This episode of The Journal exposes Paul Regan, a self-styled financial guru who ran a sophisticated Ponzi scheme from Colombia, preying on vulnerable retirees with promises of guaranteed 10–15% returns. Through dozens of recorded calls, the story reveals how charm, fabricated credentia
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