Socal_Ann,
I remember those threads. I hope the victims get some sense of vindication at the end of this. Their money is gone unfortunately but these crooks needed to be stopped. I remember they started another business too after LWWG.

Glad you escaped this experience!

I remember those threads aswell. You definitely had a lucky escape!

Seems to have taken forever to come to court and it's not even over yet.

WOW. I remember that as well. Unreal.

I wonder if the "wayback machine" would have the threads from Gweb about the fraud?

Yikes! Incline Village is about an hour away from my house! It's up the hill where the Olympics was hosted many years ago. That is about the time we were re-doing our kitchen. Guess I'm lucky we had very few options for sizes. Hope they pay, big time!

This is finally going to trial and I am headed out there on Sunday, as a Witness. Yes, I was scammed and will hopefully finally see justice! Seven years later.....

Lisa

Keep us posted. It has been a long time and I don't understand how the court dates continued to be postponed. I hope this court date sticks.

Good luck!

Well, there is justice. Here's the notification I received this week:

U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney's Office
District of Nevada in Reno
100 W. Liberty St
Ste. 600
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: (775) 784-5438
Fax: (775) 784-5181

February 24, 2011

RE: United States v. Defendant(s) Darin Jerome French, Jennifer Lynn French
Case Number 2004R01594 and Court Docket Number 08-CR-00006

The United States Department of Justice believes it is important to keep victims of federal crime informed of court proceedings. This notice provides information about the above-referenced criminal case.

On February 18, 2011, a jury returned the following verdict(s) involving the defendant, Darin Jerome French:

Number of Charges Description of Charges Disposition
----------------- ---------------------- -----------
22 Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles Guilty
3 Laundering of monetary instruments Guilty
10 Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles Not Guilty
11 Fraud by wire, radio, or television Guilty
1 Laundering of monetary instruments Not Guilty
37 Fraud by wire, radio, or television Not Guilty

On February 18, 2011, a jury returned the following verdict(s) involving the defendant, Jennifer Lynn French:

Number of Charges Description of Charges Disposition
----------------- ---------------------- -----------
14 Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles Guilty
2 Laundering of monetary instruments Guilty
18 Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles Not Guilty
6 Fraud by wire, radio, or television Guilty
2 Laundering of monetary instruments Not Guilty
42 Fraud by wire, radio, or television Not Guilty

The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), Darin Jerome French, Jennifer Lynn French, has been set for May 23, 2011, 10:00 AM at Reno Courtroom 5, Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, 400 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501 before Judge Larry Hicks.

It will be interesting to see what their sentences are. I hope you'll let us know, Socal_Ann.

Notification about sentencing for Darin Jerome French - justice does prevail - 8 or 9 years later but that's okay;

U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney's Office
District of Nevada in Reno
100 W. Liberty St
Ste. 600
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: (775) 784-5438
Fax: (775) 784-5181

June 13, 2011

RE: United States v. Defendant(s) DARIN JEROME FRENCH
Case Number 2004R01594 and Court Docket Number 08-CR-00006

The United States Department of Justice believes it is important to keep victims of federal crime informed of court proceedings. This notice provides information about the above-referenced criminal case.

Defendant DARIN JEROME FRENCH has been sentenced by the Court. The Court ordered the defendant to the following:

Incarceration of 12 years 6 months

Followed by Supervised Release of 3 years

Special Assessment of $3,600

Here is the 5/2011 press release about the eBay fraud case. They ripped off over 250 people!

Thanks for the update.

Here is a link that might be useful: LWWG sentence