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List of Resources to Help Find People Online

Published

5 years ago

June 19, 2020

Do you want to get in touch with old classmates? Or maybe find a long-lost family member? In a world permeated by data-powered technology, there are plenty of resources to help. But not all websites work the same way or offer the same options, so where to start? How to ensure that your information remains safe while searching? Scam websites are all over the internet, and they can seem harmless and very professional, so you always need to proceed with caution. Depending on your budget and how much information you need, here are some of the safest choices:

Instant online background search sites. These can provide information such as known addresses, criminal records, and an analysis of their social media profiles. Usually, a name and location are enough. If you have trouble deciding which service is the best for you, visit https://unmask.com/,read user reviews, and compare features and pricing alternatives. Remember that these services only have access to publicly-available information.
Search Engines, especially Google, which offers advanced search features. Be careful to verify your information at each step, because it is easy to follow wrong leads.
Social Media. It can be used in two different ways. First, you can research someone’s name and see if the person that you are looking for pops up. Because there are billions of social media users, many profiles can be linked to the same name. Anything else you know is useful (the school they attended, their professional activity, or the town in which they live) to verify that you are looking at the right profile. The other option is to create a post stating that you are searching for a particular person and share it through social media platforms. Someone may see your post and guide you in the right direction to continue your search.
Public Records: PACER is a site in which you can review federal public records. You can also visit state or county sites to find out if they offer online access to their court records. While the information may be outdated, you can get more data to continue your investigation.

While it is fairly easy to find someone online, you need to consider some important facts:

Respect people’s privacy. If someone cannot be found after a few days of searching, there is a chance that they don’t want to be found. Respect their wishes, as, in some cases, their personal safety can be at risk. Never agree to use services from agencies or people offering to go outside the law.
Understand that you are not allowed to use people’s online information indiscriminately. If you have any doubts about this, consult an attorney.
Be careful with your own information while searching. There are scam websites that can collect your personal information and use if for identity theft. No reputable site will ask for personal details as your social security number or bank account details.
As you are searching, you might someone get searched. Be mindful of what you share online, even in your private social media profiles.

Online information is easily available if you know how to search. While there are limits to what you can find, and the methods you can use, your chances of finding someone using online methods are high. A common problem is when people follow false leads and end up with a lot of information that gets them nowhere. This is why the good idea is to keep a spreadsheet of all your records, compare them with new information, and eliminate duplicate entries. Compare, contrast, be careful, and remain on legal grounds. Ask for expert help if, at any point, you feel lost or have doubts.

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TRG Chairman Khaishgi and CEO Aslam implicated in $150 million fraud

Published

3 weeks ago

June 23, 2025

Jenny Jackson

In a scathing 52-page decision, the Sindh High Court has found that TRG Pakistan’s management was acting fraudulently and that Bermuda-based Greentree Holdings historic and prospective purchase of TRG shares were illegal, fraudulent and oppressive.

The Sindh High Court has further directed TRGP to immediately hold board elections that have been overdue and illegally withheld by the existing board since January 14, 2025.

In the landmark ruling, the Sindh High Court has blocked the attempted takeover of TRG Pakistan Limited by Greentree Holdings, declaring that the shares acquired by Greentree, nearly 30% of TRG’s stock, were unlawfully financed using TRG’s funds in violation of Section 86(2) of the Companies Act 2017.

“Having concluded that the affairs of TRGP are being conducted in an unlawful and fraudulent manner and in a manner oppressive to members such as the Petitioner (Zia Chishti), the case falls for corrective orders under sub-section (2) of section 286 of the Companies Act,” Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry concluded.

The case was brought by TRGP former CEO and founder Pakistani-American technology entrepreneur Zia Chishti against TRG Pakistan, its associate TRG International and TRG International’s wholly-owned shell company Greentree Limited. In addition, the case named AKD Securities for managing Greentree’s illegal tender offer as well as various regulators requiring that they act to perform their regulatory duties.

The case centred around the dispute that shell company Greentree Limited was fraudulently using TRG Pakistan’s own funds to purchase TRG Pakistan’s shares in order to give control to Zia Chishti’s former partners Mohammed Khaishgi, Hasnain Aslam and Pinebridge Investments.

According to the case facts, the Chairman of TRG Pakistan Mohammed Khaishgi and the CEO of TRG Pakistan Hasnain Aslam masterminded the $150 million fraud. They did so together with Hong Kong based fund manager Pinebridge who has two nominees on TRG Pakistan’s board, Mr. John Leone and Mr. Patrick McGinnis.

According to the court papers, Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis set up a shell company called Greentree which they secretly controlled and from which they started buying up shares of TRG Pakistan. The fraud was that Greentree was using TRG Pakistan’s funds itself. The idea was to give Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis control over TRG Pakistan even though they owned less than 1% of the company, lawyers of the petitioner told the court.

This was all part of a broader battle for control over TRG Pakistan that is raging between Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis on one side and TRG Pakistan founder Zia Chishti on the other side. Zia Chishti has been trying to retake control of TRG Pakistan after he was forced to resign in 2021 based on sexual misconduct allegations made by a former employee of his. This year those allegations were shown to be without basis in litigation that Chishti launched in the United Kingdom against The Telegraph newspaper which had printed the allegations. The Telegraph was forced to apologize for 13 separate articles it published about Chishti and paid him damages and legal costs.

After Chishti resigned in 2021, Khaishgi, Aslam, Leone, and McGinnis moved to take total control over TRG Pakistan and its various subsidiaries including TRG International and to block out Chishti. The Sindh High Court’s ruling today has reversed that effort, ruling the scheme fraudulent, illegal, and oppressive.

It now appears that Zia Chishti will take control of TRG Pakistan in short order when elections are called. He and his family are now the largest shareholders with over 30% interest. He is closely followed by companies related to Jahangir Siddiqui & Company which have over a 20% interest. The result appears to be a complete vindication for Zia Chishti and damning for his rivals Aslam, Khaishgi, Leone, and McGinnis who have been ruled to have been conducting a fraud.

TRG Pakistan’s share price declined by over 8% on the news on heavy volume. Market experts say that this was because the tender offer at Rs 75 was gone and that now shares would trade closer to their natural value. Presently the shares are trading at Rs 59 per share.

According to the court ruling, since 2021, shell company Greentree had purchased approximately 30% of TRG shares using $80 million of TRG’s own money, which means that that the directors of TRG Pakistan allowed company assets to be funneled through offshore affiliates TRG International and Greentree for acquiring TRG’s shares – a move deemed both fraudulent and oppressive to minority shareholders. The Sindh High Court also found illegal Greentree’s further attempt to purchase another 35% of TRG shares using another $70 million of TRG’s money in a tender offer.

The ruling is a major victory for the tech entrepreneur Zia Chishti against his former partners and the legal ruling paves the way for him to take control of TRG in a few weeks.