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Despite the rise of the internet and email, many people and businesses still send correspondence via the United States Postal Service (USPS). As a result, some criminals continue to target people through the USPS. One way they can do this is to open a person’s mail...
Getting implicated in an investment fraud case can land you in trouble with the law, leading to severe penalties, fines or imprisonment. These cases often fall under white-collar crimes, which involve non-violent offenses usually committed for financial gain. If you...
Amway, Tupperware, Mary Kay Cosmetics and Herbalife all offer different product lines, but they have one thing in common—they all use the multi-level marketing (MLM) business model. Regarding business opportunities, terms such as “pyramid scheme” and “MLMs” may be...
Two former NBA players have been convicted of defrauding and conspiring to defraud the league’s Health and Benefit Welfare Plan. Will Bynum and Glen Davis heard they had been found guilty in a New York City federal courtroom on Nov. 15. Bynum played with the Detroit...
Securities fraud is a serious matter, and anyone charged with this crime could face prison time. New York professionals involved with the securities industries should be aware of the common types of such fraud. Doing so may help them avoid legal troubles by...
Thousands of New York residents receive Medicare coverage from insurance companies like the Cigna Group. The federal government expects insurance providers to submit timely and accurate information to make sure that these private insurance plans are administered...
New York congressman George Santos has been indicted on a raft of federal charges that could put him behind bars for decades. A 13-count indictment was unsealed on May 10 when Santos appeared in a Suffolk County district court. He faces one count of stealing public...
According to New York's Penal Law § 177.20, individuals may face healthcare fraud charges if they knowingly submit a deceitful healthcare claim, resulting in receiving improper payments. If the fraudulent payments total more than $50,000 but less than $100,000, it...
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has announced that a Chinese expatriate has been arrested in connection with a massive fraud scheme. The man is accused of bilking his hundreds of thousands of online followers out of more than $1...
A Ponzi scheme is a fraud that lures New York investors by promising high returns with little or no risk. Named after Charles Ponzi, who became famous for using the scheme in the 1920s, a Ponzi scheme generates returns for older investors and promoters by acquiring...
