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Tags: con man

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By The Boss on Feb 23, 2008 | In Expat | Send feedback »

Left: Don Winner Right: Freeman or
Boswell, depends on the day of the week.
Background: Oklahoma, Clinton's work.

Showtime. Turns out that the financial columnist of Don Winner's Panama Guide, Mark Boswell a/k/a "Rex Freeman" is indeed a crook. Of course. Anyone associated with Don Winner is a crook. Is common knowledge. But wait, it's now officially confirmed by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, uncovered by Eric Jackson of The Panama News. HERE!

Fraud. Impersonation. 18 Months. Felon.

Didn't Winner check that before going on a crusade to defend the guy and enlist him as a financial columnist? Answer: Yes and no....

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Tags: assholes, cheat, con man, crook, don winner, liar, marc boswell, rex freeman

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