Born and raised in England; the author moved to Los Angeles, California, USA in 1991 at the age of 25 years old. Training to become a Investment Securities Broker, by 1995 he was one of the most sought after telemarketers throughout the USA. Upon the advent of the Internet, Mr. McClafferty joined an organization that then manipulated the burgeoning electronic age, eventually embezzling approximately $117 million by 1999. Fleeing the U.S. in 2001 he was pursued as a fugitive by the F.B.I. throughout a number of countries. Eventually being extradited back to the USA in 2004 and brought to justice, he was sentenced to serve 4 years and 9 months in Federal prison. Mr. McClafferty wrote the book, Exile Corporation, partly based on his true story, his experiences and people he met, while in prison. He now lives in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, working as a business consultant.