The most successful criminal enterprise imaginable will be borderline useless if it does not generate capital. Those engaged in human trafficking, drug trafficking and even intimidation rackets need a way to take the money that they steal or earn in an illegal fashion...
Whether it’s called a Ponzi scheme, a confidence trick or a pyramid scheme, any kind of “con” that separates people from their money through the means of deception is a fraud. While “charming con artists” are a Hollywood staple, the government authorities find...
Identity theft often involves total strangers. Someone responds to a phishing email or patronizes the wrong business where a credit card skimmer captures their personal financial information and an individual whom the victim does not know ends up with access to their...
Identity fraud is both a very personal crime and yet often an impersonal one. Scammers and professional fraudsters may steal or trade personal information on the internet. They may install credit card skimmers at gas stations or buy customer details from mortgage...
Are you facing fraud or embezzlement charges? Then you ought to take your defense seriously. Such kinds of white collar crimes are taken very seriously, and a conviction could be disastrous with far-reaching effects on your life. A lot is at stake, depending on the...
Many severe types of criminal offenses result in serious physical harm to those on the receiving end. Thus, sentences tend to reflect this, with the imposition of jail time and large fines. There is also another form of crime that is taken very seriously in...
Many people think that thieves are people who have no respect for their employers or co-workers. Certainly, there are people who steal property from their company or even take money right out of the cash register where they work. However, many times, acts of employee...
Some people mistakenly think that white-collar crimes aren’t serious; however, all crimes can have negative impacts on a person’s life. One crime that might seem very minor to some is forgery. This crime is actually very serious and can lead to criminal penalties, as...
People from all social-economic strata can step outside of the law. When high-earning employees are accused of white collar crimes, sometimes the case is not clear-cut. Alleged white collar crimes are often complex and require a deep understanding of accounting,...
Embezzlement is one of the more common kinds of white-collar criminal offenses. Like theft, embezzlement is an umbrella term that can apply to many kinds of worker activities. These actions involve an employee misusing their position for personal financial gain....
