I'm looking for a little advice here folks.  I left a great job and career(10 years) a year ago  and moved my family cross country for an opportunity that was presented to me.  It took me the better part of a year to realize that I had been completely bamboozled and that the "opportunity" was smoke and mirrors. The person that sold me on the move is a liar and a thief.  I'm sure that he will be in jail  as soon as the forensic accountant is done with him.  I left this situation over a month ago and I have yet to have an interview although I have been trying very hard to find work. Everything is at risk. House, cars, everything.

The advice?  How do I explain this last job?  I worked very hard for this charlatan for an entire year of my life. I can't use him as a reference as I'm suing him to recover all that was promised and never delivered.  Do I remove the whole nightmare from my resume and tell prospective employers that I was in a cave for a year?  I know honesty is the best policy but this was such a major mistake on my part. Lesson learned...check the books and finances and make sure the company is sound...especially a small business looking for VC help. 

I need an outside fresh perspective on this. Thanks to all!