When will Clarke get the hint ....

He has no idea or ability to succeed in this industry.

Must have a memory like a goldfish!

Lock your doors

Put all your cash under your mattress

Don't go out in the dark

Simon "Snake Oil" Clark .... what come back number is this??

It looks like Simon is opening up again in Albert Rd Melbourne. Big sign as well.

Dear Mr Mark Stevens,

Perhaps the reason you are standing up for 'your mate' Simon Clarke is because of the following:
1. You obtained and guaranteed funds in New Zealand to invest in Hair Choice, in lieu of shares. The first funds 'after' the failed initial launch.
2. These funds were secured against Simon's home
3. Simon took funds from other investors and siphoned money from HCNZ to keep both your personal interests ahead of the many investors that lost $5m dollars
4. This loan was served first and was going on whilst HCNZ was not meant to be trading and HCAUS was insolvent with $700K in debt.

So rather than posting your baseless comments supporting Simon, perhaps you should post to the 30 plus investors about how your obligation was served not only ahead of others, but BY the investments of others?
Or, maybe you can explain to the NZ government about how your debt facility was funded HCNZ was in the process of being struck off and trading illegally?
Or, perhaps you can articulate to the Articulate in an Australian Court about how you had never taken direction from a disqualified director who offered shares in a new HCNZ entity in exchange of a local directorship once the existing HCNZ entity was being struck off.

Oh, and one more thing...let me remind everyone that before anyone labels this note 'slanderous', we should be reminded that that is only correct if the comments made are considered false. So, please consider your response before responding, as this note is factual.

I wonder what the ACCC, ASIC and ACA would think of evidence supporting this? Or, what would the investors currently suing Simon do with this information? Or, how might this evidence derail the Mrs Clarke's defence of losing their home under the weight of multiple caveats?

Mr Stevens - I'll bet you never thought this would be how your supportive message of your 'mate' Simon Clarke would be responded to! My advice is to separate yourself from Simon sooner rather than later, as you should know by now that he is a fraud. As your debt has been 'sorted' by your mate Simon at the expense of other shareholders, maybe you should reconsider your association?

Nevertheless, let's all just watch this space and see how it all unfolds. Should be fun watching the fireworks with a front row seat.

I do sincerely hope that anyone that is approached by Simon Clarke on his quest of global domination, does not give this fraud a cent. I hope that this note scares the hell out of you and you run away from this scumbag. Too many marriages, families, retiree's and employees have been broken by Simon and I have a feeling that their lawyers and the authorities are closing in!

So let's see Mr Stevens, is Simon Clarke still your mate?

Simon learnt his "trade" from the establishment. AHS and honed his dishonest ways while he was head "global" sales honcho there for 10 plus years. Many Franchisee owners where severely burnt. The Hugh money was by churning franchises and this is still happening.
It was his association with AHS that first got him nailed by ACCC in Hobart.
He has many enemies,his past will catch up with him.

Would Simon's home address be of help to anyone?

Simon Clark --> GUILTY of Hair Fraud

It appears that Simon Clarke has decided to change the phone number of Hair Choice. Just another evasion tactic by the look of it. Have a look at the Hair Choice website. A new blog has now been started for the new number. Just enter it in the search box above and please continue the discussion.

You can run Simon but you cannot hide from the crimes you have committed !!!

.... and Paul DeMatteo is the King of Crook's court jester!

No need to post names.
Just let the following be the voice of the downtrodden and exploited:

ACCC
ASIC (x2)
ACA


http://registers.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/872258
http://exclusivelynews.com/asic-beats-banned-melbourne-businessman-fined-running-companies/
https://insolvencynotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/HAIR-CHOICE-AUSTRALIA-PTY-LTD-(01) 4946 5823/fd9faa09-d0f8-4025-9fbe-5938b58d46eb
http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8837027/salon-owners-bad-hair-day

... what transparency:

Misrepresentation of business performance
Misrepresentation of systems and procedures
Misrepresentation to suppliers
Misrepresentation to employees
Misrepresentation to clients
Misrepresentation of number of outlets that will open
Misrepresentation of cash in bank
Misrepresentation of capability

Who did this ... investors of Hairchoice / Clarke (aka Mr Unscrupulous)???

