You knew it was a scam but paid anyway. It is impossible to imagine what you solution you imagine exists other than filing a (useless) police report.

Just because you have an idea for an improvement doesn't give you the right to sue anyone.

This has all the indications of a scam. Pay nothing unless and until you are sued, and if you are sued, make sure to include a defense of "statute...

Absolutely no grounds for a lawsuit. From what post you should both have been terminated.

What you post has all the indications of being a fraud.

You cannot sue for "mistreatment". You can sue for bodily harm or economic loss.

Technically no lawyer is required. The legal system will overwhelm you if you try this without a lawyer.

No, you could (unsuccessfully) try to file a police report. The police will accept the report or refuse to take the report and then decide whether...

You have no grounds to sue a government agency for the criminal acts of third parties.

Injuries resulting from your employment or from your employer are normally, exclusively, the subject of workers compensation. If you think you have...