pete 2,499 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hamilton Academical FC have been the target of an elaborate fraud resulting in the loss of a substantial sum of monies. The Police Service Scotland and our Bank are working closely with the club conducting a criminal investigation to pursue those individuals responsible. At this point it is imperative that we remain calm and work together as we go through one of the most difficult situations we have faced as a club. In the interim, the Directors intend to inject funds to meet the club’s ongoing obligations until the investigation is complete to ensure continuity. It is our intention to host a media briefing to go into more detail when the initial legal and banking investigations reveal the facts. This will allow us to give full disclosure of the event. No further comment will be made at this time as the Police investigation continues. Les Gray Chairman Not Rangers news as such but interesting for the larger group posters. It looks like this is not pennies and could put them in trouble. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,210 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I'm sure they will be demoted to the Third Division and given a transfer ban... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooponthewing 1,139 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Very close to going under apparently? As much as £1m being quoted as having been obtained fraudulently, by someone taking money out the club? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinstein 294 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 other clubs should gather round and help them out 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,548 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 other clubs should gather round and help them out You forgot to add a smiley! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boabie 230 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Why do I keep getting a mental picture of yon portly dark skinned fella making a phone call and smiling ? :devil: As you might determine, I don't know how to post photos. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 CYBER HEIST Hearts target of internet fraud after it’s revealed Hamilton Accies had fallen victim to financial sting Hamilton Accies have "lost a substantial sum of monies" revealed to be up to £1 million, plunging them into a financial crisis HEARTS confirm they’ve been the target of internet fraud after it was earlier revealed Hamilton Accies had fallen victim to a financial sting. The South Lanarkshire side “lost a substantial sum of monies” revealed to be up to £1 million, plunging them into a financial crisis. It’s now believed the Tynecastle side have been scammed out of cash in the region of £80,000. The Edinburgh club said in a statement: “Heart of Midlothian can confirm it was the subject of an internet fraud earlier this year. “The matter is now part of an active police investigation and therefore no further comment will be made.” It was revealed earlier today on the Accies official website the club’s directors will inject funds to “meet their ongoing obligations.” The statement read: “Hamilton Academical FC have been the target of an elaborate fraud resulting in the loss of a substantial sum of monies. “The Police Service Scotland and our bank are working closely with the club conducting a criminal investigation to pursue those individuals responsible. “At this point it is imperative that we remain calm and work together as we go through one of the most difficult situations we have faced as a club. “In the interim, the directors intend to inject funds to meet the club’s ongoing obligations until the investigation is complete to ensure continuity. The SPFL had previously warned clubs to guard against online fraud in August after Annan failed to receive an £18,000 payment from the league at the end of last season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,928 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Does this make them, 'the Hamilton Haccies'? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 3,405 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I'm sure they will be demoted to the Third Division and given a transfer ban... That is not even funny, for it ain't possible any longer. A) the upper-strata - money grabbing SPL-club-connection does no longer exist, while B) the SPL made sure that the SFL essentially "went out of business" through the former's heinous machinations and thus the "new" pyramid structure was created. Thus, if anything, Accies or any other club in trouble might be send a league down, not four. While we all know this, IMHO it NEEDS to be pointed out that we weren't demoted or relegated to the fourth tier. It was the ony way open for us to continue playing, thanks to the way Scottish football was structured at the time. Something easily swept under the carpet. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,548 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Why is this even in Rangers chat? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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