Exhibit 16.1




United States Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

We have read Item 4 of the Current Report on Form 8-K of Aries Ventures Inc.
dated October 31, 2002 and agree with the statements made therein insofar as
they relate to the accounting firm of Hollander, Lumer & Co., LLP.



/s/ Hollander, Lumer & Co., LLP
Los Angeles, California
December 31, 2002


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