Root of Corruption - Annex: The curious case of Imran Awan & Uber | Klout (pizzagatewhatever)

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Note: The entries listed ahead under previous, may not or may not be contextually relevant by the time I'm done here - explained in preface.

Previous:

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  • Looking at curiosities regarding Imran Awan and Uber.
  • Per above, looking deeper into Uber to see if there's anything noteworthy on the topic of global corruption.

Preface

I was originally intending for this entry to be published as Part 14 in RoC Chapter 1, but, other topics required attention and snowballed into what can now loosely be called "The Scientology & NXIVM Saga", the original inspiration for this thread was, at the time, based on rumors regarding Imran Awan allegedly being an Uber driver and requesting a larger area in which he could move about freely, so that he could continue to drive for Uber without a large impact on the journeys he was able to undertake - also of interest was at least 2 morbid Uber-related situations involving greusome death and/or attempts to cause harm, etc - alongside Uber-related disinfo being circulated. In short, I've felt that something is amiss with Uber, for a very long time.

Some references to morbid incidents involving Uber:

[3. http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2018/01/jason_dalton_status_conference.html | https://archive.is/rOCxO]:

Criminal case of Uber shooter on hold pending Supreme Court ruling

Updated January 19, 2018 at 2:05 PM; Posted January 19, 2018 at 2:04 PM

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Criminal proceedings against suspected Uber shooter Jason Dalton remain on hold as Kalamazoo County awaits a decision by the Michigan Supreme Court.

Attorneys for Dalton filed an appeal with the Supreme Court after the lower Michigan Court of Appeals declined to hear the appeal.

A status conference scheduled for Dalton's case in Kalamazoo County for Friday afternoon has been rescheduled to Feb. 23.~~

~~Dalton, an Uber driver, is accused of going on a shooting rampage the night of Feb. 20, 2016 at three locations in Kalamazoo County, killing Judy Brown, Barbara Hawthorne, Mary Jo Nye, Mary Lou Nye, Rich Smith and Tyler Smith, and injuring Tiana Carruthers and Abigail Kopf.

Dalton, 47, of Cooper Township, faces six counts of murder, two counts of assault with intent to commit murder and eight felony firearm counts. He was found competent to stand trial in April 2016 and in May 2016 was ordered to stand trial. Solis has filed a notice of intent to use an insanity defense.~~

[4. wiki: 2016 Kalamazoo shootings]

[5. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-uber-driver-killed-teen-charged-met-20170531-story.html | https://archive.is/pYQcr]:

Girl, 16, accused of killing Uber driver with stolen knife, machete

https://archive.is/pYQcr/cc36feaf2f20c06435962bf1409c2e0723dd8933

Eliza Wasni, 16, of Chicago has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the slaying of Uber driver Grant Nelson on May 30, 2017. (Village of Lincolnwood)

I had been happy to shelve the Uber case while addressing more pertinent issues, but, the following came to my attention earlier today:

https://tweetsave.com/klout/status/994634099431165952

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[5. [^ "Details here: [link]"]: https://community.lithium.com/t5/Lithium-s-View-Blog/Sunsetting-Klout/ba-p/473363 | https://archive.is/ZVlyF]:

An update on Klout

Hi,

I’m writing to let you know that Lithium has made the decision to sunset the Klout service, effective May 25, 2018.

Lithium is committed to providing you with the technology and services that will enable you to differentiate your customer experience. Our recent launch of Lithium Messaging is evidence of our focus on this mission. The Klout acquisition provided Lithium with valuable artificial intelligence (AI) and machinelearning capabilities but Klout as a standalone service is not aligned with our long-term strategy.

Our goal with these AI and machine learning investments is to improve our customer care capabilities across the board, whether that’s self-service, peer-to-peer, or direct-to-brand. In the near-term, for example, we will be looking to improve agent productivity within SMM and improve the overall user experience in Community through the application of AI, while we are also planning the launch of a new social impact scoring methodology based on Twitter.

"What is the significance of this?"

Great question, let's get into it...

