Category Archives: White Collar Crime
Investigators on the Lookout for Mortgage Fraud
More than a decade after one of the worst financial crises in the mortgage lending industry that unfolded in 2008, law enforcement authorities continue…
Wire Fraud: The Charge without Borders
Wire fraud involves the use of any form of electronic communication to defraud another party. It is often used by major criminal operations in…
When Stealing from ATMs Is a Form of Embezzlement
A principal at San Antonio Cash Networks was recently charged with four counts of embezzlement for allegedly stealing from company ATMs. The defendant allegedly…
5 Common Investigation Mistakes in White Collar Cases
Edwin Sutherland, an American sociologist, argued that criminal behavior is a result of normal learning through social interaction based on your peer group. He…
Abuse of Power: A Standard Feature of the Trump Administration
What is abuse of power? That question has become increasingly important to Americans. A new Quinnipiac poll shows that 54 percent of the people…
Immigration, Drug Crimes Higher Priority than White Collar Crimes
It should come as no surprise that the current U.S. Justice Department is giving immigration and drug crimes a higher priority for prosecution than…
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…
Effects of Embezzlement Justification for Serious Penalties
The U.S. Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in federal judicial branch of government. Established by Congress in 1984, the Commission’s primary purpose is…
Feds Looking for Money Laundering in Texas Real Estate Deals
Money laundering did not become illegal in the U.S. until 1986 when Congress passed the Money Laundering Control Act. This federal law made it…
5 FAQs about Welfare Fraud
Fraud and waste are unfortunate components of all government assistance programs. In fact, fourteen government assistance programs in 2014 alone lost $663.8 billion to…
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