Tom1, glad to see your posts. You are saying and asking the exact same questions that I was asking 6 months ago. I did not get any answers then, I'm hoping you get some now.
Until something changes (ie, news of some sort), Mr. Conman will always be considered a scam artist by many of the bagholders here.
As far as Mr. Conman posting something on this site to protect or defend his name, I would not count on that either. Spending way to much time in his parents basement playing Guitar Hero.