Petriburg Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 This is the text of an email received today from Detective Constable Morley, who has been investigating Morgan for a number of years. Thought this was worth passing on. Chris ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear All, If you do not already know me can I introduce myself. I am a Detective in Cambridgeshire Constabulary in the UK who has been investigating a conman called Richard Owen MORGAN for the last few years. The story so far is that during the year 2003 we had MORGAN in the Crown Court twice. On the first occasion in March 2003, he pleaded guilty to about fifteen deception/fraud and other offences. On that occasion the Judge deferred his sentence for him to return to the Court in November by which time he was to pay back his victims. So as such he was bailed from the court until 14th November 2003. Between March 2003 and 14th November 2003 MORGAN continued to commit deception offences against the Modelling Community, his offences had victims across the UK, the USA and Europe. I charged MORGAN with a further ten offences in this period and all the offences were adjourned to be heard at the Crown Court trail on November 14th 2003. At the Peterborough Crown Court on 14th November 2003 MORGAN pleaded guilty to approximately twenty six offences of deception. On returning to the Court a relative of MORGAN'S paid money to the court to pay back his victims, MORGAN paid nothing. In respect of the March offences and the offences committed during his period of grace given by the court the Judge sentenced MORGAN to Eighteen Months in prison ... However the Judge decided to suspend that sentence for two years, for MORGAN to be of good behaviour. FOR many of you that is what you were aware of so far (and how disappointed I was), but the saga continued. After the court date (within days) MORGAN was committing more crime. By now he had moved on from Aircraft and Boat modelling, his victims were now from the Train Modelling circles. Again the victims were from across the UK. Between November 2003 and April 2004 there were fourteen more offences for which I arrested him on 14th May 2004. MORGAN was charged with Fourteen offences of Deception on that date and remanded in custody. I believe there are many other victims who we were not aware of as well. Eventually MORGAN pleaded GUILTY to these further offences and his case was heard at Peterborough Crown Court on Friday 25th June 2004. At Peterborough Crown Court on that date after putting in a guilty plea, MORGAN was sent to prison for eighteen months. The Judge decided only to impose the eighteen month sentence that he had given previously, he said MORGAN would not serve any additional sentence for the new offences. The Judge summed up to say with GOOD behaviour the sentence would be halved, and with the possibility of other schemes MORGAN could be out of prison in 5-6 months. I just wanted to let you all know the most recent update, and how disillusioned I feel. Having done so much work to prove a case against this person for no result. If any magazine editors can take this chance to update as may people as possible, to be aware in a vary short time of potentially becoming a victim. I only hope the sentence has the desired effect on MORGAN. I feel that once again I have tried my best to work for my victims of crime, the result being a let down. MORGAN was not made to pay any compensation. I cannot advise other victims how to proceed but I wish you all the luck. Yours Sincerely Pete MORLEY Detective Constable Cambridgeshire Constabulary Peter.Morley@cambs.pnn.police.uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I think this detective should be proud. At least some of the victims were repaid (the known ones) and that Morgan is in jail. His actions did result in something and at least something was done. We just can't count on bleeding heart judges to do the right thing. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how old Richard Morgan is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 I know this sounds kooky, but there is a thread on Hyperscale going now that calls into question the authenticity of the Detective's letter, and whether this is a internet hoax. Just thought I'd bring it up, I never got burned by the guy...anybody here lose money? Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petriburg Posted June 28, 2004 Author Share Posted June 28, 2004 OK, Morgan is in his mid-20's. He was a snotty 15-16 year old when I was Secretary of IPMS Brampton about 10 years or so ago. He was on his way to a life of crime then... As for the HS thread, I agree it's really surreal, but DC Pete Morley really does exist! I've spoken to him at the local Police Station and he is really peed off that Morgan just takes the pi$$ whenever he's interviewed. Unfortunately, due to "human rights", Morgan can't be put in the stocks or on the rack here in Merrie Englande, so unless he becomes someone's "*****" inside jail, he'll never learn... Personally, I'd settle for 10 minutes with a cat o' nine tails and a bag of salt - but I'm a moderate bloke! And in case anyone thinks I don't exist, I'm sure that nice Mr Bamford will vouch for me! Chris Hughes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Autobahnstormer Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Unfortunately, due to "human rights", Morgan can't be put in the stocks or on the rack here in Merrie Englande, so unless he becomes someone's "*****" inside jail, he'll never learn...Personally, I'd settle for 10 minutes with a cat o' nine tails and a bag of salt - but I'm a moderate bloke! Well I side with Alf Garnett, and would have every thief/conman/mugger/robber/burglar either branded or tattooed. Even the copper was pi$$ed off that he'd nicked this little turd on numerous occasions, and the Beak wouldn't send him down. Regardless of the fact that it wasn't violent, he's a villain, and is where he belongs. No wonder the Police and public are disillusioned . . . . I feel better now. Now where's my branding Iron? Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Big thanks to the good constable! He did his job to the absolute best of his ability, regardless of the outcome. Good man. Happy modeling, Jim :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 Unfortunately in the grand scheme of things this scroates offences are pretty minor, in Canada I doubt he would have even faced a fine, let alone jail time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Petriburg Posted June 29, 2004 Author Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hah! I'll bet that in Canada, you'd have just dipped him in honey and staked him out for the bears to find! Shame there's no bears here in the UK! <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Just thought I'd bring it up, I never got burned by the guy...anybody here lose money?Harry I am one of the early "suckers" that got conned by him. As such, I was not "eligible" to join in the legal proceedings, and did not get reimbursed. I was only out a Hasegawa 1/48 F-4B/N, some 1/48 Su-27 decals, and a $25.00 International Express Mail fee. Larry Engesath Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Shame there's no bears here in the UK! :lol: only in afew nightclubs around Newcastle! they got some scary looking women up in that neck of the woods! :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DavidMich Posted July 3, 2004 Share Posted July 3, 2004 Send him down here. We've got fire ant mounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukc Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Any of you guys with unresloved issues please get in touch, he is still doing the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I've pinned this topic. Steve Bamford ARC Owner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukc Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ebay new user Shytehawk, just listed a few scale models. Beware.......same person!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arkasha Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Ebay new user Shytehawk, just listed a few scale models.Beware.......same person!!! Is there evidence to back up this allegation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ukc Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 This is a reply from Morgan (Roarscarymonster) to a Question on a Fishing forum: Originally Posted by flattiebasher2004 maybe maybe not possible new alias is shytehawk since he has the same rods n reels roarscarymonster uses and no paypal and lives roughly the same area I will openly admit that it is myself, and as it says, I am selling all my sea fishing gear as I no longer want to participate in this hobby. It is all being sold as is and is available for collection if wanted. No harm in that. Once it is sold, it is sold and that is that. I did say before that I would be selling all my gear and coming out of the sport/hobby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkimages Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Looks like the shytehawk eBay account has been suspended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 how do we know he is not a member on here putting stuff in the FS forum? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm sure Steve would have something to say about that... Good to go, Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glen the Rotorhead Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I know this sounds kooky, but there is a thread on Hyperscale going now that calls into question the authenticity of the Detective's letter, and whether this is a internet hoax.Just thought I'd bring it up, I never got burned by the guy...anybody here lose money? Harry I personally got taken by morgan for about $800. Constable Morley managed to help me recover about $300 from morgan's father, who paid off some of the victims to get his POS kid a reduced sentence. This is all very real and you should proceed with extreme caution when dealing with anyone in or around Cambridgeshire, as he used/uses a lot of aliases. "shytehawk" would be the perfect ebay name for morgan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 As a personal note I am glad to see you got some of your money back Glen, I remember when It happened to you as I had not been around on the forums to long. If I had been a bit closer I think I might have paid him a visit Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glen the Rotorhead Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I personally got taken by morgan for about $800. Constable Morley managed to help me recover about $300 from morgan's father, who paid off some of the victims to get his POS kid a reduced sentence. This is all very real and you should proceed with extreme caution when dealing with anyone in or around Cambridgeshire, as he used/uses a lot of aliases. "shytehawk" would be the perfect ebay name for morgan. Thanks Julien. And there were MANY more people that got taken for a lot more. And who knows how many that never filed a complaint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Very interesting because DC Morley does not sound like a bona -fide Police officer. I'll contact him on the pnn network and check. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glen the Rotorhead Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Very interesting because DC Morley does not sound like a bona -fide Police officer. I'll contact him on the pnn network and check. I really don't care if he's "bona fide" or on your "pnn network", whatever that is. DC Morley got me at least a partial recovery of the money morgan cheated me out of and got some jail time for morgan - those are documented facts. Too bad there aren't more officers as tenacious as he was in this case. Of course there's also a possibility that I don't exist and none of this really happened; I will leave that to the Descartians to debate. I looked myself up on Snopes and I'm not there, so that is a cause for concern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCoulter52 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I really don't care if he's "bona fide" or on your "pnn network", whatever that is. DC Morley got me at least a partial recovery of the money morgan cheated me out of and got some jail time for morgan - those are documented facts. Too bad there aren't more officers as tenacious as he was in this case.Of course there's also a possibility that I don't exist and none of this really happened; I will leave that to the Descartians to debate. I looked myself up on Snopes and I'm not there, so that is a cause for concern. Not sure myself but, it could be a number of things such as..... the Pharmacotherapy News Network or the Pesticide Notification Network or maybe the Paranormal News Network. Randie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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