Fraud happens when someone acts in a deceptive, unfair, misleading or manipulative way that benefits them the most. Fraud is a white-collar crime and can lead to fines and incarceration. Here’s what you should know: Bank fraud There are many ways people can commit...
Larceny is a serious criminal offense in New York, punishable by imprisonment and hefty fines. Larceny is the wrongful taking of another person's property without their consent and intending to deprive them of the property permanently. To secure a conviction for...
There are situations in which people consider committing a crime and then change their minds. Maybe their plan falls apart, or perhaps they just have a change of heart and decide not to act upon those thoughts. You cannot be arrested simply for thinking of a criminal...
Money laundering is one of the most serious felonies in the country. Taking money acquired illegally and converting it into a legal state constitutes money laundering. This crime is serious because it disguises significant criminal activities and threatens the...
Theft happens in many forms. It can be direct, like burglary or pick-pocketing. It can also be more discrete. White-collar theft is usually executed through transactions. But it can also be direct, like taking funds from someone’s safe deposit or making unauthorized...
Financial officers, trustees and some other agents have a fiduciary duty to act due diligently when placed in a position to oversee a client's property (money, personal property, real estate, computer data, etc.) and not use it for their personal gain. When an...