Starting with the situation regarding Imran Awan and Uber:

[6. http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/29/exclusive-imran-awan-has-still-active-secret-house-account-and-its-tied-to-an-intelligence-staffer/ | https://archive.is/hnN5C]:

Exclusive: Wasserman Schultz IT Staffer Banned From House Network Months Ago Still Has Active Account

LUKE ROSIAK Investigative Reporter | 10:23 PM 08/29/2017

A former IT aide suspected of stealing equipment and data from Congress still has an active, secret email account on the House computer system, even though he has been banned from the congressional network because of a criminal investigation into the alleged cybersecurity violations, The Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Group has learned.

Imran Awan’s still-active email address is linked to the name of a House staffer who specializes in intelligence and homeland security matters for Indiana Democratic Rep. André Carson. Court documents and emails obtained by TheDCNF show Awan used the address [email protected] in addition to his standard [email protected] account.

He and two of his Pakistani-born brothers, as well as his wife, are at the center of an FBI investigation over their IT work with dozens of Democratic congressional offices. Authorities shut down Awan’s standard email account Feb. 2, and he was arrested by the FBI at Dulles International Airport trying to board a flight to his native Pakistan on July 25.

Authorities apparently did not realize Awan has a second account that is not linked to his identity. While his main email address began rejecting mail after it was shut down, the 123 address was still accepting mail Tuesday.

Mail sent via Gmail fills in the name of the account-holder of 123 as Nathan Bennett, whose LinkedIn profile says his individual legislative portfolio covers “national security and foreign affairs” and includes work on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

image: Nathan Bennett as name for [email protected]

The member Bennett works for, Carson, is a member of both the House Intelligence and House Homeland Security Committees, and previously employed Awan.~~

[7. http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/01/awan-asks-judge-to-remove-gps-citing-possible-emergency-with-kids-in-pakistan/ | https://archive.is/wZ155]:

VIDEO: Awan Asks Judge To Remove GPS, Citing Possible Emergency With Kids In Pakistan

LUKE ROSIAK Investigative Reporter | 1:43 PM 09/01/2017

A former House of Representatives IT aide was arraigned in federal court Friday on four felony fraud charges, appearing with three attorneys including Chris Gowen, a former close aide to Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Gowen asked that Imran Awan’s GPS monitoring bracelet be removed, citing that Imran might need to attend to an emergency with his children. In a press conference outside court, Gowen admitted that the children are in Pakistan and refused to explain the discrepancy.

“His ability to parent, which may well be single parenting, if there is an emergency…” Gowen said.

He also asked for other restrictions on his movement to be lifted, saying he has been driving for Uber, but the company had no record of any driver matching several variations of Imran’s name.

Prosecutor Michael Marando opposed the motions, saying Imran is a severe flight risk. “From Day 1 there was a pattern of flight. It began September 2016… a pattern of transfers to Pakistan, hundreds of thousands of dollars,” he said. The judge has not ruled on the motion.~~

~~Gowen asked that Imran no longer be barred from traveling more than 50 miles, claiming that Imran — who made $165,000 a year in Congress and also owned four houses with his wife, needed money and was driving Uber. “He is driving for Uber and the 50 mile radius makes that hard… if he rejects a call he will lose his job.”

Uber spokesman Susan Hendrick said there was no record of an Imran Awan matching his description listed as driving for the company. Imran has also gone by two other names, and Hendrick said “There are not any individuals associated with the Uber app with the names ‘Mohammad Awan’ or ‘Shahid Awan’ in Lorton or Springfield.” Imran has two criminal misdemeanor convictions for driving offenses including reckless driving, according to court records.

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Addendum 3

Potential link(abstract) back to Imran Awan while researching the Rizvi brothers:

Remembering that Imran Awan allegedly had control and made use of "[email protected]"(which apparently is linked to Nathan Bennett) alongside his standard "[email protected]" account...

The curiosity begins here, when, while researching SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC(in relation to Ashraf Rizvi) & Vine Alternative Investments Group, LLC(in relation to Rob Amir | Management Traverse LLC Rizvi | Rizvi Traverse Management, LLC | Suhail Rizvi) via bloomberg, I noticed the following constantly:

Emphasis my own.

