bureau's file opened 10/96.

       This firm has an unsatisfactory rating, which is the Bureau's lowest rating.

       This firm's address is a Mail Boxes Etc. location.

       This firm has received 10 complaint(s) in the last 36 months. 8 of those 10 complaint(s) were received in the last 12 months.

       This firm has a pattern of not responding to complaints brought to its attention by the Bureau.


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Codex Publishing 
286 Spring Street
New York, NY 10013 
212-989-9898
212-337-0934

According to information in the Better Business Bureau's file: [as of 12/9/99]

       This firm is a publishing company. 

       The Bureau's file opened 03/96.

       This firm does not currently qualify for the Bureau's highest rating because it has not responded to a complaint brought to its attention by the Bureau.

       This firm has received 3 complaint (s) in the last 36 months. 2 of those 3 complaint(s) were received in the last 12 months.



[Note: The above two BBB files are for "Codex Publishing", and show the migration to one address to the other. The Spring Street address was before the 2472 Broadway address, with the later being closed down when they formed "Codex Data Systems", and later "Brigadoon" ]


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BBB of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
257 Park Avenue South
New York, NY  10010-7384
(900) 555-4222 

BRIGADOON SOFTWARE INC.
143 Main Street
Nanuet, NY  10954

Local Phone Number: (845) 624-0909
TOB Classification:	SECURITY CONTROL EQUIP. & SYSTEMS

The information in this report has either been provided by the company, 
or has been compiled by the Bureau from other sources.

Customer Experience

The Bureau has requested basic information from this company. The Bureau 
has not received a response.

The company's size, volume of business, and number of transactions may 
have a bearing on the number complaints received by the BBB. The number 
of complaints filed against a company may not be as important as the 
type of complaints, and how the company handled them. The BBB generally 
does not pass judgement on the validity of complaints filed. 

Closed Complaints
Total number of complaints processed by the BBB in last 36 months: 1
Total number of complaints processed by the BBB in last 12 months: 1

Complaints Concerned (Please understand that complaints may concern more than one issue)
Selling Practices: 1

Here is the domain name registrartion for "Brigadoon". Note that the Admin Contact address is the same as that used by Frank Jones in the past, and that of one of Frank Jones attornies. The techncial contact address is actually the same as that of "Frank Jones," "Codex Publishing," "Codex Data Systems," and several other interrelated functions. Also the name of the technical comtact "Farokh Irani" formerly appeared all over Codex Data Systems marketing literature.

Farokh Irani has recently stated that he was unaware that his name was used in any literature distributed by Jones/Codex. In the past, he said he acted as a domain contact for Brigadoon and nothing more.

The following WHOIS information is many years old:

Brigadoon Software, Inc. (BRIGADOONSOFTWARE2-DOM)
   9201 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701
   Bay Ridge, NY 11209
   US

   Domain Name: BRIGADOONSOFTWARE.COM

   Administrative Contact, Billing Contact:
      Brigadoon Software, Inc.  (P24195-OR)  sales@pcphonehome.com
      Brigadoon Software, Inc.
      9201 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701
      Bay Ridge, NY 11209
      US
      718-765-0800
   Technical Contact:
      Irani, Farokh  (FI17)  farokh@MCF.COM
      Computer Outlet
      167 Route 304
      Bardonia, NY 10954
      914-627-3800 (FAX) 914-627-3811

   Record last updated on 27-Jul-2001.
   Record expires on 16-Jul-2002.
   Record created on 16-Jul-2001.

   Domain servers in listed order:

   D.NS.VERIO.NET		129.250.35.34
   S.NS.VERIO.NET		192.67.14.15

[05/05 Update: Farokh Irani states "I was not an employee, and in fact I didn't have a store at the building (I don't have any store at all). The computer store in the building is owned by someone I know and he would not have put any Codex marketing material since he didn't sell any of the codex stuff."] [Note2: According to the US Post Office; the "167 Route 304" address is actually the same as the "143 Main Street" address, and "Bardonia, NY 10954" is the same city as "Nanuet, NY 10954." Codex, CDS, Frank Jones, and Brigadoon all use variation of both the street name/number and variations on the city name.]

[Note3: The address used above (9201 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701) is also that of "Stephen G. Murphy" who was/is the attorney that represented Jones, and who's name appears throughout their legal documents. Jones has a history of dropping this address and this attorney's name everywhere, and making threats to sic him on anybody he is trying to intimidate or harass.]

Registrant:
Brigadoon Software Inc. (PCPHONEHOME3-DOM)
   9201 Fourth Avenue Suite 701
   Bay Ridge, NY 11209
   US

   Domain Name: PCPHONEHOME.COM

   Administrative Contact, Billing Contact:
      Brigadoon Software, Inc.  (P24195-OR)  sales@pcphonehome.com
      Brigadoon Software, Inc.
      9201 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701
      Bay Ridge, NY 11209
      US
      718-765-0800
   Technical Contact:
      Irani, Farokh  (FI17)  farokh@MCF.COM
      Computer Outlet
      167 Route 304
      Bardonia, NY 10954
      914-627-3800 (FAX) 914-627-3811

   Record last updated on 14-Nov-2001.
   Record expires on 24-Aug-2002.
   Record created on 24-Aug-2001.

   Domain servers in listed order:

   B.NS.VERIO.NET		129.250.35.32
   T.NS.VERIO.NET		192.67.14.16

 
Registrant:
Brigadoon Software, Inc. (BRIGADOONSOFTWARE-DOM)
   9201 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701
   Bay Ridge, NY 11209
   US

   Domain Name: BRIGADOONSOFTWARE.NET

   Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Billing Contact:
      Brigadoon Software, Inc.  (P24195-OR)  sales@pcphonehome.com
      Brigadoon Software, Inc.
      9201 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701
      Bay Ridge, NY 11209
      US
      718-765-0800

   Record last updated on 27-Jul-2001.
   Record expires on 16-Jul-2002.
   Record created on 16-Jul-2001.

   Domain servers in listed order:

   D.NS.VERIO.NET		129.250.35.34
   S.NS.VERIO.NET		192.67.14.15


Brigadoon Software, Inc. (P24195-OR)		sales@pcphonehome.com
   Brigadoon Software, Inc.
   9201 Fourth Avenue, Suite 701
   Bay Ridge, NY 11209
   US
   718-765-0800

   Record last updated on 16-Jul-2001.

Jones is also trying to pedal his goods outside of the United States, and has set up distributors across the globe to pedal his product (under the Codex name, Brigadoon name, or both). This is the only way that Jones and Codex can survive as the US govenment will not let him ply his wares inside this country. But if he commits fraud outside of the country there is little the US can do about it. As a result several of his international distributors/partners (who lost their shirts) have pursed Jones and Codex for fraud.

Alleged Law Enforcement Background Frank Jones claims to have been "a former detective and surveillance specialist with the New York City Police Department."

The alleged law enforcement background (for New York city) can be verified by writing (or calling) the following agency:

New York City Police Department
Personnel Inquiry Unit - Verification Unit
One Police Plaza, Room 1012
New York, NY 10038-1497
(212) 374-3884

The NYPD Personnel Inquiry Unit was contacted via telephone, and were provided with Frank's name, various aliases, and SSN. The Inquiry Unit responded that Frank Jones had never worked as an employee of the New York Police Department.

A formal written query then sent to the NYPD Personnel Inquiry Unit, which was then sent back with a formal written response that Frank Jones does not, and has not ever worked for the NYPD.

When confronted with this information Frank claimed that he was in a sensitive undercover surveillance position, and that he still works for them occasionally. He claimed that there is a possibility of retribution so the NYPD doesn't formally acknowledge his employment to protect him and the agency. Personnel within the agency found his claims to be ridiculous and laughable...

On a related note: In 1996 the State of New York District Attorney arrested Frank Jones/Francis Edward Jones for Felony Forgery and Felony Grand Larceny. The specific charge was: Forgery in the Second Degree, and Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.

