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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 July 30, 2018

Silicon Valley Executive Agrees to Pay Fine on Charges of Insider Trading

A former senior executive at a Silicon Valley fiber optics company agreed to settle charges of insider trading by the…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations July 27, 2018

Behemoth FTC Settlement to Uber Drivers

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks amounting to almost $20 million to drivers for Uber as part of a…

By Peter Moreno

Payday Lending Executive Sentenced for Swindling Vulnerable Consumers

Financial Investigations July 24, 2018

Payday Lending Executive Sentenced for Swindling Vulnerable Consumers

A federal judge in New York sentenced Richard Moseley, Sr. to 10 years in prison in June after a 2017…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations June 28, 2018

Fake Debt Brokers and Collectors Sued by FTC and New York Attorney General

Consumers Duped Into Paying Fake Debt The Federal Trade Commission and the New York attorney general’s office are suing two…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations June 28, 2018

Dallas Man Pinched by Feds at Los Angeles International Airport on $62.6 Million Investment Fraud Scheme

“Black Gold” and a Sophisticated Fraud Scheme Special agents from the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Division (IRS-CI) and Federal Bureau of…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations June 27, 2018

Florida Man Rips-Off Local Investor In Bogus Investment Scheme

Trash Collector to Financial Adviser Timothy Herman of Lake Mary, Florida, finds himself the subject of a federal grand jury…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations June 27, 2018

Ponzi Fraudster Slapped with More Than a Decade in Federal Prison

Aggressive Ponzi Fraudster Lee Loomis received a prison sentence in February for running a complex investment ponzi scheme. The scam…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations June 26, 2018

Another Investment Fraud Scheme and Failure to File Federal Tax Returns

Investment Fraud Scheme William Bischoff, of York, Maine, receives a 48 month prison sentence. The sentence is punishment for operating…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations June 26, 2018

Biopharmaceutical Executive Receives Prison Sentence For Insider Trading

The Biopharma Hustle and Insider Trading Robert Gadimian, of Burbank, California receives a prison sentence to twenty-seven months in prison,…

By Peter Moreno

Financial Investigations June 25, 2018

Securities and Exchange Commission Halts $102 Million Ponzi Scheme

Unprecedented Ponzi Scheme The Securities and Exchange Commission files charges and obtains an asset freeze against numerous individuals and their…

By Peter Moreno

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