You might be better off putting your own energy into finding out what the real scoop might be, then wasting precious time on the lawyer.
+1
If you know "Flo" personally that's great, but otherwise be very careful about getting involved with someone you only know from a forum. Things about his story just struck me as a little "off". Than again, my age might be making me cynical.
I just need one more flashlight. Just one. Honestly. :D