UPDATE: 1/4/2012:
JAMES IS SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN A FEDERAL PRISON AND ORDERED TO PAY $1,000,000 IN RESTITUTION
Update 7/2/2011:
Here's the details and some contact info for people to call and tell their story before sentencing
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Attorney's Office
Central District of California
Victim Witness Assistance Program
312 N. Spring St., Ste. 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (888) 228-0315
Fax: (213) 534-7375
RE: United States v. Defendant(s) JAMES RIVERA
Case Number 2010R02832 and Court Docket Number 10-CR-01160
A status hearing is scheduled before Judge Stephen Wilson for July 11, 2011, 10:30 AM at Hearing Location for Western Division Office 2, US Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 for defendant(s) JAMES RIVERA. The purpose of this hearing is to determine if there are issues that the Court needs to address and to schedule any necessary future court dates. Because of the Court's schedule, hearing dates could change on very short notice.
On June 24, 2011, a jury returned the following verdict(s) involving the defendant, JAMES RIVERA:
Number of Charges Description of Charges Disposition
----------------- ---------------------- -----------
1 Mail Fraud - Frauds and swindles Guilty
15 Fraud by wire, radio, or television Guilty
The sentencing hearing for defendant(s), JAMES RIVERA, has been set for September 12, 2011, 11:00 AM at Hearing Location for Western Division Office 2, US Courthouse, 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 before Judge Stephen Wilson. You are welcome to attend this proceeding; however, unless you have received a subpoena, your attendance is not required by the Court. If you plan on attending, please check with the VNS Call Center to verify the sentencing date and time. Should you wish to speak at the sentencing or want to check for the most current information on the date/time of this event please call our office a day or two before the scheduled hearing.
Please be aware that court dates can change at very short notice. If you choose to attend, it is highly recommended that you first speak with the Victim-Witness Unit at 1-888-228-0315 a few business days before a scheduled court event.
Because of the Court's schedule, hearing dates could change on very short notice. If you plan on attending, you may want to call the VNS Call Center or check the web site to confirm the date and time. Please note, there is a 24-hour delay in information transfer to the web site.
UPDATE 6/24/2011---------------CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS IN A FEDERAL COURT!!--------------------
THE FEDERAL CASES AGAINST JAMES RIVERA WERE HANDLED THIS WEEK IN COURT IN LOS ANGELES. THERE WE OVER 25 WITNESSES TELLING THEIR STORIES TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. NOW THAT THE CONVICTIONS HAVE HAPPENED THE SENTENCING WILL HAPPEN IN SEPTEMBER 2011. ONCE WE GET THE DETAILS I WILL UPDATE THE SITE WITH THE CONTACT INFORMATION SO ALL VICTIMS WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE THEIR VOICE HEARD ONCE AGAIN.
MY HEART IS OPEN AND MY HAT IS OFF TO EVERYONE WITH THE COURAGE TO TAKE THE STAND AND TELL THEIR STORIES, HOPE TO MEET SOME OF YOU ONE DAY!
UPDATE 6/2/2011
looks like James is going up against the feds in California this month on multiple charges, stay tuned for details as the case progresses.
ALSO,
here's a link the the Refrain and Desist order for another case the the Department of Corporations filed against James in case you didn't see it:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/41421583/Desist-and-Refrain-Order-James-Rivera
UPDATE 11/6/2010:
looks like James is finally beginning to pay for his crimes. Here's a link to the article from the Daily Breeze in California, the picture of James shows that he is NOT smiling this time!
Here's the full article as well: A Carson man has been indicted in connection with a con that invoked the name of movie producer Oliver Stone and allegedly bilked more than $1 million from investors who believed he was starting up a green energy company.
James Rivera, who was arrested Wednesday and appeared in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, operated I Really Wish I Had That, a company that solicited money from investors for a firm that had "exclusive rights" to sell windmills throughout the United States, according to the indictment.
