Dear Fellow Subscribers - I recently received a detailed, updated report
from attorney Susan Gray in New York who has likewise been investigating
Jeff Leach and his various "schemes".  Susan has generally been focusing on
the Egypt Revealed Expeditions tour that Jeff Leach canceled last August and
has thus far refused to refund anyone's money on (to the tune of about
$6,000.00 per person).  I have mostly been focusing on the magazine
subscriptions.  We've both been gleaning as much information about Jeff
Leach as possible and reporting the same to the authorities.

Through Susan's persistence and recruitment of one Detective Wade in El
Paso, Texas, much has been accomplished.  Please read on and we will
continue to keep you all updated as the situation progresses.

And if you haven't already filed a complaint with the IFCC and/or Attorney
General's offices of Texas and New Mexico, please do spend a few minutes and
do so.  The authorities are way too involved in matters since September 11th
to help out with one or two $19.95 magazine subscriptions, but if everyone
who had been affected by Jeff Leach's thievery were to file a complaint . .
. . well at the 114 of you so far who have contacted me about this . . .
that would be another thing!

Best wishes,

Lynne A. Cole
Ancient Egypt Studies Association
Portland, Oregon/Seattle, Washington
www.aesa-nw.org

THIS IS SUSAN GRAY'S REPORT:

Dear Friends:

I'm sorry it's been so long since I've provided an update, but the demands
of 3 teenage daughters and a busy law practice have taken their toll.
Positive developments have occurred in recent weeks, however, that continue
to give me faith that Jeff Leach will be stopped and brought to justice.
Here's what's new:

1.	Internet Fraud Site:  A number of you have filed complaints
electronically on the FBI's website for reporting internet fraud.  As Jeff
offered both magazines for sale (some of which have never existed) and the
trip on the website, this constitutes a federal crime as the goods/services
were never provided.  If any of you have not filed a complaint, I would urge
you to do so immediately.  You do not have to be a United States resident to
register on this site.  The more complaints that are filed, the more
seriously the FBI will take this case.

2.	FBI involvement:  About a month and a half ago, I contacted the field
office of the FBI in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  As Jeff had moved to Silver
City, NM by that time, my message was given to the local office in Los
Cruces.  In the meantime, I faxed the field office a number of documents,
including the list of trip participants I received from Lindsay Gronich at
Sun Travel, and correspondence between Jeff Leach and Quest Travel that
demonstrated that the Egyptologists and Omar Sharif who were advertised as
participants on the trip were never signed on.

Two weeks ago, I received a call from Agent Scott Campbell who had been
assigned to the case, as a result of both my phone call, contact by
Detective Wade, and the number of complaints filed on the website.  The good
news is that the FBI has opened a file and is committed to prosecuting.
Unfortunately, as the fraud occurred in Texas, the case is being transferred
to the El Paso FBI office.  A new agent will be assigned and each individual
who has filed a complaint on the website will be contacted to give a
statement.  Agent Campbell told me that if I don't hear from a new agent by
July 1 to call him.  He did ask us to be patient, explaining that in the
larger scheme of law enforcement, although what Jeff has done is both
illegal and reprehensible, the resources of the FBI to pursue this type of
crime have been limited since the events of September 11.

3.	Texas Police involvement:  Detective Ernest Wade of the El Paso police
department has also been investigating Jeff and his activities.  Det. Wade
has been very helpful and supportive of our efforts.  He has a meeting
scheduled with the Texas State Attorney General's office this week to
discuss the case, and it now seems likely that Jeff will face both federal
and state charges.  Det. Wade promised to keep me updated on the progress of
the state case.

4.	Bankruptcy of Egypt Revealed:  Various rumors have been circulated, some
by Jeff himself, that he will be filing bankruptcy on behalf of Egypt
Revealed.  This has not been confirmed, and it appears that no bankruptcy
papers have been processed.

5.	Contact from Jeff Leach:  Approximately 2 months ago, I received a fax
from Jeff himself asking me to send him my phone number and address (which
he already had, as he sent me the fax at my office), so his "counsel" could
contact me.  I faxed back a letter with my contact information, stating that
I would look forward to hearing from his attorney.  I have not received any
further communication from Jeff or any lawyer on his behalf.  He also asked
whether or not I was acting alone or representing a group.  I did not
respond to this comment, as I think this was his true purpose in writing to
me.  I'd prefer for him to think that we, as a group, are not "on" to him,
so that he doesn't flee the country or take other actions which would make
the FBI's prosecution more difficult.

It appears that Jeff is living in or near Silver City, New Mexico and may be
involved in setting up an internet company.  I am attempting to keep tabs on
his activities, and if anyone has any additional information, please send it
along.  I plan to inform as many people as I can of Jeff's past activities
and the criminal investigation to prevent this type of fraud being
perpetrated on others in the future.

Jeff's involvement in the search for Amelia Earhart's crash site is at an
end.  I contacted Michael Kammerer, the individual who set up and funded the
project, and informed him of Jeff's past.  Jeff was then fired and literally
thrown off the ranch where he had been living as Mr. Kammerer's guest.  He
(Jeff) will rue the day he crossed this red-haired attorney from Buffalo,
New York!

6.	Miscellaneous:  I plan to contact the Internal Revenue Service to see if
any action can be taken on Jeff's failure to file both personal and
corporate returns for Egypt Revealed.

7.	Refund of trip deposits:  For those of us who paid by credit card, a
claim can be made to dispute the charge as the goods and services promised
by Egypt Revealed were not delivered.  I was successful, although I had to
argue with Key Bank that the 6 month period of time in which to file a claim
should be extended (I paid in February of 2001).  I would suggest the
argument that Egypt Revealed has never officially cancelled the trip, nor
have they filed bankruptcy.  Therefore, the good/services still have not
been provided and the filing time should be extended.

I am also trying to obtain a refund of the travel insurance premium I paid
to TravelSafe.  This company has denied all claims, and is banking on the
fact that a lawsuit to force payment would be costly and time consuming.  I
have written a letter of complaint to the Attorney General's office about
their actions, but I expect little result.

For those who paid by check, I fear there is no recourse against Jeff or
Egypt Revealed as he most certainly has spent or hidden all funds obtained
for the trip.  You may be able to make a claim to any state Crime Victim's
Compensation Board that might exist in your communities for at least a
partial refund.

8.	Living Well: ... is the best revenge.  For those who are inclined, I
would like to suggest a trip to Egypt next year.  Imagine cruising down the
Nile, past the temples and tombs, toasting our success and uttering an
ancient Egyptian curse condemning Jeff to the Underworld.  His heart
certainly won't be free from sin!

Susan E. Gray