Why do you guys not post your names? Is it because all of these negative posts are from a couple of characters who are in fact unscrupulous "investors" in Hair Choice who themselves bought into top positions within the company only to be found out they were planning to hijack the company? In the last few months have you not since set up your own company in opposition? Hair Choice clients are afforded full transparency concerning their options; can you honestly say the same? Unless you have ulterior motives I challenge the pair of you post your real names and that of your company.

What seems puzzling is how Hairchoice proclaims their is a huge global opportunity which they are about to take advantage of ... let's look at the results over the last 8 years:

1 studio operating
This studio is operated by an industry crook
Found guilty and fined for misleading and deceptive conduct

Hairchoice brand owned by a psychopathic thief
Charged by ACCC
Charged by ASIC
Additional alleged fraud been investigated
To date allegedly stolen well over $5M from investors, employees, suppliers and customers

With this track record I can't wait to see what happens with the 2nd studio over the next 8 years.


http://exclusivelynews.com/asic-beats-banned-melbourne-businessman-fined-running-companies/

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8837027/salon-owners-bad-hair-day

For more: Google SImon Charles Clark ACCC and - ASIC

To all individuals that have been affected by the lies, theft and deceit of Simon Charles Clarke it is time to join forces, bring this man to account and see that he is sent to jail for a very long time for his actions.

Accordingly, if you would like to address all your concerns to the following email account, I and a large number of disaffected individuals will ensure that all information provided will be used in legal proceedings to bring this man to justice.

HairChoice.Downfall @ mail.com

Please contact us via this email and we can coordinate activities with you to ensure that as much evidence as possible is accumulated to send this man to jail for a very long time.

We strongly encourage every person that has every been wronged by Simon Clarke (no matter how small the offence) to contact us via this email.

To Simon Clarke,

You steal from people, you exploit customers, you forge contracts, you breach agreements and every word that comes out of your mouth is a lie. You have created too many enemies for this to end well for you. You do not have control of this, you are your own downfall.

To Paul DeMatteo,

If you think you will be excluded you are very much mistaken. You were the Director of Hair Choice Australia whilst Simon Clarke removed over $1m from the business and watched as more people invested into the business whilst it was insolvent. You may not be the Director any more but you were responsible at the time and you have questions to answer !!!

If you have had any dealings with Simon Charles Clarke then I suggest you contact the ACCC:

Hair replacement ex-franchisee fined for providing false, misleading information - consumer compensated - 24 April 2009

A vulnerable consumer has been compensated, and a businessman and his company fined for misleading the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, in litigation finalised this week in the Federal Court, Hobart.

Following criminal proceedings Mr Simon Charles Clarke and his company Narnia Investments Pty Ltd were convicted and fined a total of $7,000 after pleading guilty to providing false or misleading information in response to an information notice issued by the ACCC under section 155 of the Trade Practices Act 1974.

The ACCC was investigating allegations for separate civil proceedings that Mr Clarke and Advanced Hair Studio Hobart (a business controlled by Narnia) had engaged in false or misleading conduct towards a vulnerable consumer by refusing to release the consumer from his $15,500 hair replacement contract and refusing to refund the consumer's $1,800 deposit. Mr Clarke was then National Sales Manager with Advanced Hair Studio Pty Ltd.

In separate civil proceedings taken by the ACCC in the Federal Court in Hobart, Mr Clarke and Narnia were found to have contravened section 52 of the Act by misrepresenting to the consumer that he did not have the right to terminate his contract and to obtain a refund of his deposit.

Injunctions restraining Narnia and Mr Clarke were imposed by the court and Mr Clarke was ordered to attend trade practices law compliance training.

Narnia and Mr Clarke also provided court-enforceable undertakings to the ACCC requiring them to pay the consumer the $5,000 balance owing of $10,000 damages and to refund the consumer's $1,800 deposit. Narnia and Mr Clarke also must pay the ACCC's costs.

In handing down the sentence in the criminal proceedings Justice Marshall found that the conduct of Mr Clarke and his company: "was in the nature of denial and the laying of a false trail."

Justice Marshall noted: "The nature and circumstances of each offence make it a serious transgression for Narnia and Mr Clarke."

Justice Marshall decided that a term of imprisonment for Mr Clarke would not be appropriate in this case given the plea of guilty and Mr Clarke having no prior convictions.

