817-633-7777

oil and gas scam... Choice Exploration

received a call asking for owner of company - by first name only - when I asked what the call was regarding, he refused to give any details. Said he had another number to reach the owner of the company and hung up.

then googled the number and found this site! Scam!

Received cold call message from this number. I am on the Do Not Call list.  Web search led me to Choice Exploration in Arlington, TX, website www.choiceexploration.com.  Message said to call Steve Cooper at (817)980-1948.  He said he had some questions for me. He did not give the name of his company.  I did not return the call.  

Found this description on the web:
"Choice Exploration, Inc. is a 10-year-old E&P company based in Arlington, Texas. Its core business is to generate and operate low risk exploration prospects, utilizing 3D seismic to exploit existing oil and gas producing areas along the Gulf Coast Region from South Texas to Western Louisiana.

With a capital portfolio in excess of $50 million for 2007, Choice seeks investment partners (oil & gas companies, investment firms, and individuals) interested in positions up to $25 million annually in a portfolio of projects for working interest in the wells."

Private oil and gas investments require lots of knowledge and due diligence and are not suitable for most investors.  They do offer tax advantages and are often "pushed" more in the last few months of the year to people that need more year-end tax deductions.  Developmental drilling programs in oil and gas producing regions are much lower risk than wildcat exploration in non-producing regions.

Beware of sales hype.  Work with a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA)that does not get paid a commission on the sale. Texas oil and gas information can be verified with the Texas Railroad Commission website: www.rrc.state.tx.us.

Harrison called my office from this number. He was a REAL JERK. HARRISON, you sir, suck.

This company calls our home several times a year and requests to speak to my grandfather - who has been deceased since 1988, and they refuse to remove his name from their calling list.