Michael Nelson has spent 17+ of the last 25 years in prison for fraud. Now he’s out… and recently started a brand new business in Jacksonville offering “legal services”. (He is not a lawyer.) #News6 clickorlando.com/news/investiga… 1/8
Federal prosecutors have called Michael Nelson a “serial con man”, saying he defrauded folks across the country out of well over $1 million while posing as a lawyer, a banker, and a business consultant. 2/8 Image
Shortly after his release from prison 5 years ago, I discovered Nelson was posting YouTube videos claiming to be a pastor and soliciting “tax deductible” donations. He was later sent back to prison for violating his probation by running another “legal services” company. 3/8 Image
On the website for Nelson’s new company, he claims to have “over 30 years” of executive management and complex mediation experience despite being in prison for much of that time. 4/8 Image
Nelson was soliciting customers on the referral service website Thumbtack, which indicated he had passed a “background check”. Considering his extensive criminal background, that was surprising. 5/8 Image
After #News6 contacted @thumbtack with questions, the company removed Nelson’s account, saying it relied on a 3rd party background check provider. 6/8 Image
While #News6 was investigating Nelson’s new company, advertisements for the business changed from “legal services” to “consultant”. 7/8 ImageImage
Michael Nelson did not respond to questions from #News6 about his company. He is not accused of committing any new crimes. clickorlando.com/news/investiga… 8/8

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