Frank Jones (AKA Spyking, "Francis Edward Jones") is also on federal criminal probation in New York after being convicted of a serious federal felony.

The Probation office main number is (212) 805-0040.

The following person is Franks current probation officer:

	John Meredith
	128 Dolson Avenue 
	Middletown, NY 10940
	(914) 344-2789

John Meredith's direct supervisor is Hal Grant (845) 344-6142, and complaints concerning Jones violating his probation (and Meredith not properly controlling Jones) should be directed to him.

The following is used to ID Frank in their databases and his records are indexed off of the following data:

    Subject of Probation:		Frank Jones (AKA: Francis Edward Jones)
    Defendant's Soc. Sec. No.: 	056-42-6158
    Defendant's Date of Birth:	09/26/1949

For years Frank Jones has boldly bragged about how to rip people off. Not only does he engage in fraud, but he also teaches others to steal, and actually published a text via the Internet on how to do it and how to get away with it.

If you've been one of Frank Jones victims then very closely read the following instructions where he details how to lie, cheat, and steal (legally it's called a scheme to defraud, and it's a serious felony in New York and thoughout the entire country).

Frank posted the following information in 1995 (via a Compuserve account) to multiple USENET groups and Special Interest Groups.

THE CROOKBOOK

How to get anything you ever wanted for free...

The "system" is a series of checks and balances. It's an insiders club and unless you know the rules or are willing to break them, you'll probably never have a pot to piss in. Not....

Where does it say, we have to put up with, read about or watch on TV, the exploits of people like Donald Trump, Robin Leach or one of the "Kennedy's". Personally, I'm tired hearing about all their bullshit. Who gives a shit what Hillary or Tipper are wearing either?

When people like "The Donald" make a poor business investment and can't pay their bills on time, what do they do? They renegotiate. Yep, that's right. They tell the bank "I can't pay" but I'm such a fabulous person you should renegotiate my loan. Bullshit!

How fast do you think the bank would have you or me out on our ass? In record time, right? Money is power and unless you have money you're powerless right? Not...

Money is an illusion. Power is an illusion. Both are projected by cunning and affluent people and organizations to get what they want. And, if they can't pay for it, they go bankrupt or renegotiate. Why should they have all that luxury and not us? Hell, I can default on a loan as well as any of them!

Almost every company in America will ship you goods on credit if you project the right image, ask the right questions and have the right answers... People will kiss your ass if they think you have great wealth. The best resturants will seat you "up front" if they think "you're a player". Why not? Sounds good to me...

Is this method for acquiring material things legal? Hell no! But half the shit Big Brother does to us everyday isn't legal either...Want to ride around town in a big black imported car for free? How about a brand new Pentium computer for the office? The kids want Mopeds? Nooooooo problem! Pay attention.

Picking a company name...

What's in a name? Business wise it could mean everything...if you want to get over. It also has a lot to do with what you want to acquire for free. Let's say you want to start a new business and need all-types of office equipment.

You could call yourself "Sal's Pizzeria" but that wouldn't wash too well when you're trying to establish a $100,000 line of credit. Most credit managers will dump the application in the round file and require COD cash. Not the best choice of names. How about something like Tri-Star Industries Intl or RCA Electronics? The idea is to project the image of a big well known company. Joe's Paving Company won't work either...think of a large company and play with the name...something that gives the illusion of being a huge conglomerate like MicroSoft Corporation but in fact you use Microsoft Labs. Inc. Close but no cigar, get the idea? When you speak with a salesman you tell him you're from MicroSoft...

I know someone who put together a company called Tandy Merchandising. When he applied for credit with vendors he alluded to being the buying agent for Tandy Corporation (Radio Shack) but sent purchase orders stating his company was Tandy Merchandising. The greedy salesman always figure it's a subsidiary and try their best to push initial orders through credit in hopes of "getting the big one". This guy always ordered two dozen "pieces" as a sample order. The list of stings was impressive. He also always ordered the best model of everything with all the options. Imagine having two dozen Pentium computers, laser printers, desktop scanners, big screen televisions, fully blown out stereos with speakers, ect, etc, etc. These things can be turned into easy cash...

The goods you can acquire are only limited by your imagination...lets say you want to open your own recording studio. No problem. Put together a "wish list" and cut the purchase order. Fax it to the appropriate vendor and wait for the salesman to call. Oh yeah, I forgot a few things. You'll need to set up first...

Let's say for the purposes of this lesson we're gonna pick RCA Electronics as our name, not to be confused (God forbid) with RCA - Radio Corporation of America, the giant who made the radio, phonographs and television famous. Sounds like a good name to me. Imagine the greedy son of a bitch salesman at the "Blue Widget" company when you call and say you're "John Smith (think of something better), vice president of corporate purchasing for RCA" and you need 50,000 blue widgets. I guarantee the salesman will shit...but "since you got burned, dealing with XYZ company you'll require 500 samples ($200 each) for testing purposes". You must have them within ten days for evaluation and you'll send along a purchase order. I guarantee the order flys through processing . They will extend you Net 30 days payment without even blinking. They want the big order.

Acquiring dummy corporate papers

To open up a bank account you'll need a corporate seal and certificate of incorporation. You'll also need a Federal Tax ID number. Certain states may vary but generally this is all that is required.

Find a corporate resolution book from somewhere and get the certificate of incorporation. This is the proof that the corporation is registered with the state. Get a good typewriter, preferably one with interchangeable fonts. Make a copy of the certificate of incorporation and "white out" the corporate name. Insert your bogus corporate name (RCA Electronics Inc.) on the original and make a good photocopy. You should now have a good photocopy of the certificate of incorporation with your bogus corporate name on it.

Now you need a corporate seal. Let your fingers do the walking through the yellow pages and find a company that makes rubber stamps. Generally these companies also make corporate seals. Call them up and tell them you lost your company seal and need a replacement to "do a deal" in a hurry. Most places will take the order and have the new seal with your bogus corporate name on it in a few days.The cost is usually about $20. You'll have to supply them with the corporate name, year and state of incorporation. Get this info off the certificate of incorporation you liberated. Pickup the seal in a few days and you're all set. Be sure to get a tax ID number. In the New York area they generally start with 13-xxxxxx. The second set of numbers is seven digits long.

Opening a bank account

Wait a minute. What is this? I thought we were robbing this stuff? Why do we need a bank account? The simple answer is, some companies no matter how well you try, will always require a company check with the first order. I suggest staying away from these companies but sometimes they have merchandise you're ALMOST willing to die for... No problem. The check is gonna bounce anyway... You'll also need a bank account for a reference (don't worry we'll cover that).

Put a few hundred in your pocket, drive out of your area, and pick a large commercial bank. DO NOT do this in your neighborhood or local small town! Pick an area away from where you live. Dress well and wait until 15 minutes before the bank closes for the day... Everyone is always in a hurry to get to happy hour right?

Find an officer or new account teller and tell them you want to open a business checking account. All you need is the corporate seal, certificate of incorporation and the tax ID number. They might require personal ID so show them your phony drivers license (see Creating a New Identity). You'll need to fill out a few forms, stamp your corporate seal and before you know it you're out the door with your starter checkbook. The real checkbook will be delivered by UPS in about 7-10 days. Make sure you've given the "drops" address not your own. Try to pick a bank that will give you an ATM card. They're always nice to have in order to get your cash back.

Setting up the drop

You'll need an office to operate out of and I suggest a small suite with reception area and one private office. Find an office with a good address (RCA wouldn't be on the poor side of town) and rent it for cash. Usually this will require the first months rent and two months deposit. You DON'T HAVE TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY! Keep it cheap. You're not gonna be there that long, provide the landlord with phony ID also. DO NOT RENT AN OFFICE NEAR YOUR HOME OR NORMAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.

