The devastating news that Hamilton Accies were scammed out of £750k prompted Hearts to acknowledge their own victimisation on Friday evening: “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.”
What Hearts didn’t say is that the £80k they intended to pay to their supplier “earlier this year” remains outstanding. You can decide if that’s a result of arrogant bloody-mindedness or a financial tightness. I could believe either. The club should accept that whatever crime took place, they still need to pay their supplier.
This type of scam is far from rare, I know several victims and (literally) dozens who have been targeted in this way. Hearts initial reaction – telling no one about it, is the most common, as it averts reputational damage, but the wider interests are better served by making the scam public’ alerting other potential victims of the need for vigilance.
Hamilton Accies do great and expensive work developing young footballers. I hope the club have the wherewithal to continue.
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Good afternoon from a very wet Braithwaite, don’t think I’ll convince the local pub to show the game :0(
Hope all our Irish and travelling bhoys stay safe in heavy weather.
West Renfrewshire, skies are pink sepia, air heavy and a briskish breeze…
Brace yerselCSC
Corkcelt,
Sit tight. Later will be time enough to inspect any damage.
Good luck.
Take care Corkie
Funding needed for Hamilton- I’m sure that Douglas Park can help out with an interest free loan!
CORKCELT
Take care, hopefully it will blow over soon.
One woman dead in Waterford
Tree fell on car
DD glad to hear you’ve arrived safely. See you on Wednesday. I can guarantee you that you won’t drink the town dry ;-)
To all in the island of Ireland, stay indoors and stay safe. Sorry to hear about the poor woman in Waterford.
TEUCHTER ÁR LÁ on 16TH OCTOBER 2017 12:20 PM
BMCUWP
That bing may have protected the toon from the incoming storm.
I hope there is no damage to the Orange hall :-)
Oor bing got used as a sub base for the M9 motorway.
Hope you are well my friend and it would be great to hook up for a CL away game soon.
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I’m smashing,mate. One or two things far from perfect,but heyho. Still got my passport,so yer on.
Btw,the Orange Hall is protected by an invisible shield. It must be,it’s still there despite my best efforts. Including when I had the keys to it one weekend.
I have some good mates in there,to be fair,and have always been treated well. They even got Guinness in specially for me!
And…
I watched the 6-2 game there!!
Didnae have much choice,tbh. I installed the Sky system as a freebie,provided the card,and even ran a cable through to a big telly in the main hall so another 400 or so deserving huns saw what I saw.
Well,not really.
I was the only one watching while dancing on the ceiling!!!
Ah,happy daze…
A couple of my Swindon mates are trying to wangle a trip your way for the convention in June. I’ve checked the prices for them,told them they’re rising by the day,so make your mind up. I doubt they’ll make it,tbh,but if they do,don’t believe some of the tales they ascribe to me.
400 miles away from home,and I have a double?! Weird…
CORKCELT
Haud oan. Trees being uprooted?
In Clonmel?
Blinkin’ flip,that’s the guid cider f….d
Just a jest. But get you and yours safe.
all calm in Dublin so far but its coming
https://www.earthcam.com/world/ireland/dublin/?cam=templebar
Germany is going to receive Celtic.
I hope Jozo and Broonie make it – they will be needed. I want 1st place in this group, I’ll settle for 2nd howevaaaaaaaaaah.
Broonie under Brendan is just incredible.
Germany is such an amazing Country.
Let’s do it Celtic.
Hello this is WEE BGFC. At the moment we are at the ski stadion in Garmisch Patenkirchen having beer and watching people jump off of slopes in skis!! Two days until munchën bayern!!!
HH
WEE BGFC
ERNIE LYNCH on 16TH OCTOBER 2017 9:41 AM
You have to wonder how a club the size of Hamilton can have so much money slopping about that they can lose £750K (if that amount is correct).
Did it go in one tranche or has it been a long running, ongoing dipping that no one has noticed?
Exactly what I was thinking Ernie.Very strange.ge
I wonder who is the supplier waiting on payment from Hearts? 80k is not chicken feed to a business, I thought payments were due within 30 days.
Ernie Lynch , re Accies
Indeed, but just how privileged are we.
As I said, if we were in trouble, who would help us??
I would agree to perhaps raising a friendly at Celtic Park , but certainly no other help.
Sorry to be so Scrugelike
KINGLuBO
Cork City FC stand has collapsed
WEE BGFC
Jumping off slopes in skis?
Find where DELANEYSDUNKY and the rest of the troops are. They just jump off the edge of a cliff when guid company and alcohol are involved!
Tell yer Dad Thank You Very Much for the donation to my mate’s stepdaughter. Very much appreciated.
As are they all. And I’ll mail them all my thanks.
You know who you are!
https://www.gofundme.com/kenya-volunteer-trip-2019
Bayern are at the top of their game right now.
Good.
Lets go
No excuses.
Big James(gang) on shortbread the noo!
Disnae sound like him right enough :-)
Hope all you Bhoy’s on the Emerald Isle stay safe ! Very sad about the woman killed earlier.
TEUCHTER ÁR LÁ on 16TH OCTOBER 2017 12:21 PM
DD
Tell Sipsini I’m down in Caerphilly for the game :-)
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:)))) L said yer a dirty old man TAL. ;)))
RICHIE
Those dulcet tones are unmistakable. The only way it canny sound like him is if he’s using sweary words!
And that would never do…
SIPSINI.
Dirty old man,naw.
Chancer,aye.
The misfortune of Hamilton and Hearts would be a good opportunity for Celtic to help them out financially ………………. er, but you have to demand a judicial review from the SFA.
Gloomy, eerie skies over EK but no rain so far. Going for my usual lunchtime 20 minute walk.
Here in Amsterdam.
Looking for Allez-Anne’s…… thinking it might be in the red light district maybe ?
It’s been dark in Linlithgow all day.
A bit breezy but not expecting high winds ’til tomorrow.
Best wishes to everyone affected.
Meanwhile;
A Scotsman,Irishman,Englishman,Welshman,Canadian,American,Italian and a Spaniard approach a public house.The doorman holds up his hand and tells them”you will not be allowed entry without a (Thai).
Stay safe all.
Yep. WITS, Ground being blown to pieces, Championship Finale (Hopefully) was due to be played tonight, yesterday it was postponed till tomorrow night. Whenever they play it, they will have to move it to some other venue.
There was a gust here a minute or two ago that would scare the shite out of you.
It’s really bad now.
Corkie
Still very calm in Dublin
It might be 3 pm before it hits us
Reports from around the country show it to be very serious
Especially in Cork Tipp and Waterford Limerick
CORKCELT
In that case,I hope your toilet isn’t outside!!!
Surprised it hasn’t hit Dublin at this stage WITS, it’s been gusting here for over 3 hours now, last half hour was the worst. Hopefully that is what they call the eye of the storm and that things will start to calm down soon.
Bobby LOL,
Corkie
We were told to expect in Dublin by 1,that became 2 and now 3pm
Strange,day off but not enjoying it,just waiting for the storm to hit
Comedian Sean Hughes has died aged 51…RIP