Category Archives: Fraud
Engage in Insider Trading, Get a Securities Fraud Charge
In 2008, the Troubled Asset Relief Program allowed the U.S. Treasury to send $250 billion to banks that bought and insured bad assets and…
Understanding Bitcoin Money Laundering Charges
The term “money laundering” was first used at the turn of the 20th Century. It was a label used against organizations who took income…
Where Immigration, Identity Theft, and Lying to Banks Converge
It has been a well-publicized fact that ICE agents have been increasingly active in implementing President Trump’s immigration crackdown, including arresting dozens of undocumented…
Is It Tax Fraud… Or Is It Negligence?
Tax fraud. It sounds like something with clear malicious intent. If you’re charged with tax fraud, you must have known what you were doing…
The Seriousness of the Trump Money Laundering Allegations
Reputable media outlets have in recent months give credible voice to allegations that President Donald Trump and his team knew about money laundering in…
Which Crimes are Actually Tried at the Federal Level?
Many different types of crimes fall under federal laws, a vast majority of which tend to fall into just a few categories. How so?…
Be Careful – Feds Targeting Cryptocurrency Fraud
The federal government is undertaking a review of new kinds of financial fraud. Cryptocurrency is a general term for digital, cloud-based currency which fluctuates…
Reasons You Can Get Charged with Insurance Fraud
The Consumer Protection and Fraud Unit of the Texas Department of Insurance in 2016 investigated and close 688 fraud cases. The Section assessed $59,810,309…
$13M Medicare Fraud Scheme Gets Agency Head 75 Years in Prison
Houston is a major hub for the nation’s Medicare fraud prosecutions. Last year the Houston Chronicle quoted the city’s U.S. Attorney, Ken Magidson, as…
Surprising Organizations and People That Have Faced RICO Charges
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was passed in 1970. Its initial purpose was to combat organized crime in the United States.…
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