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hope · 06-05-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by greedy

Hope, I'm sorry to tell you but Lou and his cons have probably spent/hidden our money so I don't think we'll ever get a dime back. However, IF Steve took your money as late as you say he did, you must report him to the FBI or get you a lawyer. I know that a couple of weeks ago Michelle, Steve's wife, was reading this blog so I'm sure that if they are willing to do the right thing they will contact you right away. If not, please let me know ASAP how to give you information privately. I'll be glad to help.

greedy,
Yes, saddly the dates are correct the check is stamped may 8th 2008. And No Steve is not responding at least as of yet.

I very much appreciate your offer. My email is heaps902@yahoo.com. Thank you!

hope · 06-05-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by user101

Hope, same here. Please send me a private message with your contact details and I'll give you all the information I have for Steve too.

I have no idea if Steve was involved or not but I can tell you that we gave him numerous chances to talk to us and to this day, we have not even heard a denial from him.

user101,

thank you, can you tell me how to send a private message. I've never been on a board like this before. hope

hope · 06-05-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KHAMM4

I agree to a certain extent, but I do not think it is right to post ANYONES address or phone number on the internet. Yes, we need information but there has to be a line drawn somewhere. It is not right. So, my suggestion would be to send any of this info privately. Especially if you have no concrete information about someone being involved. I don't even think it was right to post Pams address and phone number even though she was involved with Lou we all know that is no longer the case and she is not the one we need to go after. Come on people, this is the internet and it is viewable by anyone. I don't think it is safe or fair to some.

I empathize with your position. However I do believe when people have bennefitted from this theft and participated in it that they gave up their rights voluntarilly.

What about those of us who trusted these folks and now may loose our homes and sense of security because of their greed or willingness to give assistance to the theft.

There is no question about people like Steve Johnson, Todd from the Spartenburg office who were soliciting funds even after the shut down. Protect these folks and they go on to harm more. People need to know there are real and serious consequences for this. It should include and not be limited to social outcast and being held accountable in every way.

My family now suffers because of their scam...well, I believe is the pressure from their neighbors,family and closest to them that may cause them to step up and be better people.

So post it and anything you have for the sake of us and the rest of the world if they get away with this and move on to the next scam. As Rivas is the true evidence even 8 years in prison could not protect us...

Protecting these folks is an equal crime in my opinion.

4xisfun · 06-05-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnCas

Could this possibly be Lou Rivas himself? Or an attempt at a sick joke?

For the record, one of Lou's past email addresses were "forexprophet@.........."

If this is Lou, might you shed some light?

If not, I recommend you speak up to your posts here, and consider changing your screen name.

That's exactly what I was thinking!! Could just be a prank, but who knows. . .

Queen · 06-05-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hope

I am wondering if anyone knows about Steve Johnson at 8372 Rambling Rose drive, ooletwah, tn 37363. Steve gave me this address to mail checks for investing in the TFP which I did April 31st. He was going to send out contracts and hold checks till he got me contracts to look at etc. My brother was a recent investor/victim and told me it was ok to just send the checks because if they got them by a certian date I would not have to wait longer than the 60day ??? period before you receive return.

Of course the checks were cashed right away and went through my account on the 8th of may. My question is why did Steve Johnson have me send these checks to his home address? He gave me this address on the 19th of April. The checks were made out to Luis Rivas but if he was nowhere to be found and the offices were shut down then who cashed my checks and where is that Money???Ok I know everyone is asking that same question and I empathize with all and pray a miricle causes this theif to relinquish every penny he has.

It is my beliefe that Steve Johnson knew what was happening and was very
much a part of the fraud based on what happened to me and my $40K.

Does anyone know more about this Steve Johnson?

Steve, just like every other employee and every other client, was hoping right to the very end and could not believe Lou would just up and run. How many employees showed up to work even after they hadn’t been paid? Many equity agents did the same, not just Steve. They couldn’t believe it would turn out so badly so they continued to “go to work” signing clients up for promissory notes and taking their money even while they weren’t being paid themselves for their work. Some of those equity agents post on this board and are just as pissed off at the company and at themselves as we are. Admit it, you’ve got to be pretty pissed off at yourself too for investing so much without doing any company research or, in yours and others case, even having something in writing, Hope. Many of us are but I don’t see you posting YOUR home address.

