[NHCOLL-L:2527] Dr. Haq has resurfaced

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Hi all

 

I am writing this email as a warning to all collection managers and curators.  It appears as if our old friend Dr, Haq is up and running again.  This is a gentleman (and his associate Mr. Rehman) from India who periodically send emails to collections requesting specimens for teaching and educational purposes.  They used to claim that their institution had recently had a catastrophic fire that had wiped out all of their collections - but now it appears that they are just appealing to the good nature of collection staff.  I have attached the latest rendition of the letter below sent to a fellow fish collection manager requesting specimens.

 

If you receive such a letter, please be aware that these people are nothing more than a biological supply house who are requesting specimens to resell for profit.  I have it on reliable authority that there is no such institution as the LSM Division of Biosciences Laboratory and that this is in deed a biological supply house.  I have been unable to obtain any information to the contrary despite numerous requests from both Dr.'s Haq and Rehman.  I have also been unsuccessful in trying to have these people put out of business despite letters and emails to authorities and politicians in Northern India.

 

Please do not be duped by these people into sending valuable specimens.

 

Thanks

 

Andy

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Respected Mr. ********; 

        HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY and YOUR STAFF.

    First of all, I would like to give you our own introduction. I am  Sheikh Taufique Rehman, Manager of the LSM-Division of Bioscience Laboratory which is an Educational and Scientific Research Institution in Northern India. Besides the research activities, we also teach extensive courses in world Zoology whereby every students can have a comprehensive knowledge of the World Zoological Fauna before obtaining a Master of Science Degree in Zoology. Our Collection is also open for general public so that they could understand about the Animal world.
      Presently, we are in need of the following PRESERVED FISH SPECIMENS  for TAXONOMICAL  REPRESENTATION & MUSEUM COLLECTION which could be studied by our 240 Students of B.Sc. Final Year ,60 students of M.Sc.Zoology(Final Year) and General Public too. 
      On most humanitarian ground,please help us and provide the following  PRESERVED FISH SPECIMENS, and send via AIR-POST PARCEL OR VIA EMS AIRMAIL PARCEL  through Post Office:

  Hag-fish;Myxine/Eptatretus sps.        PRESERVED  05 specimens
  Hydrolagus colliei( 8"-16"  Total length)    "    03 specimens
  Lepisosteus osseus (8"-12" size )            "    04 specimens
  Lepisosteus other species  do-              "    03 specimens
  Amia calva (8"-10" size)                    "    03 specimens
  Petromyzon marinus ; adult                  "    03 specimens
  Ichthyomyzon sps.                            "    03 specimens
  Lampetra sps.                                "    03 Specimens
  AMMOCOETES LARVAE; 4"-6" SIZE                "    04 specimens
  and ANY PERMISSIABLE  ACIPENSER /STURGEON    "    02 specimens

    Now, the decision is in your capable hands. Please think over my request on most Humanitarian ground, keeping in mind the obvious Scientific  & Educational need.ON your PARCEL, PACKING-LIST, CUSTOMS TAGS and On INVOICE, PLEASE MARK the following dewxclaration as per Indian Rules:
" TEACHING-AID MATERIAL OF PRESERVED FISHES FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY USE HAVING NO COMMERCIAL VALUE;ACTUAL COST DOES NOT EXCEED $.20-00 BUT NOT CHARGEABLE ( FOR CUSTOMS POURPOSE ONLY ). THESE FISHES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE NEGATIVE-LIST."

      Hopefully, I am awaiting to have your earliest reply by Email. WE ARE MOST HOPEFUL. Please cooperate with us on most humanitarian ground and oblige. Thanking you.
With best regards, I remain
Respectfully yours,

Sheikh Taufique Rehman(Mr.)
Manager
LSM-Division of Bioscience Laboratory
1066 Civil Lines
Jhansi-284001, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA.

 

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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Natural History Museum & Biodiversity Research Center
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
Email: ABentley at ku.edu        :
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