Are you facing allegations of check fraud? This could have a serious negative impact on your reputation, even costing you your job or freedom. In order to avoid these terrible outcomes, it is best to understand as much as possible about check fraud. Stolen checks The...
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Tips for fighting tax evasion charges
Every taxpayer has a legal obligation to file accurate tax returns. Reporting your income and tax liabilities correctly reduces your chances of an audit and protects against potential tax evasion claims. Tax evasion charges imply a willful avoidance of tax liability...
What is wire fraud versus mail fraud?
Wire and mail fraud both exist as similar crimes with similar penalties. However, there are a few distinctions between the two that change how the law views them. What are these distinctions, and how much of an impact do they have on the potential penalties a person...
What are common white-collar crime charges?
Until someone you know faces white-collar criminal charges, you may not understand what that means. While many crimes fall under this umbrella, some are more common than others. White-collar crimes are those that do not involve violence but cause some kind of...
North Carolina resident pleads guilty in Medicaid fraud case
Residents of North Carolina rely on the state's Medicaid program to cover their health care. Sometimes bad actors try to take advantage of the program, using fraud to obtain payments. A North Carolina man recently pled guilty to conspiring in a scheme to defraud the...
What are the characteristics of white collar crime?
There are multiple classifications for crimes. You may hear people refer to felonies, violent crimes, misdemeanors, infractions and white-collar crimes. Sometimes, the names refer to a specific type of crime. For example, a white-collar crime also falls under the...
Why is insider trading a bad thing?
If you have spent any amount of time working within a company, you have likely heard of the term "insider trading" before. What you may not have heard of are the potential consequences associated with it. Insider trading is a crime treated seriously, and the...
What are different forms of check fraud?
An allegation that you have engaged in check fraud could do serious damage to your reputation, possibly costing you your job and even your freedom if a court convicts you of this crime. Knowing how people commit check fraud may help you to avoid the appearance of...
Is wire fraud overtaking mail fraud?
Mail and wire fraud hold many similarities. Because of that, some people mix them up, even though they are two separate crimes with separate sets of penalties. In the past, mail fraud was by and far one of the biggest and most widespread forms of fraud. However, these...
What trends will you see in white collar crimes?
When speaking of white-collar crime, it differs from blue-collar crime in that it often ends up committed by people in positions of financial wealth or power. Violence, threats and physical force typically emerge in blue-collar crimes rather than white-collar crimes,...