Call the telephone company and order two phone lines. Try and get a "Gold" number like 555-5000 or 666-4900. Something that sounds like a "big company" telephone number. Make sure the fax number is not one digit off the telephone number like: Tel: 555-5000 and Fax: 555-5001. This obviously means only two lines. Don't ever make a personal call from these telephone lines. Don't ever call home or anyone you know personally, not even a beeper. These phones are for the "sting" They will be investigated after you're gone. Make sure they find nothing. Remember, you want to give the impression of a large company. If the telephone company wants your reach number, give them a voice mail number ringing into your beeper that you have acquired for cash in a fictitious name. NEVER GIVE YOUR REAL NUMBER OR INFO. The phone company usually requires a few hundred dollars deposit for two business telephone lines. Pay it. It's chicken feed compared to what you're gonna make. Make sure you order voice mail with remote access on the telephone line. It is not necessary on the fax line. When the lines are installed, place a single-line phone with "hold" on the telephone line and a fax machine on the fax line.

Next step is get a female (we're not trying to be sexist but most telephone receptionists ARE female) who's "in" on the sting to answer the phone. She would say something like "Good morning, RCA, please hold" and immediately put each incoming call on hold for about 30 seconds. This gives the impression of a busy switchboard. When she comes back on the line she would say something like "How may I direct your call, please hold...while I connect you"...Get the picture? Another nice touch is if you get one of those GOOD voice changing machines so she can come back on the line as "your secretary". Again, you must create the impression of a large company. If you have a few people in on the "sting" let them answer, creating the illusion a large department.

Credit References

Gee, how are we gonna establish credit? We're only a few days in business, Right. You are what you say you are! Most companies require three credit references. Sometimes more. Set up your own references.

Go back to the friendly out-of-the-neighborhood beeper guy and setup four voice mail beepers. Always pay cash. No record. Program the message on each one differently. Something like "Hello, you've reached Northstar Distributors, all lines are busy right now, we value your business, please leave your name and telephone number and one of our representatives will return your call in a few minutes. Thank you for calling NorthStar". The "mark" will ask for "John Doe" the credit manager to return his call. When the beeper goes off, simply make note of the caller, wait a few minutes, and return the call to "John Doe" giving "good" not "super excellent" credit info. You don't want to draw suspicion.

Generally, if you're trying to rip off $10,000. worth of merchandise you would give a credit reference of something like "yeah, RCA has done business with us for about 6 years, their high credit is $30,000-$40,000. dollars and their terms are Net 30. They pay their bills on time...No problems...They're a good customer"...Every once in a while, you might question the "mark", "Hey, what do you guys sell? Not the same things as me I hope. I don't wanna lose this customer"...Heh, heh... it ALWAYS works...Remember, use different voices or a GOOD voice changer..

Program two more beepers the same way with different company names that are your "credit references". Have each voice mail ask the "mark" to leave a name and telephone number for a prompt response. Make sure the "credit references" are large sounding companies with a resident credit manager or officer who handles credit.

Program the fourth beeper as the bank. remember the credit application always asks for the bank, bank account number and the number of an officer to contact. The message might sound something like "Hi, this is Joseph Cupcakes...I'm away from my desk right now, please leave your name and telephone number and I'll get right back to you...If this is an internal bank message, you can reach me at extension 316". The "mark" has no way of reaching extension "316" so he will assume he HAS reached the bank and leave his name and phone number for the bank officer to return his call.

Wait a few hours or even until the next day. Have the "bank officer" call back the "mark" and ask what this is in reference to...when he hears it's a credit reference he should be "reluctant" to give info at first. Credit managers are used to that. It gives the appearance of normal bank resistance to divulge customer information. After a little prodding have the "bank officer" agree to divulge that "RCA" maintains several accounts of "mid-six figure numbers" in that bank and is a customer in "good standing". Translated, it means that "RCA" has a few "million" on deposit with that bank. The "bank officer" might also add "Don't you know who RCA is?" Again, it creates the illusion of power and money and appeals BIG time to the GREED of the "mark".

Dun and Bradstreet Reports

Good old DB. The ultimate business information network. Bullshit. The only thing that goes into an initial DB report is what YOU TELL THEM. Believe it or not, I know several people that have acquired DB reports on real companies, copied the financial statements and passed them off as their own. Pick a company that does several million dollars worth of business with an excellent DB rating and copy their financial statement. Include it with your applaication and DB will give you the same rating!

Call DB and request a DB number. They will give you one right over the telephone. Ask them to fax over a credit rating application. Fill it out and attach a copy of the "liberated" financial statement. In a week or so someone will call from DB to "go over" the rating form. Of course, you'll be waiting with all the "right answers" and in a few days you'll have your new DB credit rating stating that your company is worth "several million dollars" and "pays it's bills on time". DB will actually send you a copy in the mail and this can also be attached to any credit application your filling out to "sting" a company. Sometimes DB checks the bank. Not always. Don't worry about it, your "bank officer" is waiting anyway...

Getting the Loot...

Now that you've got the office with telephone and fax in place (some prefer a laptop instead of fax and typewriter), you're just about ready to start. You must now do your homework. Make a complete list of what you're ordering, from whom and how many of each you need. Have backup vendor companies in case one or more vendor companies is "out of stock" on an item. To expedite the ordering process place a call to the "mark" companies and request a quote on the items.

The request should sound something like this "Hi, this is Rufus Teapot, I'm at corporate purchasing with RCA. I have a request for six Pentium 133 Mhz computers with 40 Meg RAM, built in CD rom with high speed internal modems. They also want 20" color monitors. I need a firm quote. I'm getting ready to cut a purchase order. Can you fax me that quote today? I need to get three bids. I need delivery by Friday" (3 days away). Do you have the items in stock? Can you get them here here by Friday? Otherwise I have to go elsewhere. If these computers fit the bill, we'll need 60 more"....Guaranteed the salesman is getting a woody...In a short while you'll receive the firm quote. You'll also receive a credit application.

Great care should be given to the preparation of the purchase order. You must insert exactly the same information and model numbers that are on the price quote. You don't want anything to slow the process. Great care should be given to the design of the purchase order. If you're trying to shadow the real RCA, get one of their purchase orders and design yours to look the same. You don't need a printer. Do it with a desktop publishing program. It also adds "illusion" when you add something like "4500 outlets throughout the USA" on it.

When the salesman asks for the completed credit report say something like "Ok, I'll get that done for you. By the way we're rated 1A by DB. That should be all you need. I'll fax over a copy of our financial with a copy of our DB report". The salesman will have the credit manager by the neck to approve the order and your goods will be winging their way to you in no time...

It's as simple as that...

Oh, by the way. UPS will deliver the merchandise unless you ask for FedEx or DHL. No problem. Sign for it and get a van to cart it away. It's not STOLEN merchandise yet. You applied for and got credit right? No one is screaming fraud yet right? You have about a thirty day "window" to get any and all merchandise you want. After that the "mark" companies will be looking for payment. Be smart. Get out of the "sting" location after three weeks. The average "sting" can get you $100,000 dollars worth of merchandise for free. DON'T EVER GO BACK FOR ANY REASON. DON'T BE GREEDY. This scam is so sweet you can do it over and over from different location for years and years. There is NO WAY to track you if you followed this plan. Also, DON'T EVER HIT THE SAME COMPANY TWICE... DON'T USE THE SAME BOGUS COMPANY NAME TWICE. LOSE THE BEEPERS. ETC. ETC ETC. BE SMART.....

Remember, it's called a scheme to defraud.

The above instructions are the exact method which he personally has used numerous times to defraud his victims. His family must be so proud of him.

Frank Jones
17 Highview Ave (also given as P.O. Box 56, see below)
Orangeburg, NY 10962-2125

(914) 365-1800 - Hunt Sequence #1
(914) 365-1856 - Hunt Sequence #2
(914) 365-1857 - Hunt Sequence #3
(914) 365-1858 - Hunt Sequence #4
(914) 365-1859 - Hunt Sequence #5
(914) 365-1860 - Hunt Sequence #6
(914) 365-1861 - Hunt Sequence #7 - Facsimile Machine

800 LADY SPY
800 SPY SHOP (inactive)
800 SPY STUFF
800 SPY KING (Disconnected 9/27/96)
800 DE BUGGED (inactive)

SpyBooks
P.O. Box 56 (also given as 17 Highview Ave, see above)
Orangeburg, NY 10962-2125

(914) 365-1800
(914) 365-1861 - Listed as Fax Machine

SpyBooks offered a book titled "Secrets from the SpyShop" for 95 dollars.