Justice Marshall also ordered Mr Clarke and his company to pay the prosecutor's costs in addition to the fines imposed.

ACCC Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, said: "The sentence imposed by the Federal Court showed that there were serious consequences for companies and individuals who attempt to mislead the ACCC by knowingly furnishing false or misleading information.

"The ACCC also gives priority to obtaining appropriate redress for affected consumers – in this case $10,000 in damages and a refund of deposit money paid."

The relevant sections of the Act are: Section 52 of the Act which prohibits a corporation engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct or conduct likely to mislead or deceive; Section 155 which gives the ACCC broad investigatory powers to obtain information, documents and evidence in relation to possible contraventions of the Act, and Section 155(5) of the Act which makes it an offence for a person to knowingly furnish information or evidence that is false or misleading in purported compliance with a section 155 Notice.

Release number:
NR 087/09
Media enquiries:
Ms Lin Enright - (02) 6243 1108

So does this mean I will not get my hair fixed?

Do you think there is any chance of a refund??

they no longer exist

The following information is public record, therefore can be legally disclosed.

Hair Choice Australia Pty Ltd (ABN: 80 149 465 823) was placed into liquidation by the Director of the company, Mr Paul De Matteo on 08 Oct 2013. Mr De Matteo placed the company into administration WITHOUT informing ALL of the outstanding creditors. The report relating to the liquidation of Hair Choice Australia was released on 08 April 2014.

The details of the liquidators are:

Jirsch Sutherland Advisory & Consulting
Level 4
533 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Tel: (03) 8605 7333
Fax: (03) 8605 7334

The signatory of the report is: John Kukulovski (Joint and Several Liquidator). The report reference is: "REPORTTOCREDITORS.08.04.14:EC"

In summary, the report states that Hair Choice Australia was insolvent to the value of $970,823. It also states that "investigations at this time have identified a sum totalling approximately $1,000,000......being transferred out of the Company's bank account with transactions including "Simon Clarke" in the description.

This $1,000,000 worth of transactions are identified as "Unreasonable Director Related Transactions".

It also states that, despite legally not being allowed to act as a Director or Shadow Director of any company due to his ASIC conviction on 26 June 2013, "Mr Clarke continue to act as an officer of the Company".

It further states:

"We have conducted investigations into the Company's account with a view to isolate suspect individual transactions, reconcile large and repetitive transactions and monitor the frequency of transactions to any one creditor. Accordingly, we have identified approximately $220,000 paid to Simon Clarke within six (6) months of the date of our appointment."

What this means is that from 08 April 2013 to 08 October 2013, Simon took $220,000 out of the company.

The interesting point to note is that Paul DeMatteo was the director of the company whilst this was occurring. Either he was completely incompetent or he was fully aware of Simon Clarke's activity. Given the fact that Mr DeMatteo is a fully qualified accountant, I will allow you to decide which it was. (Remember, Mr DeMatteo placed the company into liquidation WITHOUT informing all of the outstanding creditors!!!!)

The obvious question to ask therefore is: What does Mr DeMatteo have to hide?

To ad further weight to this argument, a table is provided in the report on page 6 which poses a number of questions, with answers to those questions.

Question 2
"Did the Company incur any of its debts when it was insolvent?"

Answer
"Likely, Yes"

Question 3
"Was the Director aware during this time that there were grounds for suspecting that the Company was insolvent?"

Answer
"Likely, Yes. The director may have been aware of the Company's financial position"

So, to the individual that is located in Northcote/Melbourne Victoria that repeatedly places blogs on this site defending Simon Clarke and/or Hair Choice (which is really ironic considering that Simon Clarke actually lives in Northcote, Victoria) I pose this question:

How are you going to defend Simon Clarke and Hair Choice against the findings of a legal report produced by liquidators appointed by your own company director?

DEFEND AGAINST THAT BEEEE-A-TCHH !!!

Has Hairchoice gone bust?
After reading the attached ASIC link, it looks like they have.

https://insolvencynotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/HAIR-CHOICE-AUSTRALIA-PTY-LTD-149465823/fd9faa09-d0f8-4025-9fbe-5938b58d46eb

Very interesting -

http://exclusivelynews.com/asic-beats-banned-melbourne-businessman-fined-running-companies/