Have you talked to the issuing bank and confirmed that they will allow him to withdraw the necesary amount of cash?  Have you found a specific attorney who has agreed to escrow the funds? Horray!  Please let us know where/who.  As soon as I talk to them and confirm that you are being honest, I'll personally fly to California grab Roman by the collar and drag him to the bank so I can get my money (and all of you can too).