Rivera solicited victims at churches, sometimes citing Bible passages. About half of the 50 victims were elderly, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said.
When he interested them in his businesses, he would have them attend "webinars" on his Internet site, Eimiller said.
"Victims allege losses of over $1 million," Eimiller said.
Records show the company, which also went by the names Apostles Inc. and Almighty Wind Co., has addresses at 460 Carson Plaza Drive and 1339 E. Carson St.
According to the indictment, Rivera falsely told investors in 2008 and 2009 that he owned a patent on an alternator
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that was being used in windmill units manufactured by a company in Brazil. He told investors he had thousands of pending orders from government agencies, that a large retail store chain was interested in purchasing them to place on its store rooftops and that the devices might take off in the movie industry, the indictment alleges.
Rivera told them that Stone, famous for directing movies such as "Platoon," "Wall Street" and "Nixon," would be the first person to use his windmills to provide all the electricity for a movie production, and that he had a model designed specifically for the entertainment industry.
The claim was untrue, the indictment said.
Investors sent their money through the mail and Internet.
In another alleged con, Rivera sought investors for an air conditioning unit he called a Quick Energy Recovery Ventilator, a device that he claimed had never broken down in 10 years because it was self-cleaning and never got dirty.
He sought money from investors, telling them an assembly plant was being built in Arkansas. It was also untrue.
Six people from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Arkansas, Wisconsin and Missouri sent him a total of nearly $10,000, the indictment said.
A pitch on the Internet from Rivera's company said his air conditioning unit could be used in hotels, hospitals, commercial buildings and schools.
"The world has just changed!" the site said. "Dream Bigger!"
In June, the California Business Transportation and Housing Agency of the Department of Corporations ordered him to stop doing business because he did not have proper licenses.
Although the indictment includes charges linked to about $182,000 in investments, authorities said the losses are higher.
"In general, we don't charge every dollar ... that the defendant took in from the scheme," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Wesley Hsu, who is prosecuting the case.
Rivera surrendered to federal authorities in Los Angeles on Wednesday. After his court appearance, he was released on $75,000 bond.
Attempts to reach Rivera were unsuccessful.
Reporter:
larry.altman@dailybreeze.com
UPDATE 10 /27/2010
The US District court Grand jury has charged James if you didn't know!
All, please checkout the "USA vs James" link on this page for a copy of the charges against James. This is due to all the hard work that everyone has put in to put James behind bars. I am told that there is much more to follow so stay tuned!
UPDATE 9/20/2010
James Rivera's Legacy4Life Insurance scam is exposed in great detail on this site. Also, go to the bottom of the page for 5 additional links including pictures of James and his wife and aerial photos of the location of the new operation. Nicely done on the exposing of this scam!
I appears the James Rivera is now trying to sell bogus insurance policies. I have removed the person's name from this email that was sent to me on 2/25/2010. Once again, make your own decisions..
BEGINNING OF EMAIL:
I just visited your site about James Rivera when I Googled his name. I had heard of him once before plugging a now defunct energy savings program. Product looked like a suitcase...
He now is part of a company that sells financed life insurance policies to just about everyone that can fog a mirror. They seem to be a fairly large operation and claim to have been in business for a few years.
I find it rather odd that to get on the webinar you have to state your name and who invited you or he will kick you off....
James is even using the same company name...Don't you Wish You Had That. Agents wishing to sell policies can sign up for a website for $500. I find it funny that the payment is to go to his address in California and made out to Michele Palacio (his wife).
The company website is www.legacy4Life.com I do not know what his affiliation to the owners is but it appears he again is in a top position.
James does all the webinars himself and does not appear to be hiding from anyone....
Please contact me if you need more info as I have contracts NDA's etc that have his name and address on them however he is careful to only sign it James R. But as previously stated, he does have his wifes name as to the person to send funds to...
Do you think I should turn this infor over to the proper authorities?