Similar Private Companies By Industry

Company Name Region
\@Visory LLC United States
1 Road Partners LLC United States
123Jump.com, Inc. United States
1509225 Ontario, Inc. United States
1650 Wealth Management, LLC United States

Stab in the dark: 123Jump.com, Inc. ~|~ "[email protected]"

Let's see what we can find out about 123Jump.com, Inc.starting with bloomberg:

[20. bloomberg: 123Jump.com, Inc. | https://archive.is/p9GFq]:

Company Overview

123Jump.com, Inc. provides online financial information, stock prices, and charting solutions for the companies primarily listed on the exchanges in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and the United Arab Emirates. It offers global market updates, company earnings database, initial public offers information, mutual funds information, and economic data and releases. The company also offers investment tools for investors. 123Jump.com, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Miami Beach, Florida with operations in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

Key Executives for 123Jump.com, Inc.

123Jump.com, Inc. does not have any Key Executives recorded.

Well that's odd, why doesn't bloomberg have any recorded Key Executives?

Let's check corporationwiki:

[21. corporationwiki: 123JUMP.Com, Inc. | https://archive.is/qias3]:

123JUMP.Com, Inc. Overview

123JUMP.Com, Inc. filed as a Domestic for Profit Corporation in the State of Florida and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately nineteen years ago on Thursday, May 13, 1999 , according to public records filed with Florida Department of State.

Key People Who own 123JUMP.Com, Inc.

Name Role(s)
Manish Shah President, Director

[22. [21]: "Manish Shah | President, Director" | https://archive.is/CWAo0]:

Manish Shah Overview

Manish Shah has been associated with one company, according to public records. The company was incorporated in Florida nineteen years ago and is no longer active.

Companies for Manish Shah

Name Status Incorporated Key People Role
123JUMP.Com, Inc. Inactive 1999 1 President

Really not a lot of info at all about Manish Shah, there. What does stand out, though, is the company overview of 123Jump.Com, Inc. from bloomberg - really sounds right up the Awan alley with regards to online aggregation of data; social media monitoring, Zuckerberg, Cambridge Analytica, "AI", Uber/Otto, etc...

Let's try to learn more about Manish Shah:

I figured I'd try google even though I don't have a middle-name initial to work with... interesting results came up, though, the following result is not the Manish Shah of 123Jump.Com, Inc.

Although not a match, a result which sticks out glaringly is with regards to a Dr. Manish Shah, of Romford, UK:

[23. https://www.ibbclaims.co.uk/site/services/child-abuse-and-trafficking/child-abuse-at-hospitals/dr-manish-shah/ | https://archive.is/zbnK7]:

Unfortunately, ibbclaims does not cooperate very well with archive.is,the article is short though and text is as follows:

Dr Manish Shah

Dr Manish Shah, of Romford, is accused of 66 assaults by penetration, 52 sexual assaults and one sexual assault of a child, according to the Metropolitan Police.

We are supporting a number of victims of alleged abuse by Dr Manish Shah, at a surgery in East London, to obtain justice and compensation for the abuse and trauma they claim to have suffered.

If you were a patient of Dr Shah or if you worked with him during this period, you could be in a position to help a victim obtain the compensation they deserve and that could help them recover from the alleged abuse.

Here's a source that helps confirm that a Dr Manish Shah of Romford, has been accused of sexual assault:

[24. http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/15561564.Doctor_appears_in_court_to_deny_118_sex_abuse_charges/ | https://archive.is/gnH5x]:

28th September 2017

Dr Manish Shah appears in court to deny 118 sex abuse charges

Emma Robinson | Reporter

A FAMILY planning doctor has denied carrying out 118 sex assaults, including one against a girl under 13.

Dr Manish Shah, 47, is a partner at the North Avenue Surgery, in North Avenue, Southend, where he specialised in family planning.

Shah appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday. He spoke only to confirm his name and address and to indicate a not guilty plea.

He will make a further appearance at the court on November 10 when a trial date will be set.

