The PD/FBI reaction sounds very much like an interaction I had with them in 2009. Quick summary:
A so-called "promoter" (Thomas Woetko, aka "Tommy the Maltman") advertised a Doo-*** concert in Redondo Beach, CA. This concert was to feature some classic groups from the 50s and 60s - in fact, the lineup was a dream come true for fans of the genre. Three days before the scheduled date of the show, Woetko cancelled the show, citing poor ticket sales. Refunds were promised, but never materialized. After about 6 weeks, it became clear that they never would.
A group of us attempted to file complaints with the Redondo Beach PD, but they refused to even take a report. Redondo Beach PD said we should file a complaint with our local PDs - who also were not interested. My local PD suggested filing a complaint with Woetko's local PD. Guess what? They weren't interested, either. The FBI was contacted - they couldn't be bothered.
Through some investigative work of my own, I was able to find that a neighboring jurisdiction in NJ (where this schmuck lives) had a warrant for his arrest on a previous forgery charge. After a few calls to a detective in the neighboring jurisdiction with information on where Woetko was supposedly living and his 800 phone number (which has to drop to a land line somewhere), Woetko was picked up on the warrant; however, when we tried to have him held on theft charges related to the Redondo Beach concert, we were told that those charges had to be filed in Redondo Beach. Back to square one - and Redondo Beach PD wasn't interested. Dead end.
This guy screwed at least 800 people out of $65 a pop - do the math, that's a decent chunk of change. Not only that, but he wrote worthless advance checks to some of the groups. Nick Pociask of the Skyliners has a $3000 check from this clown that bounced higher than a Super Ball. They are pursuing charges against Woetko as well - I haven't heard if there's been any resolution, but basically, the only way we'll ever see any justice for the money Woetko stole is if a Louisville Slugger happens to crash into his kneecaps one dark night.
Related news story:
http://www.allbusiness.com/crime-law/law-arrests-arrest-warrants/12462135-1.html