This address is three miles away from Franks current home in Pearl River, NY.

Frank was evicted from this location in 1990, and then went on to start the Spy Shop on Christopher Street (in Greenwich Village) New York.

The State of New York "killed" Franks corporation after he neglected to file any corporate returns or pay any corporate taxes on the business. The corporation was legally "put-to-death" by the state on 3/24/93.

The Surveillance Van Corporation Businesses (1991 - 1993)

Several reference were found regarding the following business that Frank was involved with after he sold the "Spy Shop" business to Robert Leonard. The business was actually set up in 1984, and was legally "put-to-death" by the state on 3/24/93 for failure to file corporate returns, and failure to pay corporate taxes.

Frank was eventually evicted from this location, and then reappeared under the business name of Technical Services Agency.

Frank Jones, DBA: DOV - Discreet Observation Vehicles
Surveillance Van Corporation of America (also given as Surveillance Van Corp.)
4123 Bell Blvd. (also given as 41-23 Bell Blvd.)
Flushing, NY 11361-2858 (also given as Bayside, NY)
718-281-2662

Surveillance Van Corp.
41-23 Bell Blvd. (also given as 4123 Bell Blvd.)
Bayside, NY (also given as Flushing, NY)

The business ran up hundreds of thousands of dollars in debts, and then just evaporated (along with Frank).

The following records were obtained from:

New York State - Department of State
ATTN: Corporations
41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231

Full Legal Name:
Surveillance Van Corporation of America, Inc.

Business Address:
41-23 Bell Blvd
Flushing, NY 11361

County of Record: Richmond County

Incorporated: 8/27/84
Officer: Frank Jones

The corporation was dissolved by the state of New York due to non payment of taxes: 3/24/93

Frank Jones, DBA: Technical Services Agency (in use August 1995 - April 1996)

286 Spring Street, Suite #402
New York, NY 10013-1426
(212) 989-9898
(212) 337-0934 - Facsimile Machine
(800) SPY KING

This address is located near the south western tip of Greenwich Village, and around 1500 feet east of the Holland Tunnel. This block (#286) is located between Hudson Street and Varick Street.

NOTE: Technical Services Agency is a legitimate company in Fort Washington, Maryland. The firm is owned and operated by Glenn Whidden, and is highly respected within the security community. The company in Maryland has nothing to do with Frank's company, and it is obvious that he stole the name from Mr. Whidden. Frank Jones also stole over $13,000 of TSCM equipment from Glenn Whidden. As if that wasn't bad enough Frank tried obtaining credit under the name of "Technical Services Agency" and convinced vendors that he was associated with Glenn Whidden. This damaged Glenn's good business name, and caused him a great deal of annoyance.

Frank Jones is not in any way associated with Glenn Whidden!

Frank moved into the Spring Street office in early 1995, he paid rent for several months and then started giving the landlord excuses instead of rent checks. According to Harry Churnoff (the landlord) "Frank did not pay his rent for several months, then he simply disappeared one night without a trace. TSA left this location for after not paying rent for at least three months". Mr. Churnoff stated that "he was glad to see Frank finally leave as he was a leach".

Harry Churnoff stated that "Frank Jones rented Suite number 402, which was one of their smallest offices available, measuring just under 11 by 10 feet. Frank was paying $550 to $600 dollars a month in rent (including electricity). Harry also mentioned that Frank owes at least $1500 dollars in back rent".

The 286 Spring Street property is owned by Hudson Spring Partners (landlords and property owners). HMS Properties (the landlord) state that "Frank has not been at this location since at least January 1996". They also stated that "Frank Jones moved out late one night (around Jan-May 1996) and nobody has been able to track him down to serve him with papers".

286 Spring Street Property managed by :

HMS Properties
286 Spring Street
New York, NY 10013-1426
(212) 366-0900 (Speak with either Jim Mehrle or Harry Churnoff)

Jim Mehrle at HMS Properties (the landlord) states: "Frank Jones is a cheat, thief, and liar and is not to be trusted, a very slimy character." He also stated that "mail has been piling up for months on top of the mailboxes which is addressed to TSA, phone bills, summons, court documents, etc"

Harry Churnoff (the current owner of the building states: "Frank Jones was a deadbeat who stiffed us for several months rent, he rented a tiny office on the fourth floor, and constantly had creditors chasing him. He moved out while we were trying to get an eviction order on him for not paying his rent for several months. When we checked out his references prior to him moving in everything checked OK, however; when we checked them after he left we found that all of the references were false and fabricated".

All mail sent to the 286 Spring Street address is being forwarded to:
Codex Publishing
2472 Broadway Avenue, Suite 328
New York, NY 10025

The following US Postal Office which services the address Frank was using on Spring street:

United States Postal Service
350 Canal Street
New York, NY 10013
(212) 925-3378
(212) 925-3512

Ms. Palmer, Postal Service Supervisor

Ms Palmer stated that "on July 9, 1996 the tenant of 286 Spring Street, suite number 402 filed a change of address with the post office".
The change of address affected the following business and personal names:

Frank Jones
Codex Publishing
Codex Online
Technical Assistance (Believed to be Technical Assistance Group)

2472 Broadway Avenue, Suite 328 (confirmed as a Mailboxes Etc.)
New York, NY 10025

Mr. Cho (the mail carrier for 286 Spring Street) stated that TSA/Codex/Frank Jones/etc... stopped having mail delivered at the 286 Spring Street address back in July of 1996. He stated that all mail is currently being forwarded to 2472 Broadway Avenue, Suite 328, New York, NY 10025. He also indicated that an active change of address for is on file, and that there is still mail coming in for that address.

This address is located between W 93rd Street and W 94th street, on Broadway in Manhattan. Physically verified that this business address is a Mailboxes Etc. location.

Verified that there are TWO Frank Jones's renting boxes here, Codex Publishing actually rents box #328. Verified that Frank Jones (250 Ehrhardt Rd, Pearl River, NY) presented a drivers license in order to rent box #328.

Mail located in this box indicates that it is being forwarded from Codex Publishing, 286 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013.

Dates of postmarks of mail in box #328 indicates the mail is picked up every 1 to 2 weeks.

Verified that Patrick Ware is the current manager of this Mailboxes Etc. location.

Patrick Ware may be reached at:
(212) 496-0909 MBE located at 2472 Broadway
(212) 724-1600 MBE Office
(800) 506-1563 MBE WATS Number

The telephone given for Codex Publishing of (917) 277-1983 is actually that of a pager with voicemail (and not a real phone number at all).

What is even more curious is that Frank has previously written before about how to run a scam by using a pager number instead of a real phone number. He claims that this will help to keep creditors and victims at a distance.

According to the city of New York the business know as "Codex Publishing" does not have a business permit, nor is the business registered as required by law. The State of New York has stated that the business is neither a partnership, nor a legitimate corporation.

What the Better Business has to say about Frank Jones:
(notice that he has 13 formal complaints on record, and the address variations)
Click here to see the most recent BBB File (current address)

The Codex
2472 Broadway, Suite 328
New York, NY 10025
917-277-1983

According to information in the Better Business Bureau's file:

This firm is engaged in publishing periodicals.

The Bureau's file opened 10/96.

This firm has an unsatisfactory rating, which is the Bureau's lowest rating.

This firm's address is a Mail Boxes Etc. location.

This firm has received 10 complaint(s) in the last 36 months. 8 of those 10 complaint(s) were received in the last 12 months.

This firm has a pattern of not responding to complaints brought to its attention by the Bureau.

