by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, fraud, Insurance Fraud, White Collar Crimes
The victims of state and federal fraud crimes often suffer both psychological distress and financial harm. Some people even experience medical problems, such as stress, anxiety and panic attacks after they have been victimized. According to the U.S Department of...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Felonies, Tax Evasion, White Collar Crimes
Tax evasion is where an individual or a business intentionally finds ways to avoid paying what would be their actual tax liability. When someone is caught trying to avoid paying their taxes in this manner, they can face serious criminal charges, including hefty fines...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, fraud, Immigration, White Collar Crimes
There are different types of immigration fraud with two of them being document and benefit fraud. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as “ICE” places a great deal of attention and focus on investigating immigration fraud because they threaten national...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Mail Fraud, White Collar Crimes
Check fraud is a type of crime where someone wrongfully uses checks to illegally borrow funds that: 1) do not exist in a bank account, or 2) are not in the legal ownership of the account holder. How does check fraud happen? There are lots of ways that checks can fall...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | bankruptcy fraud, Criminal Law, White Collar Crimes
When private individuals are experiencing crushing debt, they have the opportunity to file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, which allow them to have the debt relief they so desperately need. With a Chapter 7 for example, low income debtors can literally wipe out...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Federal Crimes, White Collar Crimes
There are everyday crimes like assault, theft, burglary, carjacking, and drug possession, and then there are “white collar crimes,” which are a whole different animal. When you think of white collar crimes, think of business professionals who are involved in complex,...
by lawfirm | Aug 17, 2022 | Criminal Law, embezzlement, White Collar Crimes
Criminal charges are scary. Accusations of white-collar crimes can be particularly frightening. A person could go from making financial transactions one day to being arrested the next. If you are facing money laundering allegations, read further for some quality...
