Colin L. Schmitt
Murrieta, CA 92563
Office: 833-277-8114
FRAUD AND CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPERT WITNESS | RETIRED FBI AGENT | CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINER | CERTIFIED ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING SPECIALIST
Admitted as an expert in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
With a distinguished 25-year career as an FBI Special Agent, Colin brings deep expertise in investigating a wide range of complex financial crimes, including cryptocurrency fraud, money laundering, securities fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, embezzlement, healthcare fraud, and more. Throughout his career, Colin analyzed thousands of financial transactions across brokerage firms, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), and banking institutions, making him highly skilled in detecting discrepancies, fraudulent alterations, and other signs of financial misconduct.
In his FBI tenure, Colin held multiple key roles, including Supervisory Special Agent of the Financial Crimes Squad, Assistant Inspector, Internal Affairs Investigator, SWAT Operator, FBI Field Behaviorist (Profiler), and Special Agent Accountant. His diverse background enables him to approach cases from a multifaceted perspective, combining investigative rigor with financial expertise.
Colin holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia, as well as a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from Northeastern University. He is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), bringing professional certification to his extensive real-world experience. Colin is also a licensed Private Investigator in California (PI #189242).
Expert Witness Specialties:
Cryptocurrency Fraud
Money Laundering
Wire and Mail Fraud (Swindle Schemes)
Embezzlement
Healthcare Fraud
Securities Fraud
Forensic Email, Cellphone, and E-Discovery Review
Operating nationwide, Chronos Investigations is based in Murrieta, CA. Contact Colin today for a free consultation at 1-833-277-8114 or via email at chronosinvllc@gmail.com.
- Asset Searches
- Bankruptcy
- Business Valuation
- Cryptocurrency
- Forensic Accounting
- Fraud Investigation
- Informants
- Law Enforcement
- Private Investigators
- White Collar Crime
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, California and Arizona Licensed Private Investigator
- Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists, California Association of Licensed Investigators, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: See website at: https://chronosinv.com/media
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 7x
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Cryptocurrency Money Laundering, Cryptocurrency, Fraud Investigation (Embezzlement), Medical Valuation, Fraudulent Conveyance, Embezzlement, and Aircraft Business Assessment.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 1x
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 01/27/2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 1x
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 1x
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 3 years
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Consulting, Fraud Investigation, Referral to Law Enforcement, Valuation, Testimony
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: See retainer agreement
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: See retainer agreement
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: See retainer agreement
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: See retainer agreement
Available Upon Request