Codex Publishing
286 Spring Street
New York, NY 10013
212-989-9898
212-337-0934

According to information in the Better Business Bureau's file:

This firm is a publishing company.

The Bureau's file opened 03/96.

This firm does not currently qualify for the Bureau's highest rating because it has not responded to a complaint brought to its attention by the Bureau.

This firm has received 3 complaint (s) in the last 36 months. 2 of those 3 complaint(s) were received in the last 12 months.

Better Business Bureau Unsatisfactory Rating

An unsatisfactory rating is given to firms that:
1) have an unusually high volume of complaints, or

2) fail to respond to two or more complaints, or

3) answer complaints but fail to resolve the customer's problem in a significant percentage of the cases, or

4) fail to eliminate the underlying cause of complaints.

This rating is also given to firms which are the subject of major law enforcement action that calls into question the firm's marketplace integrity. In addition, this rating is given to firms which fail to substantiate or modify misleading selling and advertising practices. We issue this rating to firms which knowingly misuse the BBB name or, if pre-committed to arbitration, fail to satisfy an arbitration award.

D.I.R.T.
AKA: "Data Interception and Remote Transmission"
AKA: "Frankies new hoax product for 1998"

D.I.R.T. is nothing more than a simple public domain keystroke logging trojan horse with a Email forwarding function. The keystroke logging software/trofan is delivered to the victim by means of a Visual Basic trojan horse.

The program simply captures the target user keystrokes and record them into a hidden file. The software then periodically E-mails the file to an eavesdropper.

This is a fairly common high school and college prank, and every academic MIS department will see several dozen similar attacks a year. It was a cute trick when it was first attempted back in the mid 70's, but has since become a rather lame hack.

Hundreds of such programs have been circulating around for the last twenty years, many of which may be downloaded free of charge from various FTP libraries at hacker/PHreaker sites all over the world.

D.I.R.T. is claimed to be available for Win95 machine and Windows NT and 98 are promised.

One serious problem is that the intercept routine/trojan horse is easily detected by almost any virus detection software.

Also, many computers use process loggers which would cause an alarm in the event that an "un-trusted" routine attempted to execute.

Many security programs also monitor the network connection for any occurrence of suspect traffic to include "backdoor SMTP traffic".

Another problem is getting the "trojan horse" onto the target machine without causing virus detection software on the target machine to alert on the installation (virtually impossible to do).

Also, there is a serious problem in getting the software to operate without causing serious damage to the file structure of the machine. When used the software could easily corrupt the targets hard drive structure, and result in serious civil damages (to say nothing of criminal prosecution).

D.I.R.T. is very easy to detect, is virtually worthless, and should not be taken seriously. It is yet another hoax product by an individual (Frank Jones) known for a long history of scamming the public and ripping off the security and law enforcement community.

The "company" which is offering the program is actually a con artist with a very long history of similar activities.

The person behind this "company" (Frank Jones, not his real name) has a very long history of offering similar hoax devices, programs and products.

Just a fews year ago he was taking money for a "DataScan" product which resulted in a number of victims being taken for tens of thousands of dollars (and the victim received nothing of value in return). In fact he tried to get the Army to buy his product and was actually blacklisted for attempting to defraud the U.S. Government.

About every 18 months Frank rolls out a new scam, sets up a bogus corporation, and leases some cheap office space. After a while he gets evicted, or the bogus corpoation gets shutdown by the state.

This trojan horse variation was written by a college student at the University of Colorado at Denver by the name of:

Eric Todd Schneider
1947 S Peoria Street
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 745-2182
etschnei@ouray.cudenver.edu
etschnei@ix.netcom.com

http://ouray.cudenver.edu/~etschnei/

(Eric Schneider was not aware of Franks long history of scams until after he had "gotten in too deep". Sadly, Frank and his attorney conned Eric to signing a contract which forced him to develop the software, promote it and to assist in the scam). Eric has since cut his ties with Frank and Codex Data Systems.

In April 1998 Frank Jones claimed that his company (Codex Publishing) had designed the program, and that he would be introducing and demonstrating the product at a hacker convention later that month called "SpookTech98".

Shortly after the announcement Frank began using a new company name, and claimed to have a new office address (3 miles from his house):

Frank offers the following new office address:
Codex Data Systems
167 Route 304
Bardonia, NY 10954

The proper address is as follows:
Codex Data Systems
Route 304, Box 167
Nanuet, NY 10954 (Actual City Name)

His new landlord may be reached at:
Bill Press, Building Manager
Bardonia Associates
Route 304, Box 167
Nanuet, NY 10954
(914) 623-0575
(914) 425-2715

Frank moved into the new address in early July 1998, but didn't start circulating the address until early August 1998. His suite has the name "Codex Data Systems" on the door and is actually a very small office on a hall (a very, very low cost office).

If Frank follows his Modus Operandi his rent will be between $300 and $400 per month, and will include utilities. He will pay one or two months deposit, and his first months rent in advance. After the first month or two he will begin complaining about why he shouldn't pay rent further (leaking pipes, no heat, noise, security, parking, etc.) If his complaints don't get him a break on the rent he will start with the excuses about not having any money. After stiffing the landlord for 3-4 months he will vanish (or get evicted). Normally he will try to keep "the burn" below $2000 so as to avoid criminal prosecution for fraud.

According to the State of New York Frank Jones created the following corporation on April 2, 1998 in New York County.

Codex Data Systems, Inc.

Frank did not provide any legitimate address when he registered the corporation (other then his attorneys apartment).

Registered Agent:
Terrence L. Kawles
1350 Avenue of the America, Suite 1802
New York, NY 10019

It should be noted that this is the same attorney which Frank has been using to harass and threaten his victims if they complain too much.

This is the same attorney who unsuccessfully defended Frank when he was brought up on Felony charges a few years back.

The attorney is also listed as a Vice President of Codex Data Systems, Inc.

Several law enforcement agencies and investigators contacted Frank Jones and tried to arrange a demonstration. In each case Frank (or his attorney) had some excuse why he couldn't make the demonstration. In one case several Police Detectives (who were local to Frank and perform court ordered technical surveillance) contacted Frank about the software. He made (and then broke) eight different appointments for the demonstration.

Frank claims the software is for sale only to police yet he refuses to perform any demonstrations in a controlled environment for them.

When Frank rolls out any new product (such as D.I.R.T. or Datascan, Codex, CrookBook, etc.) he will hype it to death. He will falsely claim "that it's only to qualified governmental, law enforcement and military organizations". This type of claim tends to make the product even more desireable to those who can not legally use, buy, or possess it.

When Franks wild claims get into the media it inflames a feeding frenzy where everybody wants it. Once the frenzy has reached a peak be will begin leaching cash from his victims. Most of these victims will have nothing to do with "qualified governmental, law enforcement and military organizations".

The victims will be mostly hackers, private investigators, private spooks, and other people who cannot legally possess or uses eavesdropping products or devices. Of course these victims will complain when they receive nothing of value. When the victim complains too much, or makes any public statements Frank's attorney will start with threats and will harass the victim into silence.

Keep in mind that the unauthorized development, marketing, sale, and/or distribution of this type of software (even though it's a hoax) is a serious felony violation of U.S.C. Title III, section 1252.

The Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York may be reached at: (518) 474-7124, (518) 474-4095, and (518) 474-7311.

Frank has often claimed he was a "former detective and surveillance specialist with the New York City Police Department."

The alleged law enforcement background (for New York city) can be verified or debunked by simply writing (or calling) the following agency:

New York City Police Department
Personnel Inquiry Unit - Verification Unit
One Police Plaza, Room 1012
New York, NY 10038-1497
(212) 374-3884

The NYPD Personnel Inquiry Unit was contacted via telephone, and were provided with Frank's name, various aliases, and SSN. The Inquiry Unit responded that Frank Jones had never worked as an employee of the New York Police Department. They also offered to formally respond in writing if sent a written request.

A formal written query then sent to the NYPD Personnel Inquiry Unit, which was then sent back with a formal written response that Frank Jones does not, and has not ever worked for the NYPD.

