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Embezzlement is wrongfully appropriating funds or property entrusted to one's care. In California, the severity of the charge — whether a misdemeanor or a felony — depends on several factors, like the value of the stolen property or the situation surrounding the...
Fraud charges are among the most common white collar crimes prosecuted in the United States. Fraud can involve individuals acting on their own behalf but frequently involves someone in a professional environment. People in a variety of different careers may engage in...
One type of white-collar financial crime is known as a pyramid scheme. This is a form of fraud that seeks to siphon money from well-meaning investors. It is illegal to run a pyramid scheme, so anyone who is caught doing so could face serious charges, fines and even...
Medical insurance fraud is a billion-dollar industry in the U.S. Medicare and Medicaid fraud alone is estimated to cost taxpayers around $100 billion a year, so it’s often aggressively prosecuted. What, exactly, is health insurance fraud? The answers may surprise you....
Professionals in a variety of fields have access to company resources that they could potentially misappropriate. For example, anyone who has access to petty cash or a company checkbook could potentially embezzle, taking funds directly from the company for personal...
Thanks to their convenience and security, people are becoming more reliant on credit cards. Yet, credit card fraud still affects hundreds of thousands of people. Perpetrators can steal financial information and make unauthorized purchases by applying social...
Today, anyone might have access to your details. This information could include basic social media details or identification numbers used to facilitate financial transactions. There are laws protecting them from misuse. However, some perpetrators could still take...
It can be argued that social media is the modern-day equivalent of a town square. On social media platforms, every adult in the community can engage in debate, share news and develop a greater sense of connectedness. Unfortunately, during a time wherein you might need...
Prosecutors trying to make a case for an assault charge or a robbery might only require a little bit of forensic evidence or security camera footage to prove their case. A white-collar criminal offense like money laundering or wire fraud is far more difficult to...
Federal investigators showed up unexpectedly at your home, office or country club one day. They said they just wanted to ask you a few questions. Maybe they even appeared to be more interested in what you knew about someone else than in anything you might have done...