END OF EMAIL
UPDATE 7/2/09
Just a quick note, seems James is renting huge RVs and selling sprays and cell phones on the Ireallywishihadthat.com. The FBI is still on the case but these cases take time. Hope everyone is having a good summer, I am going back to enjoying mine.
Lloyd
UPDATE 3/17/09
SO THE TRUTH IS FINALLY OUT. HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW TO HELP OTHERS AVOID LOSING THEIR LIFE SAVINGS. CALL THE FBI IN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA AND YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE (EASY TO FIND VIA GOOGLE). BOTH OFFICES WILL THEN FEED THE REPORT INTO A CENTRAL SYSTEM. THIS IS A SIMPLE PROCESS. THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE WILL SIMPLY REQUEST YOUR NAME, AMOUNT LOST AND CONTACT INFO. IF THEY NEED MORE THEY WILL CONTACT YOU. THE PURPOSE OF FILING IN TWO LOCATIONS IS TO GET THE LOCAL OFFICE INVOLVED IN YOUR STATE AS WELL AS THE CALIFORNIA LOCATION SINCE THIS IS WHERE JAMES IS A RESIDENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS TERMINATED. THE MORE EVIDENCE YOU CAN SUPPLY THE BETTER, A ONE PAGE SUMMARY OF HOW MUCH MONEY WAS LOST, DETAILS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AND YOUR CONTACT INFO WILL THEN BE USED TO CREATE A LIST OF WITNESSES THAT THE FBI CAN THEN USE TO CHAIN THE CRIMES TOGETHER. IN ORDER FOR THIS TO WORK WE MUST WORK TOGETHER. WHEN CALLING REFERENCE JAMES RIVERA/JAMES QUINN AND THIS SITE IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIAL.
HERE'S THE FBI # IN LONG BEACH: 562-432-6951
AGAIN IN ORDER FOR THIS TO WORK WE MUST WORK TOGETHER!! THIS IS A SIMPLE PROCESS THAT TAKES 10 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME.
The time has come to put my money where my mouth is. Let me be very clear with the offer that I am about to make because I am sure James will spin it into something that it is not. I have never lied on this website, I have never had any intentions to steal any technology from James, I worked for myself and built up enough money building and selling an honest business that I have no financial reason to come after James. Finally, this site nor my actions have nothing to do about being vindictive towards James in any way.
I have seen people I love around me lose their life savings, been contacted by complete strangers that state the same. I have read about countless fraud and felony charges that have gone nowhere in the court system because of understaffed courts, understaffed prosecution departments and the failure of individuals pleading with the court systems to have any action taken against this man. Because of this I have taken it upon myself to see to it that individuals and prosecutors be made aware of James so that action can finally be taken.
This is my offer, it is not a joke and comes with a few requirements that I am sure you will agree with.
I AM OFFERING JAMES ARMANDO RIVERA $15,000 TO SUE ME.
Why am I doing this? Here are the reasons, followed by my few requirements.
1) Based on James' past criminal record and my own attempts when getting a lawyer involved he simply doesn't return phone calls and doesn't show up at the court for his hearings. When he does show up the courts have still not done what they should have a long time ago, put him in jail. The information on this site is the truth so make your own conclusions but this is mine.
2) By making a public offer to pay for James' legal fees I am stating that i feel confident enough in my case, my truth and the truth of those around me that I am willing to spend the money to prove it.
3) By bringing James into court I can finally show the truth in front of a judge. if James has done nothing wrong then he has nothing to hide and will win the case right?!
These are my requirements:
1) All court proceedings and evidence will be made public to everyone. This will be done via a website that past and current investors in James' offerings will control. They pick the website and they control it.
2) The proceedings will be handled in Colorado. Because I live here it will be easier for me to go to court as needed. I will also pay for James' hotel, food and car rental.
3) Both James and I are allowed to bring in any evidence that we want.