The following letter from the NYPD personnel department indicating that Frank Jones, is not, and never has been in the employment of the NYPD. The letter was signed by a B.L. Anderson from the Personnel Inquiry Unit.

When confronted with this information Frank will claim that he was in a sensitive undercover position, and that he still works for them occasionally. He claims that there is a possibility of retribution so they do not formally acknowledge his employment to protect him and the agency. Personnel within the agency found his claims to be ridiculous and laughable. (Why would the police department ever cover for him when Jones has publicly claimed to have been a NY cop?)

When the issue was "informally" discussed with several active employees at the NYPD they confirmed that in reality Frank never really worked for them, but was instead a "cop groupie and wanna-be" and confidential informant.

Frank has claimed that he was/is a private investigator.

We contacted the below agency and gave them Franks name, SSN, his various company names, and various aliases. The office stated that no one by the name of Frank Jones, nor the name of Technical Services Agency, nor Technical Assistance Group, or any of his other company names (or aliases) has never been issued a Private Investigator or any other security license in the state of New York. (New Jersey and Connecticut said the same thing).

A formal written query sent to the New York State was sent back with a written response that Frank Jones is not, and has not ever been a private investigator.

The government agency which regulates investigative agencies (Private Investigators, Security Guards, etc..) within the state of New York is:

New York - Department of State
Division of Licensing Services
Attn: Investigative Unit
162 Washington Ave., 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12231
(518) 474-4429

Neighborhood is primarily Single Family Dwelling, Blue Collar (50-55k Median household income). Houses are 80% owner occupied, and have a median value of $175,000 to $200,000.

Actual coordinates of the property is:

Latitude: 41:4.23.1
Longitude: 74:0:15.4

Town of Orangetown
Town Hall
Town Clerk - Charlotte Madigan
26 Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
(914) 359-5100
(914) 359-3700

The town clerks office verified that neither Frank (nor anyone else at his address is registered to vote). Given that Frank Jones is a convicted felon he would not be able to vote anyway.

The town clerk verified that the property is zoned as a single family dwelling, and has no business permits of any sort.

The town clerk stated that Frank has not filed for any D.B.A. certificates, business license, fictitious names, or similar permits.

The town clerk stated that she is familiar with the 250 Ehrhardt Road address, and that it is a residential address, not a business address. She added that the address is located near the church located on 253 Ehrhardt Rd, she mentioned that it is some type of Asian or oriental church.

The town clerk also stated that the address has 3 mailboxes located in front of the location, and that the house is very difficult to find.

General Directions:

Located in Rockland County, just north of the New Jersey/New York Line.

Near the intersection of Interstate 87 and the Garden State Parkway.

Address is six miles west of the Tappan Zee Bridge, Two miles north-west of the Rockland Psychiatric Center

Local Directions:

Get off Interstate 87 at Exit 14 (onto Rt. 59 eastbound)
Drive 1 1/2 miles to the intersection of Rt. 59 and Rt. 304 (southbound on Rt. 304)
Drive south on Rt. 304 for two miles and turn south (left) onto Middleton Road
Drive 1/2 mile south on Middleton Road to the intersection of Blauvelt Road
Drive 1/2 mile east on Blauvelt Road to the intersection of Ehrhardt Rd
Frank address is on the 250 block, which is 1/2 mile up the road
Small old white house, with a long driveway

Address is located right next to (actually hidden behind):
Neighborhood Alliance Church
253 Ehrhardt Rd
Pearl River, NY 10965-1338
(914) 735-8163

Detective Store Inc.

The Spy Store

Spy World

Surveillance Van Corporation

Surveillance Van Corporation of America

SCV, Inc.

Scientific Safeguards

Technical Services Agency

Codex

The Codex

W.A.S.P.

SpookTech

Spy Shop

S3 Corporation

S3 Security

S7 Security

Spytech Inc.

Spy Tech Inc.

ST Inc.

Lady Spy

Security Management Corporation

Hi Tech

Dove Tech

Spectre Communications

Spectra Communications

TRD - Tactical Research Devices

TRD - Tactical Research and Devices

TAG - Technical Assistance Group

The Security Source - Online Spy Shop

SpyVideo

Student Athlete

CollegeScout

Codex Mall

Codex Web Site Creations

and a few others...

Most of these names have been used to defraud vendors, set up scams, obtain credit, and were linked to the subject by either address or phone number.

Francis Edward Jones - This is his real name
Frank N. Jones
Francis E. Jones
Francis N. Jones
Frank E. Jones
Frank N. Jones
F. N. Jones
F. E. Jones

Frank Jones - This is one of his common aliases
Frank K. Jones
Hrank Jones
Harry Jones

Frank Kern
Jack Kern
Frank Kerr
Frank Kern
Franklin Kern

Jack Ryan
John K. Ryan, III
Owen Dowd
George Fuller
John Eagen

John Kelley
Jack Kelley

Fritz Lang
Fritz Lange

Tony Singleton
Tom Singleton

Frank Gray
Frank Burne
Frank Brown
Frank Singleton
Frank Cur
Frank Korn

In an attempt to discover who the "anonymous poster" was Frank and his merry band of groupies tried to file a bogus lawsuit, but it backfired, fell apart, and it was dismissed by the court. But this didn't stop Frank and friends from issuing a series of bogus subpoena's, all of which where laughed at and blown off by other attorneys and the court as not being legitimate.

At IAS Part 47 of the Supreme Court of the State of New
York in and for the County of Rockland, held at the
Courthouse at One South Main Street, New City, New
York 10956 on the 10th day of November, 1999.

P R E S E N T: 

Hon. William E. Sherwoood                            CONFORMED COPY 
     Justice, as Duty Judge 
  
 In the Matter of the Application of  
 FRANCIS E. JONES and  
 CODEX DATA SYSTEMS, INC.  
 For an Order to Examine 

 Teleport Internet Services d/b/a teleport.com, iVillage, Inc. d/b/a 
 iVillage.com, Deja.com, Inc. d/b/a deja.com and my-deja.com, Technology
 Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd. d/b/a waumailcom, Indigo Interactive,
 Inc. d/b/a freemail.com.au, Tai Wo Ng d/b/a gigileung.com, HomePage.com,
 Inc. d/b/a homepage.com, Zyris Ltd. d/b/a/ "zyworld.com" and  
 "John Does" 1-50, and "XYZ Corp." 1-50, 

 Before Trial, Prior to Instituting Suit.

Index No. 6649/1999 

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 

Assigned to: 
Hon. Robert R. Meehan 

Upon the reading and filing of affidavit of Francis E. (Frank) Jones, sworn to on
the 8th day of November, 1999 and the exhibits annexed thereto, and the
affirmation of Terrance L. Kawles dated November 8th, 1999,

LET, Teleport Internet Services (d/b/a teleport.com), iVillage, Inc. (d/b/a
iVillage.com), Deja.com, Inc. (d/b/a deja.com and my-deja.com), Technology Park
Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (d/b/a waumailcom), Indigo Interactive, Inc.
(d/b/a freemail.com.au), Tai Wo Ng (d/b/a gigileung.com), HomePage.com, Inc.
(d/b/a homepage.com), and "John Does" 1-50, and "XYZ Corp." 1-50, show cause
before a Term Part 47, of the Court to be held at the Courthouse (Room 5), One
South Main Street, New City, New York, on November 24, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. in the
forenoon or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, why this Court should not
(a) compel Deja.com, Inc. to remove all defamatory references to Codex Data
Systems, Inc. (a/k/a as "CDS," "Codex"), Francis E. Jones (a/k/a "Frank Jones"
and "SpyKing") and The Digital Detective Workshop� (a/k/a "DDW"); (b) compel
various Internet service providers to respond to plaintiffs' Subpoenae Duces
Tecum, pursuant to CPLR 3102(c), and bring with them all records relating to the
information requested within said Subpoenae, and (c) compel the named, and
future, Internet service providers to comply by a date certain fixed by the
Court, and plaintiffs should not have such and other and further relief as the
Court believes just and equitable.

