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Grand Jury Indictment. Wire fraud 27 counts, Mail fraud 8 counts, Money laundering 7 counts. PDF
http://www.usao-edpa.com/Pr/2003/aug/capell.pdf
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United States Attorney's Office
News Release: "Infomercial 'Star' Charged With Defrauding Thousands In Computer Sale
Scam." Indictment Alleges More Than $30,000,000 In Losses To Consumers, Financial Instituions,
And Suppliers. August 2003
http://www.usao-edpa.com/Pr/2003/aug/capell.html
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Philly Burbs: Business Officials Indicted
News article detailing federal indictment August 8, 2003. President and CFO facing wire, mail
fraud and money laundering charges.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/113-08082003-138393.html
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York Dispatch: Charges Filed In Alleged TV Scam
News article concerning Federal charges against George Capell, president and Patrick Buttery, chief
financial officer of "Direct 2 U Network." August 8, 2003
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/Stories/0,1413,138~10023~1559684,00.html
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Austin American-Statesman: Pa. Infomercial Pitchman Faces Charges
News story detailing Federal Grand Jury's indictment of TV infomerical host on 27 counts of wire
fraud, 8 counts of mail fraud and 7 counts of money laundering.
http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/ap/ap_story.html/Financial/AP.V1397.AP-Infom....
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NEPA News
News story: "Feds charge Pa. infomercial pitchman with fraud"
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=9977589&BRD=2212&PAG=461&dept_id=465812&a....
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Philadelphia Business Journal
News story: "Computer seller indicted in fraud case - 2003-08-07." Capell charged with 27
counts of wire fraud, eight counts of mail fraud and seven counts of money laundering.
http://philadelphia.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2003/08/04/daily37.html
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Troubleshooter.Com - Video Computer Store Finally Gets Punished
We gathered information from many victims and we are happy to see that the Pennsylvania Attorney
General took action to punish this company and its owner.
http://www.troubleshooter.com/cf_misc/Columns/ColumnDetails.cfm?ColumnID=473
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Philly Burbs: Computer Store To Pay $1.2 Million In Restitution.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Diane Weiss in Philadelphia, ends several lawsuits filed by the state
attorney general against Computer Personalities Systems Inc., of Pipersville, which did business as
Video Computer Store; Direct 2 U Network Inc.; and the president of both companies, George Capell.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/103-06112003-105784.html
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KDKA: Video Computer Store Refunds Coming
If you ordered products from a company called the Video Computer Store -- but never got what you
paid for, you could be getting some money back.
http://kdka.com/local/local_story_164154346.html
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FindLaw Legal News
$1.2 million U.S. Bankruptcy Court settlement involving "Video Computer Store" of Bucks
County PA. Consumers affected from all 50 states and Canada. The settlement represents one of the
largest consumer restitution awards recovered in U.S. Bankruptcy Court by Mike Fisher's Bureau of
Consumer Protection.
http://news.findlaw.com/prnewswire/20030611/11jun2003124332.html
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Attorney General Mike Fisher Press Office
News release announcing settlement for 6,800 Nationwide consumers. Defendant Capell "forever
barred from owning a business in Pennsylvania that solicits orders from consumers... "
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press/release.cfm?p=B7B5DCD1-F6E0-EFE8-E4E2E7EEEFA19169
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AttorneyGeneral.Gov
Video Computer Store update from the Public Protection Division - Bureau of Consumer Protection.
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/ppd/bcp/video_comp_store.cfm
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PhillyBurbs.com Video Computer Store
February 2000 news story "Customer complaints cloud firm's boom times" detailing BBB
suspending VCstore because of customer complaints.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/intelligencerrecord/intelligencerrecord/news_intell/6107011.htm
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The Complaint Station: VCstore
Possibly the largest message board for VCstore complaints and information. Archive section on this
site spans thousands of posts.
http://www.thecomplaintstation.com/cgi-bin/frames.cgi?topic634
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PlanetFeedback: Video Computer Store
Feedback from many angry consumers.
http://www.planetfeedback.com/sharedLettersList/0,2941,100247-55-0-0-20-0-fb_date-desc,00.html
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PlanetFeedback: Computer Personalities Systems, Inc.
Upset consumer details VCstore manager Sue Bell change to order and overall missrepresentation by
CPSI.
http://www.planetfeedback.com/sharedLettersList/0,2941,101297-5-0-0-20-0-fb_date-desc,00.html
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PlanetFeedback: Computer Personalities Systems Inc.
Feedback from consumer in Florida concerning her dealings with the Video Computer Store.
http://www.planetfeedback.com/sharedLetters/viewLetter/0,2936,166094-5-0-0-20-0-fb_date-desc-37....
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Complaints.com: Complaint of the Day
One persons account of their business with VC Store, Computer Personalities Systems Inc.
http://www.complaints.com/complaintofthedayJanuary92001.2.htm
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Design Community
Messages from dozens of unhappy VCstore customers.
http://www.designcommunity.com/e-design/notes/146.html
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Philadelphia Business Journal: Computer Reseller Files Bankruptcy
News story detailing bankruptcy information of George L. Capell and Video Computer Store. Staff
writer asks, where did the money go?
http://philadelphia.bcentral.com/philadelphia/stories/2001/04/30/story1.html
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FTC v. George L. Capell - Computer Personalities Systems Inc.
Among other charges, Commission alleged seller misrepresented the availability of rebates for
VCstore.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/11/cpsi.htm
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Attorney General Fraud Lawsuit
AG Fisher sues Video Computer Store related business 'Direct 2 U' operated by George Capell.
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press/release.cfm?p=7A7D443C-BE65-47F2-A74828FF78087AE4
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E-Commerce News: Computer Personalities Systems, George Capell
News story: Pennsylvania Sues Computer E-Tailer for Web Shopping Scam
http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/?id=8406
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Customer Complaints Cloud Firm's Boom Times
"Sales are exploding, but the Better Business Bureau has suspended the company because of
customer complaints." By Mark E. Jolly. [The Intelligencer]
http://www.phillyburbs.com/intelligencerrecord/news/news%5Fintell/6107011.htm
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Proof Of Claim Form
Official form to fill out for Customers and Employees who have been taken by VCS/George L. Capell
to submit to the bankruptcy court.
http://www.uscourts.gov/bankform/formb10new.pdf
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Attorney General Pennsylvania Press Office
AG Fisher sues Video Computer Store; seeks restitution, civil penalties and permanent ban on
fraudulent conduct. Also includes a phone number for consumers who wish to file a complaint in the
case.
http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/press/release.cfm?p=3286A3E0-1ED9-11D5-8E020060972D2515
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The Rip Off Report
Video Computer Store from the inside.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=2403
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Consumer Affairs: Video Computer Store
Consumer complaints for VCStore, otherwise known as Computer Personalities.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/computers/personality.htm
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Video Computer Store Equals Rip-Off
Personal page devoted to warning consumers.
http://members.aol.com/schubba666/
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Reseller Ratings: Video Computer Store
Consumer comments regarding VC Store.
http://www.resellerratings.com/comview.cgi?VideoComputerStore
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Action Editor: Video Computer Store
Smart Computing consumer advocate columnist helps resolve three consumers' problems with VC Store.
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2F2000%2Fs1105%2F38s05%2F3....
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