Mail fraud is a commonly misunderstood charge. Nonetheless, mail fraud accusations are serious and require a high level of understanding to mount a proper defense. While there is no substitute for experienced legal counsel to handle mail fraud charges, understanding...
Year: 2023
The consequences of fraudulent real estate valuations
The real estate world is a cutthroat place where exorbitant amounts of money are often on the line. When a single investment can make or break one's financial future, a homeowner might feel the temptation to turn to fraud as a way to skew transactions in their favor....
Yes, tax crimes can still net you prison time
It’s almost that time of year again when Uncle Sam reaches out his hand for your hard-earned dollars. It is perfectly understandable that you want to take advantage of every tax break that you can — and you should. But you should never attempt to cheat on your taxes....
Signs of cryptocurrency fraud
In 2009, Bitcoin became the first cryptocurrency in an effort to decentralize the money supply. Over the last 14 years, more than 21,000 additional currencies have entered the market. Today, more than 50 million Americans own some type of crypto, and 57% of those are...
What exactly is securities fraud?
It is important for individuals who believe that they may be under investigation for wrongdoing – as well as individuals who have been formally charged with criminal wrongdoing – to understand the exact nature of their alleged crimes. Only when the nuanced nature of...
Can the police open your phone?
People use their phones for everything these days. They use them for text messages, email messages, social media profiles, taking pictures and videos, doing online banking and much more. As such, if you’re being investigated for financial crimes, the police may want...
What is inadequate disclosure?
If you are trying to get people to invest in your business, you will want to paint a positive picture of the company’s performance to date (if it is already up and running) and its future prospects. Walking into a meeting room and saying, “Hi, I’ve got a company that...
How can you defend yourself against loan fraud charges?
A huge number of Americans will apply for a loan at some point in their lives. The idea that a mistake during the application process can lead to loan fraud charges is truly terrifying. Loan fraud can come in a variety of forms, such as bank fraud, mortgage fraud and...
2 ways people misuse other people’s personal information
If you own a business or work as an employee, there is a good chance that you need to handle customers’ personal information at some point as part of your job duties. People may intentionally or unintentionally exploit other people’s personal information in many ways....
What is a money mule?
Many criminals realize that getting someone else to do work for them reduces the chance that they will be caught and allows them to bring in even more profits. Sometimes, those whom they select know what they are getting into, such as when people sign up to sell drugs...