Michael Nelson, dubbed a"serial con man" by federal prosecutors was removed from referral website Thumbtack, where he was trying to open a new Florida business, after a News 6 investigation.– A convicted felon whom federal prosecutors once called a “serial con man” recently opened a new company in Florida that advertised accounting and legal services,Michael Nelson, 51, did not respond to written questions from News 6 inquiring about his latest business venture.
Nelson is not accused of committing any new crimes since he completed federal supervised probation earlier this year, and no customers of Nelson’s new business have come forward with complaints about the company.following his release from prison. “ not ripping anybody off.” “We adhere to industry standards for background checks, which are processed through a nationally accredited third-party provider. Instances of bad actors on the Thumbtack platform are incredibly rare – however, in the instance of it happening, customers should reach out to our trust and safety team who rapidly address these situations when they arise,” a Thumbtack spokesperson told News 6. “We have taken action with our provider and removed Mr.
To fool victims into thinking his company had a favorable credit history, Nelson created a fake bank, federal investigators alleged. After News 6 questioned the Bureau of Prisons about how Nelson could work at a fake law firm, U.S. marshals arrested him at his Maitland office and returned him to maximum security custody.
Posing as an attorney, Nelson collected at least $103,000 in legal fees from clients, court records show.