Victim Assistance and Fundraising

"That which is ready to fall, shall ye also push!"

-Friedrich Nietzsche

Ms. Laterra has a bad business model. It deserves to die. And I hope to play a major part.

Corruption is bad for everyone. It spreads like a cancer through institutions. It lowers society. It protects people such as Ms. Laterra. It supports her business model. It further revictimizes her victims.

When I realized I had been scammed, I was proactive. I sourced lawyers and translators and interpreters. Most took their time to reply, if at all.

Of those that replied, most disappeared after hearing the name Lorena Laterra. She is well known in the migrations industry. She is well known within Migrations as a scammer. She is toxic and most don't want the association.

Eventually I found an excellent interpreter and lawyer. I also found many victims of Ms. Laterra online. Then found additional victims through those victims.

I introduced some to my lawyer. He was able to get them out of court settlements. Most scam victims just want some restitution and then to move on with their lives.

Some of those that live in Paraguay are afraid. Ms. Laterra states on her website that she is "well connected". That is true. That's probably the only reason she is currently walking free today.

Despite the difficulties, a number of victims are proceeding with cases. There are three active cases, with another few cases currently being drafted. Those will become public.

The major problems that victims have are related to logistics and funding.

I have developed a pipeline of sorts. When I come across a victim, I will usually hear them out. Then I introduced them to my English-Spanish interpreter. I then fund 3-6 hours of consultation.

The interpreter then sends a summary of the case to my lawyer for review. He then consults with the victims. This might require an interpreter again. I have funded that also. Then the lawyer and victim come to their own agreement and proceed of their own accord.

The model has worked well until now but expenses add up. In addition to expenses related to my own case. So I am going to open some crowdfunding campaigns to assist Ms. Laterra's victims.

Apart from paying for this site, all funds will go towards Ms. Laterra's other victims. I do not want a cent for myself or towards my own case.

I'm not in this for money. I'm in this for justice, to destroy a bad business model, and to shine a spotlight on the corruption that is currently taking place in the migration space in Paraguay.

Any funds gathered will be applied to initial translation services and eventually hopefully funding cases for victims who are lacking funds to pursue their case on their own. If a funded case is won and legal fees reclaimed, they will get rolled into new cases.

In the event that cases against Ms. Laterra are exhausted, reserve funds will be applied to like kind cases in Paraguay.

Any donations, however small, would be appreciated and updates will be provided.