4) James and I can sue each other for whatever we feel is relevant. This will also be published on the website that YOU the investor will control. To give you an idea, in addition to the information on this website I have already submitted a 400 page folder of evidence to the States of Colorado and California.
5) The $15,000 will be put into an escrow account that I will no longer control and must be signed off on by an agreed upon number of people that will also control the website.
6) Upon final judgment any money proven to be owed to anyone I list as evidence shall be paid back by James. Any money proven to be owed by me to anyone James shows as evidence I will pay back 100%.
So this is it. Again, this is not a joke, not a red herring and not written as satire. For those of you that need to see it again I will state,
I Lloyd Noel Meador am offering James Armando Rivera $15,000 to sue me per the aforementioned outline and requirements.
If you have given money or were solicited for money by James
Rivera/Quinn you need to contact the Long Beach CA FBI office today at
the very least. State that you wish to file a compliant on James
Armando Rivera and provide and details that may help them on your
personal case. You may also reference this website as further evidence
as well. You can go to the RESOURCES page on this website for the number and other state and federal contact numbers. Since James does not allow people to openly talk about the project including their concerns
**I would suggest the BLOG page on this website as an open forum for everyone to ask questions and exchange information**
I just received an email that I assume was sent to a large number of people concerning James and the continued fraud that I also believe is still happening. For the record I did not "hack" into the email system nor would I even if I knew how to do that. That being said here's a copy of the email and a slight clarification of the facts listed:
Clarification:
The Ionyte and AquaLyte were products that Fred Kaufman created and included as part of the "MLM" that James offered. Fred and two other people were partners in the Xionyx company but as far as I can see they did not know of the fraud and also lost money and product by trusting James with there businesses being included in the MLM offering. As far as I know Paul Montgomery is a real person and from what I hear a good person. Also, I have been told by a few people that the QERV unit is indeed real. James will most likely tell you that I am a crazy person that hacked into his site, I did not and am not crazy. James has continued to claim that he owns the rights to the QERV technology and will most likely use one or two people to help back up his claim.
THE REAL ISSUE IS THAT JAMES DOES NOT OWN, CONTROL OR HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO SELL OR LICENSE THIS PRODUCT.
AGAIN, MY KNOWLEDGE OF THE QERV PRODUCT HAS BEEN LIMITED BECAUSE THE INFORMATION LISTED ON THE SITES IS SPARSE BUT MY KNOWLEDGE OF JAMES AND HIS MANY LEVELS OF FRAUD I LIST ON THIS SITE ARE SIGNIFICANT. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE STATES OF COLORADO AND CALIFORNIA TO TAKE ON THIS CASE. THERE RESPONSE IS THAT THERE IS SO MUCH FRAUD OUT THERE AND SO FEW PROSECUTERS THAT THEY HAVE TO PICK THE MOST HIGH PROFILE OF CASES. THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT JAMES IS NOT A CRIMINAL AND THAT FRAUD HAS NOT BEEN COMMITTED, ONLY THAT THE STATE IS TOO BUSY TO TAKE ON THIS CASE. THE MAKE THIS A HIGH PROFILE CASE YOU NEED TO FILE WITH THE STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES THAT I HAVE LISTED TO BRING THE ATTENTION THAT THIS CASE DESERVES TO THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL.
For me and my limited experience with the world I have come to learn this: a lie blended with the truth is harder to determine than either an outright lie or the complete truth.
Just needed to clarify the facts and throw in my two cents.
Lloyd
If you have made it to this website then you have either lost or are about to lose a large sum of money to Almighty
Wind/James Rivera. I have lost close to $50,000 in principal amount
and over a year of diverting my time and energy into a lie. Do not
make the same mistakes that I made as well as two single mothers I know
of that gave their life savings to this man .
This website is
about helping others file charges on the federal and state level
against this company and James Rivera. I hope these small tokens are
taken as a logical gesture of kindness.
A lie blended with the truth is harder to determine than either an outright lie or the complete truth.
