All of these parties are trying to get "investors" to pony up money to help them obtain water rights (and the money from the consequent sale of this water through their supposed rights). They claim that they have legitimate native Hawaiian rights to the water in Kauula, Waikapu, Waihe'e, Waiehu and Iao Valley. They are getting investors to help them get information on how much water is being stolen from "their" lands. Once they can get this information, it will somehow "prove" how much water is being "stolen". They have no definitive legal documention or court judgement to support their claims!
If you run into these people or anyone else trying to get you to invest your hard earned dollars, DON'T, Run away! Better yet, report any and all documentation you receive from these guys to the Securities Enforcement Branch of the State of Hawaii. If you are even stupid enough to consider looking into this "investment", DO PROPER DUE DILIGENCE research before handing over any $. You can even find Nelson going on about these "water rights" on Youtube and entering "Got Wai" into the search bar.
Nelson, Steven and Doug (and there may be others) try to solicit people they run into at public areas (Starbucks, Borders, restaurants) or through friends and family and even Facebook. They have no business storefront or office, website, company phone land line or fax, or any other indicators of truly being a "legitimate business". The company address listed with the State of Hawaii is also no good as it was a rental residential home.
Many people on Maui have invested thousands of dollars with these people and have not received ANYTHING BACK from their "investment" but grief. They have not even paid vendors who have provided services to them in the past. Any company who is contacted to do business with them should get all their money upfront or don't even deal with these guys!
Both companies are listed as delinquent by the State of Hawaii for failing to file proper business documentation and Mr. Waikiki has three complaints filed with the State of Hawaii for unlicensed activity as he and none of the others have investor broker licenses.
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