Most people think of bank fraud as someone hacking into an account or stealing money from a financial institution. While those situations can lead to federal charges, the law covers much more than these kinds of dramatic potential headlines. For example, in some...
Imagine starting your workday by checking your incoming emails. But instead of the regular work emails, you find yourself opening a message that is scrutinizing a routine business transaction you completed or an inquiry from the government concerning your business...
Most of our readers in Florida have probably heard the term “white collar crime” before. We throw around these terms on a daily basis, but we may not even stop to think what they mean. So, what makes a certain type of criminal charge a “white collar” crime? Financial,...
Embezzlement is a white-collar crime involving an intentional misuse of funds or assets. Embezzlement occurs when you legally obtain money or assets but then use them in an illegal way. Although embezzlement might sound complex, it can occur rather easily. A typical...
White-collar crime charges are significant. The mere allegations associated with them can damage your reputation and threaten your career, but a conviction can lead to prison time and derailment of life as you know it. We don’t say that to scare you but rather to let...
White-collar crime is not overtly violent. It’s effected with deceit, conspiracy, violation of trust and abuse of power, rather than threat or use of physical violence. White-collar criminal activity includes a litany of offenses in different categories such as...
As Floridians and people across the nation adapt to the new landscape where their personal information is kept online and available at the click of a button, various forms of white collar crimes are drawing greater scrutiny. One is identity theft and fraud. This is...