Shah is facing allegations that he assaulted 54 different victims at a surgery in Romford between 2004 and 2013.~~

~~The most recent Care Quality Commission inspection of the surgery in 2015 found it was “good” and there were no concerns about patient safety. It noted that Shah was a partner although he could not practice.

A spokesman for the General Medical Council said: “We do not comment on ongoing investigations.

“Dr Manish Shah had conditions placed on his practice in 2013 preventing him from seeing female patients alone, and was suspended from the register in 2014.”

Eerie coincidence, though again, this isn't the person involved with 123Jump.Com, Inc.

I decided to google "Manish Shah 123Jump", in order to be more accurate - relevant results are as follows:

[25. sunbiz.org: "123JUMP.COM, INC." | https://archive.is/6awDF]

^ Business registration for 123JUMP.COM, INC.(?)

[26. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2006-05-15/business/0605120648_1_site-traffic-google-analytics-site-owners | https://archive.is/hWwPE]:

Traffic Analysis Made Simple

May 15, 2006 | JEFF ZBAR BIZ TECH

Manish Shah liked how much traffic his Web site host said his four sites were attracting each month. But he was concerned the figure -- 2 million hits -- was inflated.

So in February, Shah signed up to test VisiStats.com, an online service that tracks Web site traffic. The service reported that more than 90 percent of the 2 million figure were from Internet search engine "robots," which crawl the Web looking for content.

"Those hits have no commercial value," said Shah, CEO of 123Jump.com, the Miami Beach-based owner of four financial market portal sites. "Obviously our page count on the ISP-based traffic analyzer is higher, but the page count we can sell on is much lower. This is the biggest determining factor for a content publisher."

As bloggers and Web site creators post content, advertisers want to know who's actually visiting. For years, site owners have relied on a variety of sites to track traffic, like DoubleClick, Google Analytics, WebTrends and Omniture. Yet many Web hosts' traffic analyzer software don't discern between traffic derived from Internet browsers or actual users, and traffic resulting from search engine robots.~~

~~Site analytic services today are priced right for small to medium businesses. Shah's paying around $30 a month for each site, with the price contracted to rise as traffic grows, he said. It's also user friendly. The service will e-mail daily summaries of page views, and Shah and his team can log on to track specific visitor information.

"The combination of benefits was a good value proposition for us," he said.

Shah's revenue model is based on selling online advertising. Understanding his site's reach, user appeal and numbers can help him decide what type of new content to create and post, and with what sites to partner for link exchanges or advertising purposes. Anytime Shah or an employee proposes adding to their sites' 45 content areas, they can post the site, and at month's end, test traffic flow to see how well the content was received.

The analysis also helps Shah justify new hires. Recently, two of his content teams, one focusing on market updates, the other on earnings calls, were vying for new personnel to grow their department's content. Shah and his people tracked traffic, and determined that the earnings call content area was generating 90 percent of all new traffic over the past two months.

"This tech will give us the competitive edge in the market," he said.

Warning:

The next source I will list cannot be archived/found via archive.is or archive.fo OR web.archive.org.

I will place the link(https compliant) and present it's entire text in a reply to this comment, heed the warning afterwards also...

argosciv ago

Addendum 3: continued

[27. https://www.thestreet.com/story/809888/1/wit-capital-jumps-after-deal-to-buy-soundview.html | could not archive, page seems safe]:

Emphasis my own.

Heed warning ahead, after article!

Wit Capital Jumps After Deal to Buy SoundView

The deal, which is expected to be completed in January, will more than double Wit's investment banking and equity research resources to over 100 people, and the number of companies covered will exceed 200.

By Carolyn Koo

Nov 1, 1999 11:07 AM EST

Wit Capital Group ( WITC) today announced it will acquire SoundView Technology Group, an investment banking boutique, for stock valued at $320 million, in a deal aimed at expanding Wit's Internet research and investment banking capabilities.

Under the terms of the deal, Wit, the on-line investment banking firm, will issue new common shares and options to acquire 100% of the closely held SoundView, a Connecticut-based firm that focuses exclusively on technology companies. The $320 million price tag is based on Wit Capital's closing price of 17 9/16 on Friday.

