About Tom Simon

Former FBI Special Agent, Licensed Private Investigator & Forensic Accountant

Professional Background

Tom Simon’s 26-year career as an FBI Special Agent and work as a Licensed Private Investigator and Forensic Accountant has given him expertise in various complex financial crimes including investment fraud, embezzlements, and romance scams. People from around the world hire Tom for investigative services, forensic accounting, financial analysis, background checks, internal control reviews, due diligence, FBI referrals, and expert witness testimony.

Tom has managed numerous high-profile cases and led complex investigations. With his background as a CPA, he is adept at analyzing financial records to identify fraudulent activity and quantify the loss for legal filings and courtroom proceedings. Tom has also gained a reputation as a top-notch interviewer and interrogator. He attended CIA Interview & Interrogation School, honed experience from hundreds of cases, and obtained confessions from numerous company embezzlers and investment fraudsters. 

Expertise

Credentials

CASE HIGHLIGHTS

Investigated $2M corporate embezzlement and illegal campaign contributions for civil litigation. Provided subsequent expert witness testimony at arbitration resulting in a substantial financial award to the client.

Identified the thieves of $1M burglary of gold and silver from a residential safe in Sarasota, negotiated the return of $800K to the client, and provided a criminal referral to the state attorney’s office.

Stopped an extortion scheme at an American port city by pressuring the CEO of the dock workers’ parent company to conduct an internal investigation and terminate employees.

Hired by a senior citizen victim who lost $300K in a romance scam. Investigated scam, identified more victims, disrupted the extensive money laundering network, and referred the case to the FBI.

$1M Ponzi scheme by Perry and Rachelle Griggs. After thorough investigation involving multiple victims, the Las Vegas couple was indicted, and Tom coordinated a national fugitive manhunt, resulting in the arrest and conviction of the subjects. This case was featured on CNBC’s “American Greed.”

$10M+ investment fraud involving 100+ victims in Hawaii. Analyzed financial records, interviewed victims, interrogated subject, gained confession, and collaborated with Commodities Futures Trading Commission and Hawaii State Securities regulators.

$5.7M corporate embezzlement. Analyzed financial records, interviewed witnesses, coordinated seizure warrants, and collaborated with other agencies.

Investigation of 2018 murder aboard a Carnival Cruise ship while at sea. Travelled to the Bahamas and gathered evidence of the crime. Tom also interrogated the suspect who confessed to the homicide, pleaded guilty and received a prison sentence.

In addition to his busy investigative practice, Tom is also hired by associations, conferences and
companies as a Public Speaker.

Ready to Work with Tom?

In addition to his busy investigative practice, Tom is also hired by associations, conferences and companies as a Public Speaker.