Peter Foster
Peter Foster | |
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| Born | Peter Clarence Foster 26 September 1962 Queensland, Australia |
| Criminal status | Under arrest (August 2020) |
| Parent(s) | Louise Poletti (mother), aka Luigina Pelotti, |
| Convictions | Breaches of Trade Practices Act, breaches of Trade Descriptions Act, forgery, fraud, money laundering, immigration offences, contempt of court, assaulting police officers, resisting arrest |
Peter Clarence Foster (born 26 September 1962) is an Australian career criminal who has been imprisoned in Australia, United Kingdom, the United States, and Vanuatu for a variety of offences related to weight loss and other scams as well as absconding from justice. His convictions range from fraud and money laundering to contempt of court and resisting arrest.
Foster was also in the headlines for his role in helping Cherie Blair, wife of British prime minister Tony Blair, buy properties in Bristol at a discounted rate. Foster has described himself as an "international man of mischief".