Troy David Stratos, a/k/a Troy
David Stafford , Troy David, and most recently David Burton International Con Artist, and "wannabe"
Producer By:
Bill E. Branscum
Copyright 2008
2009 Update: Stratos was arrested
in Paris on Monday, August 31, 2009.
The details are not all in at this time but Stratos,
using the alias David Burton, is reported to have defrauded numerous
individuals in Paris, London, Italy, and Dubai. At this writing,
he is currently incarcerated in Paris. The French Serious Fraud
Office, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Scotland Yard, and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, are reported to be investigating
cases within their respective jurisdictions.
We do know that Gary Peters, and Richard Bellanger,
were dealing with the man they knew as David Burton in Paris, when
they began to suspect that he was a fraud. Stratos was in Paris
representing himself to be a billionaire real estate investor, Producer,
and Filmaker, in trying to raise $50,000,000 for the Michael Jackson
tribute concert he was promoting. As we have reported before, Stratos'
connection to Michael Jackson is pure fiction.
Peters and Bellanger determined who Stratos really
was after they "set him up" to be arrested by Paris police.
They report that, after his arrest at the Radisson Hotel in Paris,
they found twenty-eight (28) credit cards, fifteen (15) mobile telephones,
his passport and his Florida Drivers License. Law enforcement authorities
also seized his laptop computer.
By all appearances, Stratos finally attempted to defraud
the wrong guys.
Stratos is currently being held pending a remand hearing
scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2009, in Paris. Sources in Paris
report that it is highly unlikely that he will be released pending
trial.
Further information will be posted here as it becomes
available. Additional information may be found at: www.IMetTroy.com
2009 UPDATE: Stratos was Remanded
to La Santé Prison on Monday, September 7, 2009.
I flew to Paris on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at
the direction of Atty. Ross Babbit, who represents the interests
of Nicole Murphy. Atty. Babbit directed that I provide any evidence,
information and/or testimony that local authorities might require.
Upon arrival, I connected with Gary Peters, and Richard Bellanger.
They, along with Richard Bellanger's wife who is an attorney, were
of indefatigable support and assistance to me throughout my week-long
visit.
On Monday, September 7, 2009, I met with Ms. Brac
De La Perriere, the Commissaire, French Police. Although I am not
sure it is much of a compliment, I was very surprised to find that
her command of the English language was better than my own. With
her assistance, my testimony was provided to the Court in the form
of the Delaration appended below, and the Honorable Judge Caddeo
remanded Stratos to the custody of La Santé Prison.
Those who have been victimized by this individual
are encouraged to Google Search, "La Santé Prison."
I believe that you will find that French authorities have put Troy
Stratos exactly where he needs to be.
The FBI has established an e-mail address specifically
for those who have had issues with Stratos. They ask that you send
your contact information and a synopsis of your encounter with him
to: tipline.troystratos@ic.fbi.gov
Please Include:
Your full name:
Telephone number where you can be reached:
Address where you can reached (preferably home address):
When and where did you first meet Troy:
What was your relationship/contact with Troy (ex: employment, friend,
business partner):
Did you give any money to Troy? If so, how much:
What were the pretenses that you gave money to Troy (ex: loan, investment,
charity, etc):
Have you ever received any money from Troy? If so, how much:
How much money does Troy owe you? (ex: lost wages, defaulted bills,
loans, etc):
When time permits, I will write a brief article about
the trip to Paris, as there are comments I would like to make that
may be of interest to my fellow investigators, especially those
who may find themselves required to travel abroad and interract
with local authorities. I will post a link to that article here,
once it becomes available.
Troy David Stratos, also known as Troy David Stafford,
Troy David, and most recently using the name David Burton, is further
identified as being a forty-two year old male born April 13, 1966.
The witnesses interviewed thus far paint a pitiful
picture of an intelligent, charismatic, but terribly conflicted
individual, described by a former boyfriend as being a "black,
homosexual, racist, homophobe." Stratos reportedly describes
himself as a bastard child rejected by his mother, one of a pair
of twins, who managed to survive the abortion that successfully
terminated his unborn sibling (he was born in 66 - abortions didn't
become legal until 1973). He consistently represents himself to
be a billionaire, reporting that he made his fortune by investing
in "ground floor" America Online (AOL), and then parlayed
the fortune he earned into a vast financial empire by investing
in oil thru contacts with the members of various royal families
in the Middle East.
Stratos masquerades variously as a producer, entreprenuer,
real estate developer . . . whatever sounds good in furtherance
of his current scheme to defraud. Apparently, his favorite scheme
is to defraud real estate sales people of their time as a ruse to
mingle with the very rich. He consistently masquerades as a billionaire
shopping for extremely high-end properties, having worn out his
welcome with real estate sales offices in Las Vegas, Florida, California,
Hawaii, the United Kingdom and Dubai. One witness reports that he
was actually black listed by the real estate board in Vancouver,
British Columbia.
We have had inquiries, and interviewed witnesses,
from all over the world. In an effort to entice potential investors,
Stratos, supported by his long-time "partner" Richard
Hack, is reported to have promoted himself as, among other things:
> the Producer of "Plantation," described
as a TV series patterned after "Dallas," but set in
Hawaii; and
> the Producer of "18D" a movie to be filmed in Cairo,
or Dubai; and
> the Producer of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Athens,
Greece; and
> the Producer of a "Michael Jackson 50th
Birthday Extravaganza" in Dubai; and
> the Producer of a "Michael Jackson 50th Birthday Extravaganza"
in Bejing; and
> the Producer of jazz singer Nancy Wilson's
"come back" in Hawaii; and
> the Producer of disco performer Donna Summer's "come
back" in New York; and
> the Developer building a film studio in Boston; and
> the Developer building a film studio in Cape
Cod; and
> the Developer building a film studio in Fort
Lauderdale; and
> the Mastermind behind "O-TOO," fresh
air systems . . . that's right, this guy proposes to sell "air"
It should be noted that every witness agrees that this guy has never
really produced anything, but his credibility is bolstered by the
ever-present involvement of Richard Hack, unequivocally described
by witnesses as his partner and co-conspirator..
Whatever else Troy David Stratos is, he is an accomplished
con artist, described by some as a, "guy who could sell
you your own car and make you think you got a good deal."
Thus far, we have identified several victims who have collectively
been defrauded of in excess of thirty million dollars over the last
ten years, as evidenced by the following:
The above referenced statements are a representative sampling; we
anticipate the publication of several times this many along with
supporting documents. We have not published anything "selectively;"
we have yet to interview a single person who has had dealings with
this man who did not unequivocally assert that he is a con man.
Any information regrding Troy Stratos, a/k/a Troy
Stafford, will be appreciated.
Oracle International
Bill E. Branscum, Investigator
OracleIntL@aol.com
(239) 304-1639