Investors cheered the news. Shares of Wit jumped 5, or 29%, to 22 9/16 by midmorning. The stock is down from its high of 38 because of fears of slowing growth for on-line brokers back in July, according to Manish Shah, editor of ipomaven.com and 123jump.com, two financial analysis Web sites. The stock closed today up 4 13/16 to 22 3/8.

"This transaction represents a major milestone in the ongoing evolution of Wit Capital," Ron Readmon, Wit Capital's co-chief executive, said in a statement. "We truly believe this merger will propel our model of Internet-based capital formation to a new level."

Wit Capital has made its name by offering on-line access to initial public offerings and other securities to retail investors, most of whom are usually locked out of such deals. Competition with well-capitalized Wall Street firms is fierce, however, and acquisitions like this one are seen by analysts as a step in the right direction.

The deal, which is expected to be completed in January, will more than double Wit's investment banking and equity research resources to over 100 people, and the number of companies covered will exceed 200.

"This is a big deal for Wit," because it will add to earnings, said Amy Butte, an analyst who follows brokerage and asset management firms at Bear Stearns. She estimated that Wit would lose $13 million in 2000, while SoundView already made $17 million in net income in the first three quarters of this year. "Automatically, Wit goes from losing money to creating money," she said. Butte rates the stock a buy and Bear Stearns participated in the underwriting of Wit's IPO.

David Readerman, director of Internet strategy at Thomas Weisel Partners, said in a research bulletin that the deal is beneficial to Wit because of "one, expanded technology coverage outside the Internet sector; two, the addition of an institutional sales capability; and three, a stronger platform to justify higher fees on co-managed deals." Readerman maintains a buy rating on the stock, and Thomas Weisel Partners also participated in the underwriting of Wit's IPO.

***But some analysts were more cautious. "They're doing the right things to acquire research capability," said Shah. But, he said, Wit needed to expand its base of clients interested in IPOs and other deals. "They still need to build distribution capacity, and they still need to build the ability to support stocks in the after market."

He added, "They need to make more acquisitions and to grow organically by hiring more analysts from the Street."***

Warning:

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VISIT "ipomaven.com" SOMETHING THERE SET OFF MY ANTI-VIRUS, BLOCKING THE URL!

Naturally, I wanted to learn more about ipomaven, to see if there was any more hints as to who Manish Shah is - google has returned little of use so far, other than a link to "ipomaven.com" which does not seem to be safe at all...

Which actually begs the question, "What exactly is the deal with 123Jump.com, who is Manish Shah & wtf is with ipomaven?",

then of course one has to wonder, considering that many familiar elements are present, "Does this indeed have anything to do with Imran Awan & "[email protected]"(What about a Nathan Bennet?)? Are Manish Shah, Imran Awan and/or the Rizvi family known to each other? Are there any other ways we can connect them other than abstractions(which seem too glaring to overlook) regarding Weinstein et al?",

finally one has to wonder about the curious comparison of Dr Manish Shah(Romford, UK) and Dr Larry Nassar(Michigan, USA) and the way in which repeating names, Soros/Democrat money and the placement of Scientology/NXIVM assets, relate to widespread cult influence, 'terrorism', sexual assault, 'playing both sides' - exlpored extensively in the latest and even early Root of Corruption entries.

There's a lot of speculation here, but, the presence of recurring themse here is palpable. I'd love help looking into any of the unexplored names/businesses/connections layed out in these addendums and the original Awan | Uber | Klout curiosities.

Updates

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Addendum 3 /micdrop

argosciv ago

Sorry, I forgot that I was numbering the references in preparation to post the addendum(s) in the crossover thread;

I have now updated the reference numbers in all of addendum posts, so that they are in sequence with the rest of this entry, so as to avoid confusion

cc: @The_Savant @LightlyToasted @dundundunnnnn @new4now @AviciiKnewTooMuch

argosciv ago

Sorry, I forgot that I was numbering the references in preparation to post the addendum(s) in the crossover thread;

I have now updated the reference numbers in all of addendum posts, so that they are in sequence with the rest of this entry, so as to avoid confusion

cc: @Vindicator @Crensch @srayzie @think- @EricKaliberhall