Category Archives: Bank Fraud
Former Senator and CEO Charged in Bank Fraud Case
The CEO of the Teachers Federal Credit Union recently pled guilty to federal bank fraud for assisting a former state senator obtain a fraudulent…
Manafort Sentence Highlights Sentencing Disparities
A Texas African-American woman was sentenced last March to five years in a state prison because she voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election.…
White Collar Crime Increases, Prosecutions Decrease
In October 2017, The Crime Report said that “white-collar crime is a growth industry.” The Wells Fargo Bank scandal illustrates this point more than…
Federal Forfeiture Statutes Take Another Hit
Federal forfeiture statutes authorize a dirty business—the taking of an individual’s assets the government believes are tied to criminal activity, for both convicted and…
What Is “Account Takeover” Fraud?
Any online banking accounts or credit cards are subject to fraudulent takeover. There was a time not so long ago when fraudsters targeted credit…
Wells Fargo: Nefarious Fraudsters or Employees Pushed Too Hard?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a government agency charged with the responsibility of making sure that banks, lenders and other financial institutions…
Understanding Bank Fraud Charges – State and Federal
With the struggling economy, bank fraud is becoming a more common and easy crime to commit. Bad economic times produce financial desperation, and financial…
Fraud Case Draws Attention to Prosecutors’ Failure to Disclose Favorable Evidence
Most people have not heard of the former Toronto broker George Georgiou who was convicted in February 2010 on one count of conspiracy, four…
Federal Bank Fraud Statute Used to Prosecute Small Time Check Forgers But Not Big Banks Responsible for Economic Meltdown
Due to devastating effects of the massive fraud committed within the financial sector over the years leading to the 2008 financial meltdown, bank fraud…
Federalization of Criminal Law: 36 Months in Federal Prison for Passing 6 Bogus Checks to Target
The increasing federalization of our criminal justice system, with its prosecutorial overcharging, unreasonable mandatory minimum sentences and harsh sentencing guidelines, demonstrates not only a…
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