The above-entitled action will be brought for an action in defamation,
harassment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, extortion, conspiracy
and business interruption against heretofore unknown defendant(s).

Sufficient cause appearing therefore it is further

ORDERED that service of a copy of this Order and the papers upon which it is
based upon the deponents at their last known addresses by facsimile or electronic
mail on or before the 17th day of November, 1999 shall be deemed good and
sufficient and service.





                  Kawles Affirmation

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 
COUNTY OF ROCKLAND 
  
 In the Matter of the Application of  
 FRANCIS E. JONES and  
 CODEX DATA SYSTEMS, INC.  
 For an Order to Examine 

 Teleport Internet Services d/b/a teleport.com, iVillage, Inc. d/b/a 
 iVillage.com, Deja.com, Inc. d/b/a deja.com and my-deja.com, Technology
 Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd. d/b/a waumailcom, Indigo Interactive,
 Inc. d/b/a freemail.com.au, Tai Wo Ng d/b/a gigileung.com, HomePage.com,
 Inc. d/b/a homepage.com, Zyris Ltd. d/b/a/ "zyworld.com" and  
 "John Does" 1-50, and "XYZ Corp." 1-50, 

 Before Trial, Prior to Instituting Suit.

Index No. 6649/1999 

ATTORNEY'S AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF ORDER 
TO SHOW CAUSE TO COMPEL PRE-ACTION DISCOVERY 
  

Terrance L. Kawles, an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State of New
York, affirms the following to be true under penalties of perjury:

1. I am the attorney for the plaintiffs and make this affirmation in support of
plaintiffs' Order to Show Cause (a) compelling Deja.com, Inc. to remove all
defamatory references to Codex Data Systems, Inc. (a/k/a as "CDS," "Codex")
Francis E. Jones (a/k/a "Frank Jones" and "SpyKing") and The Digital Detective
Workshop� (a/k/a "DDW"); (b) compelling various Internet service providers to
respond to their respective Subpoenae Duces Tecum, pursuant to CPLR 3102(c), and
bring with them all records relating to the information requested within said
Subpoenae, and (c) compelling the named, and future, Internet service providers
to comply by a date certain fixed by the Court.

2. Also submitted in support of this Order to Show Cause is the affidavit of
Francis E. Jones, President of Codex Data Systems, Inc. Mr. Jones states the
litany of defamatory writings published to the Internet by persons and/or
entities as of yet unknown.

3. Mr. Jones' Affidavit also sets forth, in detail, the ongoing efforts by person
and/or entities yet unknown to defame, harass, intentionally inflict emotional
distress, extort, conspire and perpetrate business interruption tactics upon
himself personally and upon plaintiff Codex Data Systems, Inc. (See the Affidavit
of Franics E. Jones dated November 8, 1999 ("Jones Aff."), ¶¶ 2-25; Exhibits
A-F.)

4. It is clear from the unknown defendants' actions in this matter that their
intent was, and still is, to harass, defame, inflict emotional distress to Mr.
Jones personally, and to harass defame and conspire to pertuate a pattern of
defamatory and harassing writings and actions in order to destroy the goodwill
and business reputation of Codex Data Systems, Inc. and the business and personal
goodwill and business reputation of Mr. Jones. (See, Jones Aff., ¶¶ 12-22; Exh.
A-D.)

The Plaintiff's Complaint

5. This action, when completed is brought by Mr. Jones, individually and Codex
Data Systesms, Inc., a New York corporation located at 167 Route 304, Bardonia,
New York 10954 ("CDS"). CDS is a research and development company that
specializes in computer-related software, hardware, Internet and new
technologies.

6. Plaintiffs are unable to frame a complaint because they are unable to discover
the identity or identities of the defendants to this action. All previous
attempts to discover the identity of the person(s) and/or entity/entities that
published the defamatory, abusive and competitively unfair writings have been
thwarted by Internet service providers ("ISP") who refuse to disclose any
information about their clients without a judicial order. (See, Jones Aff., ¶¶
23-23.)

7. Upon information and belief, the potential defendants in this matter have
utilized the most evasive techniques available to conceal their identity known to
cyberspace. Techniques such as using pseudonyms, giving fraudulent registration
information, utilizing foreign and out-of-state free email and website accounts
as a base for these writings.

8. Without the use of the power of this Court to compel disclosure of these
non-parties, justice in this matter will be denied.

9. I therefore requested that this Court execute an order compelling broad-range
pre-action discovery in order to ascertain (a) the identification of all
potential defendants; and (b) the length and breadth of this highly organized and
orchestrated policy of defamation, character assassination and unfair
competition..

               PRE-ACTION DISCLOSURE 
               IS APPROPRIATE IN THIS MATTER

10. A court order is required before commencing an action, to obtain disclosure
to aid in bringing an action. (CPLR 3102, subd. [c]).

11. Applications under subd. (c) are to obtain information as to names of
prospective defendants against whom a cause of action may exist (Stewart v.
Socony Vacuum Oil Co., 3 A.D.2d 582, 163 N.Y.S.2d 22 (3rd Dept.), or to obtain
facts not within plaintiff's knowledge, in order to frame a complaint (Matter of
Weaver v. Waterville Knitting Mills, 78 A.D.2d 574, 432 N.Y.S.2d 419; Holly v.
Holly, 78 A.D.2d 673, 434 N.Y.S.2d 658 (2nd Dept.); Roland v. Deak, 10 A.D.2d
263, 198 N.Y.S.2d 792 (1st Dept.); Eastman Kodak Co. v. Fotomat Corp., 62 Misc.2d
1035, 309 N.Y.S.2d 677).

12. The law is well settled that pre-action disclosure pursuant to CPLR 3102[c]
"is available only where there is a demonstration that the party bringing such a
petition has a meritorious cause of action and that the information being sought
is material and necessary to the actionable wrong" (Liberty Imports v. Phillips
Bourget, 146 A.D.2d 535, 536 N.Y.S.2d 784 (1st Dept.); Matter of Gleich v.
Kissinger, 111 A.D.2d 130, 489 N.Y.S.2d 510 (1st Dept.).

13. Plaintiffs have has clearly shown meritorious causes of action, inter alia:
defendants using the Internet in an ongoing campaign of defamation, abuse and
unfair competition;" (Jones Aff., ¶¶ 12-14); defendants admit in their writings
that their sole purpose is unlawful (Id., ¶ 14).

14. In addition, due to techniques used by the prospective defendants in hiding
their identity through a myriad of Internet techniques, pre-action disclosure is
the only method by which plaintiff can ascertain their true identity. (Jones
Aff., ¶¶ 15-18; 23-25.)

15. Finally, inasmuch as Deja.com, Inc (d/b/a www.deja.com and www.my-deja.com)
merely acts as an archival facility and exercises no editorial discretion over
its archive, this Court, based upon the affidavit of Francis E. Jones and the
exhibits annexed thereto, make a declaratory ruling and order Deja.com, Inc. to
remove all contested archival references to Codex Data Systems, Inc. (a/k/a as
"CDS," "Codex") Francis E. Jones (a/k/a "Frank Jones" and "SpyKing") and The
Digital Detective Workshop� (a/k/a "DDW") until the characterization of these
writings is reached in a final judicial determination. (See, Jones Aff., ¶¶
19-22.)

Prior Application

16. No prior application has been made for the relief requested herein.

17. It is necessary to move by Order to Show Cause because of the inability to
ascertain the actual name(s) of the potential defendants in this matter without a
judicial order to compel Internet service providers to disclose all information
in their possession that may lead to the identification of said potential
defendants.

