Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge — Mike Gula Email on China Wire Instructions (Exhibit 45)
- Date
- 2021-05-06
Summary
Exhibit 45, filed May 6, 2021 as Document 130-45 in Blue Flame v. Chain Bridge, No. 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD. It is an email chain dated March 25, 2020 between Mike Gula of Blue Flame and two officers of Chain Bridge Bank, N.A., with the subject line Contact Info. In the chain the bank's president says nothing has been received and notes the Fed processing cutoff, and its chief executive officer asks whether any money was sent to China or others as a fee. Gula replies that money has not been sent to China and attaches wire instructions showing where it would be sent. The five-page exhibit ends with a wire-instruction sheet for Great Health Companion Group Ltd Co. naming Wingar Industrial Inc. as the designated billing entity.
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EXHIBIT 45
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From: Mike Gula
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:18 PM PDT
To: 'John J. Brough'; 'David M. Evinger'
Subject: RE: Contact Info
Attachments: GHCUSD WIRE INSUTRCTIONS.pdf
no, we have not sent the money to china but when we do this is where we are sending it.
please let me know if you have any questions
From: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:17 PM
To: 'Mike Gula' <mike@blueflame.agency>; David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
Mike,
Just one question. Did you send any money to China or others as a “fee” for these transactions?
John
John J. Brough
Chief Executive Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-7384 Direct
(703) 748-2005 Main
(703) 216-5477 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax
1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101
www.chainbridgebank.com
From: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:10 PM
To: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
Cc: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless
you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
ok, thank you
From: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 6:04 PM
CONFIDENTIAL BFM000013445
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To: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Cc: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
Nothing received. Fed closes at 6:00 EST for all processing.
David M. Evinger
President & Chief Credit Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
(703) 748-7389 Direct
(703) 593-1672 Cell
From: Mike Gula <mike@blueflame.agency>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:42 PM
To: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
Cc: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: RE: Contact Info
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless
you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
can you check on your end about the wire. my partner was with the CA percurrent officer when
he hit send
thanks so much
From: David M. Evinger <DEvinger@chainbridgebank.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5:17 PM
To: mike@blueflame.agency
Cc: John J. Brough <JBrough@chainbridgebank.com>
Subject: Contact Info
Mike:
Thank you for taking our call. We look forward to receiving your information related to these contracts.
My colleague John is copied on this email.
Best regards,
David M. Evinger
President & Chief Credit Officer
Chain Bridge Bank, N.A.
NMLS #: 405543 (Lender)
NMLS #: 407879 (Individual)
(703) 748-7389 Direct
(703) 748-2005 Main
CONFIDENTIAL BFM000013446
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(703) 593-1672 Cell
(703) 748-2007 Fax
1445-A Laughlin Avenue
McLean, VA 22101
chainbridgebank.com
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally
privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as
passwords, PINs, social security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-
mail. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on
any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious email to
reportphishing@chainbridgebank.com or through our website immediately. Visit
https://www.chainbridgebank.com/security-center for ways to help protect yourself online.
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally
privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as
passwords, PINs, social security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-
mail. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on
any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious email to
reportphishing@chainbridgebank.com or through our website immediately. Visit
https://www.chainbridgebank.com/security-center for ways to help protect yourself online.
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments may be legally
privileged and confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
Security Notice: Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. will never solicit personal or confidential information (such as
passwords, PINs, social security numbers, account numbers, debit or credit card numbers) through e-
mail. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from Chain Bridge Bank please do not reply, click on
any links, or open any attachments. Instead, report the suspicious email to
reportphishing@chainbridgebank.com or through our website immediately. Visit
https://www.chainbridgebank.com/security-center for ways to help protect yourself online.
CONFIDENTIAL BFM000013447
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GREAT HEALTH COMPANION GROUP Ltd Co.
Designated billing entity wire instructions.
WINGAR INDUSTRIAL INC.
5678 Bandini Blvd., Bell, CA 90201, U.S.A.
Tel: (323) 780-3224 * Fax: (323) 780-3219
wingar Email: David@wingar.com
BANK INFORMATION (T/T)
BENEFICIARY NAME :
WINGAR INDUSTRIAL INC.
5678 BANDINI BLVD.
BELL, CA 90201 U.S.A.
Tel: (323) 780-3224 Fax: (323) 780-3219)
ACCOUNT NO. # 2677
BANK NAME: BANK OF THE WEST
BANK ABA. #121100782
(BANK ADDRESS:
331 N. ATLANTIC BLVD. SUITE 101
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
Tel: 626-943-2677 Fax 626-943-2665)
CONFIDENTIAL BFM000013448
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