Check your dates because the Chattanooga office was not closed when you wrote your check. Although these equity agents, at this time especially, should have been far more responsible for getting you a signed promissory note before handing over your funds.

As for your check, won’t the finances including bank records be reviewed by the bankruptcy court and other lawyers? Maybe you should be getting in touch with them.
Of course, it may not feel as good as venting your rage here.

Racer · 06-05-2008, 04:44 PM

If Mr. Johnson is that innocent then he should be returning calls and telling people what happened. Ducking people makes him look guilty as hell. My equity agent at least has been in touch even though there isn't a whole lot he can do at this point.

user101 · 06-05-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen

Steve, just like every other employee and every other client, was hoping right to the very end and could not believe Lou would just up and run. How many employees showed up to work even after they hadn’t been paid? Many equity agents did the same, not just Steve. They couldn’t believe it would turn out so badly so they continued to “go to work” signing clients up for promissory notes and taking their money even while they weren’t being paid themselves for their work. Some of those equity agents post on this board and are just as pissed off at the company and at themselves as we are. Admit it, you’ve got to be pretty pissed off at yourself too for investing so much without doing any company research or, in yours and others case, even having something in writing, Hope. Many of us are but I don’t see you posting YOUR home address.

Check your dates because the Chattanooga office was not closed when you wrote your check. Although these equity agents, at this time especially, should have been far more responsible for getting you a signed promissory note before handing over your funds.

As for your check, won’t the finances including bank records be reviewed by the bankruptcy court and other lawyers? Maybe you should be getting in touch with them.
Of course, it may not feel as good as venting your rage here.

Queen, you can't be serious!!! Any responsible agent would not accept checks and cash them after they were fully aware that the FBI was involved. The FBI raided the Spartanburg office several weeks before Steve accepted her check. If clients aren't getting paid, employees aren't getting paid, and the FBI is involved, don't you think it's time to stop accepting investments? No one is that naive!

user101 · 06-05-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Racer

If Mr. Johnson is that innocent then he should be returning calls and telling people what happened. Ducking people makes him look guilty as hell. My equity agent at least has been in touch even though there isn't a whole lot he can do at this point.

You are exactly right! Steve took 100s of thousands of dollars from my family and didn't even have the decency to return a phone call or an email in months. At least acknowledge that something went wrong and explain what you know. He did nothing and to this day won't talk to any of us. He hides behind his wife and had her send one email saying they would not accept phone calls and would respond to emails within 24-48 hours (this was sent to family and friends - not strangers!). To this day, Steve will not tell us one thing he knew or when he had a clue that something was wrong. We get an occasional email from Michelle with information that we already found out ourselves days before in the paper (such as the hearing date). Steve is a coward and if he has nothing to hide then why doesn't he just say he's innocent?

Queen · 06-05-2008, 04:55 PM

When did the FBI raid any of the offices? I think they would be surprised to hear that.

4xisfun · 06-05-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

My wife and I invested in the Forex project both for the return on investment and for the training. As of yet we haven't received either, and probably won't see a return on the investment. Hopefully we will get our original investment back.

I'm still very interested in the training. Every seminar since I invested was cancelled. I went to the training center in Chattanooga some but because of a busy schedule could not attend a lot. The next time I went it was closed. The people I met doing the training were very helpful.

I guess I'm wondering if this system works and if there is any way to learn how to trade successfully using it?

We are still very interested in learning to trade.
If you can help, call me at 423-544-9938.

It can work. But I would read and study and learn a lot more than what Lou taught us. He had very limited knowledge on trading. When my husband and I started looking at books and Internet for more info., there were things Lou said that were complete lies--imagine that!! Just read whatever you can get your hands on. Forex is great, and you can make money--just learn more and be careful!!