I. PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

WHEREAS, the Banking Commissioner (“Commissioner”) is charged with the administration of Chapter 672a of the General Statutes of Connecticut, the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act (“Act”), and Sections 36b-31-2 to 36b-31-33, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (“Regulations”) promulgated under the Act;

WHEREAS, the Commissioner, through the Securities and Business Investments Division of the Department of Banking (“Department”), conducted an investigation into the activities of Gabriel Abensur (“Respondent”), pursuant to Section 36b-26(a) of the Act, to determine if Respondent had violated, was violating or was about to violate provisions of the Act or Regulations (“Investigation”);

WHEREAS, on September 16, 2013, based on the Investigation, the Commissioner, acting pursuant to Sections 36b-27(a) and 36b-27(d) of the Act, issued an Order to Cease and Desist, Notice of Intent to Fine and Notice of Right to Hearing against Respondent (collectively “Notice”), which Notice is incorporated by reference herein;

WHEREAS, the Commissioner alleged in the Notice that Respondent, alone and through Speed Of Thought Trading Corporation, Rescon Technology Corporation, Northeast Development Corporation, The African Diamond Company, Inc. n/k/a Coal Corporation, Hybird Automotive Technologies, Inc., and Iron Clad [sic] Investments, LLC, offered and/or sold securities in or from Connecticut, which securities were not registered in Connecticut under the Act.  The offer and sale of such securities absent registration constitutes a violation of Section 36b-16 of the Act, which forms a basis for an order to cease and desist to be issued against Respondent under Section 36b-27(a) of the Act, and for the imposition of a fine upon Respondent under Section 36b-27(d) of the Act;

WHEREAS, the Commissioner alleged in the Notice that the conduct of Respondent, alone and through Speed of Thought Trading Corporation, Rescon Technology Corporation, Northeast Development Corporation, The African Diamond Company, Inc. n/k/a Coal Corporation, Hybird Automotive Technologies, Inc., and Iron Clad [sic]Investments, LLC, constitutes, in connection with the offer, sale or purchase of any security, directly or indirectly employing a device, scheme or artifice to defraud, making an untrue statement of a material fact or omitting to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, or engaging in an act, practice or course of business which operates as a fraud or deceit upon any person.  Such conduct constitutes a violation of Section 36b-4(a) of the Act, which forms a basis for an order to cease and desist to be issued against Respondent under Section 36b-27(a) of the Act, and for the imposition of a fine upon Respondent under Section 36b-27(d) of the Act;

WHEREAS, the Notice stated, inter alia, that the Commissioner intended to impose a fine upon Respondent, that Respondent would be afforded an opportunity for a hearing on the allegations set forth in the Notice if a written request for a hearing was received by the Department within fourteen (14) days following Respondent’s receipt of the Notice, and that the Commissioner may order that the maximum fine be imposed upon Respondent if Respondent failed to request a hearing within the prescribed time period or failed to appear at any such hearing;

WHEREAS, on September 16, 2013, the Notice was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent at Respondent’s last known address, to wit, 17/6 Bell Lane, Gibraltar GX111AA;

WHEREAS, on October 2, 2013, the Notice was also served on the Commissioner, and on October 3, 2013, in accordance with Section 36b-33(h) of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Notice of Service on the Banking Commissioner In the Matter of:  Gabriel Abensur dated October 3, 2013 (“Notice of Service”), was sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, to Respondent at Respondent’s Gibraltar address;

WHEREAS, on October 28, 2013, a Certification was issued rendering the Order to Cease and Desist permanent as of October 18, 2013, which Certification is incorporated by reference herein;

WHEREAS, as a supplemental measure, a copy of the Notice was also sent to Respondent on October 31, 2013, by FedEx (International Air Waybill Tracking Number 8040 6754 9778);

WHEREAS, on November 7, 2013, the Department received an electronic message from FedEx that FedEx “attempted, but was unable to complete delivery of” the Notice to the Respondent in Gibraltar;

WHEREAS, to date, neither the United States Postal Service nor FedEx has been able to effect delivery of the Notice on the Respondent at Respondent’s last known address;

WHEREAS, Respondent has failed to request a hearing on the allegations set forth in the Notice within 14 days of the date of the Notice of Service;

WHEREAS, Section 36a-1-31(a) of the Regulations provides, in pertinent part, that:

WHEREAS, Section 36b-31(a) of the Act provides, in pertinent part, that “[t]he commissioner may from time to time make . . . such . . . orders as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 36b-2 to 36b-34, inclusive”;

AND WHEREAS, Section 36b-31(b) of the Act provides, in pertinent part, that “[n]o . . . order may be made . . . unless the commissioner finds that the action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors and consistent with the purposes fairly intended by the policy and provisions of sections 36b-2 to 36b-34, inclusive.”

II.  FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

III.  ORDER

Having read the record, I hereby ORDER, pursuant to Section 36b-27(d) of the Act, that:

This Order was sent by FedEx to
Respondent on November 14, 2013.

Gabriel Abensur 
17/6 Bell Lane
Gibraltar GX111AA
FedEx International Air Waybill no. 8040 6754 9789
                         

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