Episode 107: Greg Coleman – Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort

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In this episode, retired agent Greg Coleman reviews the criminal investigation of Jordan Belfort and the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont for securities fraud, stock manipulation, and money laundering. The case was chronicled in the Martin Scorsese movie, The Wolf of Wall Street, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. In the movie, Greg Coleman was portrayed by Kyle Chandler.

Greg Coleman served with the FBI for more than 25 years. He specialized in investigating financial crimes, money laundering, and asset forfeiture.During his Bureau career, Coleman was widely recognized as an anti-money laundering expert among his law enforcement colleagues and is a recipient of the Director’s Award (Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys) for Outstanding Contributions in Law Enforcement. Many of his investigations involved stock market manipulations where the proceeds were laundered through shell corporations and offshore bank accounts.

Since his retirement, he has operated Coleman Worldwide Advisors, where he designs and delivers customized, highly interactive, live training related to the detection and prevention of money laundering and suspicious activity reporting. The training incorporates actual real-life examples drawn from the experiences of Mr. Coleman and other law enforcement officers.

Greg Coleman is also a frequent keynote speaker and guest lecturer discussing the Wolf of Wall Street investigation and more. He has spoken to audiences in 14 countries. To arrange for him to consult or speak, he can be contacted directly at 646-660-1010 or gregorycoleman2015 (at) gmail.com. You can find more information about him and Coleman Worldwide Advisors on Greg Coleman’s LinkedIn page.

Special Agent (Retired)

Greg Coleman

5/21/1989 – 1/30/2015

The following are links to newspaper articles about the Jordan Belfort and Stratton Oakmont investigation and the movie The Wolf of Wall Street:

The New York Times – September 24, 1999: Stratton Oakmont Executives Admit Stock Manipulation

CNN Money – June 20, 2000: Retailer (Steve Madden) charged with fraud

The New York Times – December 19, 2013: Investors’ Story Left Out of Wall St. ‘Wolf’ Movie

The New York Times – January 7, 2014:  The Real Belfort Story Missing From ‘Wolf’ Movie