WHEREFORE, affirmant prays that plaintiffs' motion be granted, and that an order
be issued:

(i)     compelling Deja.com, Inc. to remove all defamatory references to Codex
Data Systems, Inc. (a/k/a as "CDS," "Codex") Francis E. Jones (a/k/a "Frank
Jones" and "SpyKing") and The Digital Detective Workshop� (a/k/a "DDW");

(ii)     pursuant to CPLR 3102[c], compelling various Internet service providers
to respond to their respective Subpoenae Duces Tecum, and bring with them all
records relating to the information requested within said Subpoenae,

(iii)     compelling the named, and future, Internet service providers to comply
by a date certain fixed by the Court; and

(iv)     granting defendant such other and further relief at this Court deems
proper.

DATED:      York, New York November 8, 1999
             /s/ Terrance L. Kawles 
             


Jones Affidavit

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 
COUNTY OF ROCKLAND 
  
 In the Matter of the Application of  
 FRANCIS E. JONES and  
 CODEX DATA SYSTEMS, INC.  
 For an Order to Examine 

 Teleport Internet Services d/b/a teleport.com, iVillage, Inc. d/b/a 
 iVillage.com, Deja.com, Inc. d/b/a deja.com and my-deja.com, Technology
 Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn. Bhd. d/b/a waumailcom, Indigo Interactive,
 Inc. d/b/a freemail.com.au, Tai Wo Ng d/b/a gigileung.com, HomePage.com,
 Inc. d/b/a homepage.com, Zyris Ltd. d/b/a/ "zyworld.com" and  
 "John Does" 1-50, and "XYZ Corp." 1-50, 

 Before Trial, Prior to Instituting Suit.

Index No. 6649/1999 

AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 
TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO A SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 

STATE OF NEW YORK         ) 
                                                 ) ss.: 
COUNTY OF ROCKLAND    ) 

FRANCIS E. (FRANK) JONES, being duly sworn, deposes and says: 

1. I am President of CODEX DATA SYSTEMS, INC. ("CDS"), a New York Corporation
located at 167 Route 304, Bardonia, New York 10954. CDS and I are the plaintiffs
in this action. I submit this affidavit in support of plaintiffs' Order to Show
Cause for an order (a) compelling Deja.com, Inc. to remove all defamatory
references to Codex Data Systems, Inc. (a/k/a as "CDS," "Codex") Frank Jones
(a/k/a "SpyKing") and The Digital Detective Workshop� (a/k/a "DDW"); (b)
compelling various Internet service providers to respond to their respective
Subpoenae Duces Tecum, pursuant to CPLR 3102(c), and bring with them all records
relating to the information requested within said Subpoenae, and (c) compelling
the named, and future, Internet service providers to comply by a date certain
fixed by the Court. The basis for this affidavit are my personal knowledge,
conversations with consultants, representatives, employees and the ongoing and
usual business practices of CDS, as well as its corporate records.

The Factual Background

2. CDS is a research and development company that specializes in computer-related
software, hardware, Internet and new technologies. CDS specializes in creating
groundbreaking new digital security and surveillance products and technologies
and successfully bringing them to market.

3. CDS' products and services include D.I.R.T.�, B.A.I.T.�, PC PhoneHome�, D2�,
D3�, I-D.I.C.E.� and The Digital Detective Workshop�, among others.

4. In addition, CDS offers a full range of high-tech computer-based services,
including computer system risk assessment and consultancy, computer system
monitoring and computer forensic services, as well as custom-designed
applications for governmental, law enforcement and military use.

The Digital Detective Workshop�

5. Of particular note in this matter is CDS' training workshop entitled, "The
Digital Detective Workshop� ("DDW").

6. The DDW training seminars are held quarterly and are primarily directed toward
law enforcement/government/military officials, corporate security and civilian
high-tech investigators/consultants.

7. Digital evidence acquisition tools and techniques are demonstrated in this
"hands-on"computer investigations training seminar.

8. Industry response to the DDW has been wide-spread and positive. Some past
attendees included representatives from such notables as the U.S. Department of
Defense, Citibank, IBM Corporation, AT&T, Southern New England Telephone, Ernst &
Young, Sears, Daimler-Chrysler, Sun MicroSystems, as well as other US and foreign
government computer crime investigators.

9. The DDW course curriculum includes discussions and information on the
following topics:

            a. Types of Computer Crime; 

            b. Cyber Law Basics; 

            c. How to Bypass Passwords; 

            d. Cracking Encrypted Files; 

            e. Tracing the Source of E-Mail; 

            f. How to track a Suspect Online; 

            g. How to Monitor Online Activity; 

            h. How to Identify Software Pirates; 

            i. How to Track & Recover Stolen Laptops & PCs; 

            j. How to Match a File on a Diskette to a PC; 

            k. How to Recover Deleted Data; 

            l. Data Hiding Techniques; 

            m. Text Search Techniques; 

            n. Finding Disguised or Hidden Images; 

            o. How to Find Unique Identifiers in Documents; 

            p. How to Remotely Monitor a Target PC; 

            q. How to Create Trackable Electronic Files; 

            r. Types of Investigative Software; and 

s. Actual "Hands-On" Demonstrations of the latest, high-tech evidence gathering
software.

10. As part of the DDW package, each participant receives a CD-ROM containing
over 400 megabytes of demonstration and evaluation copies of investigative,
forensic and security software; and all PowerPoint presentations used during the
seminar.

11. Finally, each DDW participant receives a Certificate of Attendance and access
to the Digital Detective Workshop "Alumni Area Only" website that continually
updates and expands on the material included in the CD-ROM.

An Orchestrated Campaign of Defamation and Disinformation

12. On or about October 1999, a number of "posts" to the Internet appeared aimed
specifically at me, CDS and the DDW. As example, one such post from an email
address listed as "frankjonesexposed@my-deja.com" and published on the
"alt.private.investigator" newsforum, stated the following:

Subject: DIGITAL DETECTIVE WORKSHOP IS A FRAUD 

Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 09:36:23 GMT 
* * * 
** CONSUMER WARNING ** 

DON'T BOTHER WITH HIS SO CALLED DIGITAL DETECTIVE WORKSHOP ON DEC 3RD. IT'S A
CRIMINAL SCAM, HE SELLS AND PROMOTES FREE SHAREWARE AS IF HE CODED IT AND IS THE
ONLY ONE YOU CAN GET IT FROM, BEWARE, YOU WILL BEWASTING YOUR MONEY AND TIME,
THIS GUY IS A TOTAL CON MAN AND SCAM ARTIST, BEWARE! (A copy of this email is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A.")

13. The ongoing pattern of harassment, defamation and unfair competition
continues through various Internet service providers ("ISP"), despite our
vigilant efforts to register formal complaints with each ISP. Typically, the
defendant(s) use free email accounts hosted by both foreign and domestic ISPs.
Some of the known ISPs that have hosted the defendants' defamatory and unfairly
competitive email addresses are:

            a. deja.com; (Texas) 

            b. my-deja.com; (New York) 

            c. waumail.com; (Malaysia) 

            d. teleport.com; (Oregon) 

            e. gigileung.org; (Hong Kong) 

            f. freemail.com.au (Australia) 

14. The publications have taken an increasingly threatening and hostile tone. For
example, the following email from both kawleshasnodick@freemail.com.au and
frankjonesexposed@my-deja.com was posted not only to the
alt.private.investigators news forum, but also sent to the principals of CDS, as
well as to hundreds of professional colleagues:

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From: "CANT HIDE THE TRUTH "  
To: ddwreg@codexdatasystems.com, tkawles@tco.com, cds@ucs.net,
sales@codexdatasystems.com, farokh@mcf.com
Subject: You just don't get it yet,,, do you ? 
Date: Fri, 05 Nov 1999 21:25:13 +1100 
Message-ID: <073aa28151005b9SYNTSQ01@smtprelay02.freemail.com.au> 
You just don't get it yet,,, do you ? 

TERRY KAWLES CANT HIDE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FRAUDULENT DIGITAL DETECTIVE WORKSHOP,
SO HE TRIES TO ATTACK ANYBODY HE THINKS HE OR HIS PARTNER FRANK JONES MAY HAVE
SCREWED IN THE PAST, IS HE SO DEVOID O