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Peter Moreno
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Peter Moreno

From the concrete jungle of Wall Street as an Investment Adviser to the narco-infested jungles of Colombia, as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. His first hand knowledge of both finance and crime present a unique perspective on the topic of financial crimes. Although he may not be the "most interesting man alive," his friends assure him he's in the top 10. He delivers provocative written insights on controversial topics, sips single malt scotch with a smile, and fancies a good cigar.

Financial Investigations August 31, 2018

Long Island Boiler Room Participants Plead Guilty in $147 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme

Selling Artificially Inflated Stock Ronald Hardy and McArthur Jean pleaded guilty in connection to a $147 million scheme to defraud…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations August 31, 2018

Medical Doctor Enters Guilty Plea For Medicare Fraud And Illegal Distribution of Opioids

Opioid Crisis and Illegal Prescriptions Missouri medical practitioner Dr. Philip Dean, 62, has pleaded guilty to two felony charges. The…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations August 31, 2018

Former Brazilian Soccer Official Receives Prison Sentence for Racketeering and Corruption

Rampant Corruption  A U.S. district judge sentenced former Brazilian soccer federation president José Maria Marin to four years in prison.…

By Peter Moreno

Florida Man Sentenced to Prison in Expansive Credit Card Fraud Scheme

USA Herald August 31, 2018

Florida Man Sentenced to Prison in Expansive Credit Card Fraud Scheme

Judge James Peterson sentenced Jorge Consuegra-Rojas, 43, of Miami to 60 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit access…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations August 30, 2018

Alleged Municipal Bond ‘Flipping’ and Kickback Scheme Unraveled by SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged two firms and 18 individuals in a scheme to inappropriately divert new issue municipal…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations August 30, 2018

Merrill Lynch Settles SEC Charges for Nearly $9 Million

Wall Street behemoth Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith agreed to pay nearly $8.9 million to settle charges by the…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations August 30, 2018

Alleged Perpetrator of Initial Coin Offering Fraud Barred by SEC

Initial Coin Offering and Oil   The founder of a company that allegedly perpetrated a fraudulent initial coin offering to…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations August 30, 2018

Unregistered Brokers Charged by SEC with Selling Securities to Non-Accredited Investors

Unlawful Securities Sale The Securities and Exchange Commission charged four companies and five individuals for unlawfully selling securities of Woodbridge…

By Peter Moreno

Judge orders cryptocurrency fraudster return funds to victims

Financial Investigations August 17, 2018

Initial Coin Offering Fraudster Barred by the Securities and Exchange Commission

Controversy and Initial Coin Offering The Securities and Exchange Commission today obtained permanent officer-and-director and penny stock bars against David…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations August 14, 2018

Cloud Communications Executives Charged by SEC for Misleading Revenue Projections

A cloud communications company and two executives have been charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission with providing misleading quarterly…

By Peter Moreno

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