Some people use telemarketing fraud to attempt to scam New York residents out of their money. Like most white-collar offenses, telemarketing fraud is a non-violent crime that uses deception to scam people out of their money or other assets. People who commit...
White Collar Crime
Elements of mail fraud
A New York resident who uses the United States Postal Service or other interstate mail carriers to facilitate a crime involving deceit or fraud could face federal mail fraud charges. These charges can result in unwanted legal consequences and often happen in...
What to know about bribery
Bribery is a criminal offense that may be punishable by a fine, jail time or both. Furthermore, you may be declared ineligible to hold a government office in New York or anywhere else in the United States. What is bribery? Generally speaking, bribery occurs whenever...
The motivations behind white-collar crimes
White-collar crimes are prevalent across mainstream media and newspaper headlines with powerful figures being accused of stealing millions of dollars from either innocent people or large-scaled companies. With white-collar crimes, there are specific requirements that...
Potential defenses in embezzlement cases
Your career was not supposed to end this way. As a longtime bookkeeper for a nonprofit, your job was filled with responsibilities and tasks such as overseeing some of your organization’s financial accounts. You had your fingers on the nonprofit’s financial pulse, and...
The red flags that may signal white collar criminal activity
White collar crime – fraud, embezzlement, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, identity theft, etc. – hits the headlines only when the most spectacular cases break. Some individuals become infamous because of the crimes they committed (Bernard Madoff). In other cases, the...
Reality TV star faces federal fraud charges
It began more than nine years ago with “Love & Hip Hop: New York.” VH-1’s reality TV show revolved around a cast of hip hop and R&B performers, musicians, managers and producers. The show that launched in early 2011 was a hit, spawning several spin-offs in...
Medical billers could face charges for an employer’s fraud
Working as a medical biller is a potential career with plenty of perks. Medical billing is a trained position that requires some education but not a college degree. As a result, those who are intelligent and organized may find this profession to be a lucrative option...
Examples of computer crimes
Getting your hands on a computer may land you in hot water with the authorities. While you may believe what you are doing is legal, it may not be. How can a New Yorker avoid charges stemming from the use of a computer? Get to know these examples of the most common...
3 examples of white-collar crimes
You may not believe it, but white-collar crimes are commonplace across New York. In fact, you may find yourself facing a charge in this category at some point in your lifetime. To stay out of trouble, you may want to familiarize yourself with some of the crimes that...
