Fraud occurs when someone engages in behavior that is intentionally unfair, misleading, dishonest or manipulative in order to further their own ends. Individuals, groups and businesses can all commit fraudulent activity, and fraud is usually for financial gain. Fraud...
When facing allegations of wire fraud locally, just the name is scary alone. It is a serious crime that involves the use of any electronic communications, like phones, social media, emails, etc. for financial gains through deceit. It can take an almost incalculable...
A fraud charge comes with major penalties. In addition to the criminal penalties you face, such as fines and jail time, a fraud charge threatens your business and professional reputation. It is important to get ahead of a fraud charge by learning about what the crime...
While the term “identity theft” isn’t new, the crime has exploded in recent years as more people fall victim to sophisticated hacking and social engineering schemes. Those who steal personal identifying information often use the data to commit fraud, another crime...
White-collar criminal cases often involve the arrest and charging of multiple people for the same offense(s). However, not everyone may have the same level of culpability. Some may have very little or even none. So, what if you find yourself charged with one or more...
White-collar defendants should generally refrain from using social media platforms until their criminal cases are fully resolved. If an individual who is facing criminal charges related to non-violent financial crimes such as fraud or embezzlement does not feel as if...
The employment contract you signed had a confidentiality clause prohibiting you from sharing the company's secrets. This includes any non-public information, such as a detail that can be used in trading the company's stock (insider trading). However, a mistake or...
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...
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...
