Commentary on Scientology's financial swindles: getting money back

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1 Jan 2003

(Martin Ottmann)

>"Magoo" <magoo44@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:<QgzQ9.23187$p_6.1836225@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...

> Hey....Martin...
> Will these people look into Scientology who has ripped me off for $29,000?
> I have that money "On account" but they insist I have nothing.
> It's theft at it's best...and I'd love some help from the US Gov't.
> Please let me know.

I hope you aware that you are asking a guy for advice who thought that he had presented on a silver plate the US government the illegalities of Scientology and that it would be inevitable for them act at least "a bit". They got 379 exhibits and all I got in return was 3 We-are-referring-this-matter-letters and an excerpt of the original complaint included in a threat posted on the Internet. So I am not necessarily the one who knows how the move your government.

Nevertheless, this is what you might consider to do: From earlier posts I think I remember you saying that you paid the IAS or the Freewinds this money. So these organizations are not located in California and their bank accounts are most likely in Luxemburg, Europe. If they actually ripped you off this money, then this would be a federal crime, as far as I can see. You can find the US Title 18, which covers all the federal crimes, on the Internet. Use google.

You can go to your local FBI Field Office and file a formless complaint there.

If you want to do it "my way", then go to Federal Court on 312 Spring Street in LA (I assume you live in the LA Area). Either on the 9th or the 12th floor is the reception area of the US Attorney's Office. There you demand the questionnaire for a "Citizen Complaint". You fill it out, attach an affidavit and any evidence to it, and return it and hope for the best.

The US Attorney's Office would not start an investigation, but would refer the matter to another agency, f. e. to the FBI. The difference between this way and going to directly to the FBI would be that a request of an US Attorney's Office of an investigation would carry more weight than if you do it, because they have to decide at the end of the day if they file criminal charges.

On their website the US Attorney's Office claims that it is one of the biggest offices (personnel) and that it only recruits the best attorneys. Well, so "theoretically" that would be the place to go with regards to your problem.

It might also be a good idea to file a copy of this complaint separately with a private attorney. You mention this on the above mentioned form. This may then look to the reader of your complaint as if this is actually a serious matter.

But as I said, I am evidently not the one who can tell you, what you have to do to achieve certain results.

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