Cole Bartiromo, Now going by Cole Anthony also officially called by himself after his prison time as The Dollar Scholar, is an American blogger and former scammer, convicted felon, and public speaker from Mission Viejo, California. He has engaged in various financial schemes and other notorious activities that have garnered him national media coverage; appearances on shows such as MoneyTrack, The Dr. Phil Show, and Dateline NBC; civil penalties from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; and federal prison time.