Fraud

Bank fraud involves deception or dishonesty to obtain money or property from a financial institution. If convicted, you risk hefty fines and decades in jail. Your career may also be on the line, not to mention the irreversible damage to your reputation. Therefore, it...

Fraud is a type of white-collar crime that encompasses a variety of diverse situations and behaviors but has a single general meaning. Fraud is defined as intentionally deceiving someone with the purpose to deprive someone of their money, property or legal rights. ...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

The internet is full of ways to make “easy money.” Oftentimes, these opportunities involve signing up others who pay a fee. While some situations have some value in that they actually give you something for your money, others are little more than a pyramid scheme....

Overall, the IRS estimates that tax crime convictions only represent less than one percent of taxpayers each year. However, they also estimate that almost 20% of taxpayers are not in compliance with the tax code in some form. In fact, it is also more common for...

If you receive a call from your bank saying there is an issue with your account, you probably would not question it, especially if the number showing up belongs to your financial institution. Unfortunately, scammers have learned how to fake phone numbers so that they...