12/6/2024 – The ‘Grand’ Reveal

Here you go RJV: This one’s for you.

Today, instead of playing two truths and all lies. We are going to reveal the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God, (catch the coming trial reference, Ryne?). Hang with me through this article, and read the whole thing. I promise this is what you have been waiting for.

All of the events that have transpired have led me to you, with all the information provided I am finally able to paint a picture that would make Monet proud. It begins with a question that nearly everyone of you has inquired, especially as the amount of money stolen continues to rise higher than we had ever imagined. Where is our money? It was supposed to be 100% cash refundable all the way up until 24 hours before the trip.

Clearly it must be with MGM, the casino that moonlights for its high rollers as a travel agency Ryne has said he is using, and confirmed by his lawyer, right? I have a source that verified that they spoke with a manger over at MGM, and that they have ‘no records of working with a Ryne Vitug.’ Well that is disappointing.

But wait! I have been made aware of two independent Disney advisors (I am sure there are more of you out there – let’s chat!) that were booking trips for Ryne’s customers – at his direction. One of these advisors is an old friend of Ryne’s from his grade school era. Surely, he wouldn’t screw these independent consultants (especially one that is an old friend no less), right? Wrong.

But how? Ryne would pay a small deposit on each trip booked to confirm the reservation. Let’s say, in a purely hypothetical situation, a victim gave Ryne around $10,000 for an agreed-upon Disney vacation. Ryne would then pay $200 to the Disney advisor – as a down payment – who would make the reservations for, and send docs to Ryne to pass along to the victim. For a few lucky victims these trips did occur and Ryne paid up. However, as things began to unravel Ryne failed to make the additional payments and victims showed up to Disney unaware that the remaining $9,800 was due in order to enjoy their vacation. Thankfully, one advisor caught on quickly and was able to track down and alert as many of these victims as possible. Not everyone was so lucky, (I’m one of the unlucky ones).

So if virtually none of the money went to any of the travel agents, then we would assume that Ryne was in possession of 98% of the initial money and turned it over to Mr. Goodman’s office (as a show of good faith you know) – who in turn would send out letters indicating they had at least a 40% refund for us all and would not have any issue paying that out in December because that is still 60% less then Ryne collected in the beginning. All you have to do is withhold any legal action or complaints to varied state or federal agencies – because that’s just gonna delay things. If that was true, and a good chunk of victims are sitting waiting for their December payments, then explain the answer provided by Mr. Goodman below when asked by someone yesterday….

What in the hell is going on you ask? Remember two days ago when I warned you all this would happen when I said…

Surprise! I was right.

Again.

Ryne’s first lawyer was able to figure out that Ryne didn’t have money to payback 40%, he was paying the retainer with stolen money, and that it wasn’t a simple civil case of ‘a refund is owed because a genuine mistake was made.‘ Mr. Cosley was smart and dropped Ryne faster than the Dow Jones on Black Tuesday.

Jury is still out on Mr. Goodman. If he hasn’t considered it already, he will when he reads this because he knows that lawyers are prohibited from knowingly engaging in or assisting in illegal conduct (Rule 1.2(d)). If a lawyer knows that the retainer funds are stolen, accepting them could be seen as aiding or abetting in the concealment of a crime or fraud. The American Bar Association (ABA) has emphasized that lawyers must not knowingly use funds from illegal activities for their fees, as this violates ethical standards. I would say that using our money, to defend Ryne, against us, sounds sus.

Still, we have not answered the question. WHERE IS THE MONEY?! Clearly, Ryne must have an account somewhere that’s holding the money right? Fasten your seatbelts ladies and gentlemen because this blew my mind.

I had two tips come in that led me to more uncovered connections and shed light on the situation.

Tip #1) that started with a victim in California who let me know that she was duped by one of Ryne’s accomplices – trust me, her time is coming too – when she asked how Ryne is able to get these trips for such great pricing the accomplice told her ‘Ryne is a high roller at the MGM casino and he gets a lot of perks that extend to us.’ This is a whole different scenario then I had ever heard of before. Most everyone else I had heard, myself included, has been told that MGM is selling Ryne packages to attract gamblers. This seemed very strange to me.

Tip #2) I got a call from an individual with insider information late yesterday evening. Apparently a disgruntled law enforcement officer, that had lost money to Ryne in Chicago, was talking to one of the folks who were working at this particular establishment. The officer was complaining about how my previous article (where Ryne screwed a chunk of the Elk Grove Village Police Department) wasn’t even close to reality. He corrected the article and said the reality was that it was more like 5 or 6 departments in the area, (a fact confirmed by more than one source).

‘I really wish someone would do something about this prick‘ the officer said. At some point in this conversation the officer mentioned the mastermind’s name. This made the employees ears perk up and he asked the officer, “Ryne Vitug, you say?” The cop confirmed “Yeah, you know the guy?”

And now for the reveal.

This is a good time to tell you that this particular employee is one of the pit bosses at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois. A Caesars owned property where people like to ‘strike it lucky on the river.’

It’s also interesting to note that this Casino is a 9 minute drive from the home Ryne has lived in until early November of this year.

The pit boss continued ‘Can’t be the same guy. Ryne is a high roller. Comes here all the time for the Big Craps. That guy is not afraid to drop some serious cash.’

It was at this point that I stopped listening to the rest of the words I was being told. How could I have been so stupid? I literally ignored all the signs and went against my better instincts the entire time – and the signs were right in front of me.

Every good pathological liar has to tell some truths. Without the truths it would be impossible to keep up with the lies. Ryne told us the packages had to do with a casino. He just flipped MGM for Caesars. He would repeatedly tell us ‘this deal ends tonight’ so you would feel the urgency to send him money, and let him get a hit of the high as the dice roll down the table.

2 – snake eyes. House wins.

Ryne panics as the refunds start to pile up.

‘Know anyone that needs a trip to Europe. Flight anytime in the next year. $1000‘

*Ding* the Venmo money hits and in struts Ryne, ready for redemption. This time it will be different. He will make that refund money back, and then some! He survives the come-out roll, and stacks every number with $100 chip.

Next roll. 7. House wins. Rinse and repeat.

It never made sense to me why Ryne would risk his hard earned career, his financial and emotional health, and even jail time for him, his family members and close family friends, with no clear plan in place for when the ponzi scheme comes crashing down. That’s because addicts don’t care about anything other than feeding their addiction.

For those of you that finished reading this and are realizing there is no money. I am so sorry. You have been robbed of more than just money. The memories you should have made with your 2 year old at Disneyworld, the backpacking trip in Europe that would alter your soon-to-be high school graduate’s life forever, or the last cruise you would ever take with your grandad before he succumbed to cancer. Real stories, real victims.

Justice will be served, but our stories don’t end here. Just remember… “All our dreams can still come true – if we have the courage to pursue them”. – Walt Disney

**Now it is time to add the Illinois Gaming Board to this list of those to contact and bring this scheme to a grinding halt before more are injured.**