Because Animats is suggesting that the OP file a police report, not randoms from the internet. He then says if enough people (i.e. customers of AngelList) comp

Because Animats is suggesting that the OP file a police report, not randoms from the internet. He then says if enough people (i.e. customers of AngelList) complain, they may be heard. There's nothing untoward about referring someone who believes they've been victimized to the police.