The trail that leads to white collar criminal charges is usually a lengthy one. The prosecution isn't likely going to act on information presented to it unless there is evidence to back the claims that were made. In many cases, an investigation is conducted. The...
Telemarketing fraud is something that is very serious. For people who use the telephone to make sales and handle customer contact, there is a fine line to walk regarding how you handle these calls. Missteps and misstatements can lead to accusations of telemarketing...
You shouldn't ever sign someone else's name to anything, but chances are good that you've done just that at some point. Did you know that doing so can lead to a criminal charge of forgery? This is a very serious matter that cannot be ignored.Forgery can take a couple...
Embezzlement is a type of employee theft that companies and agencies regularly experience. Many embezzlers don't even see themselves as guilty of anything, let alone something that sounds so bluntly wrong, like "theft." That's because many office embezzlers go for the...
We recently discussed the case of the postal worker who is accused of white collar crimes based on her actions at the post office processing center. If you recall, she was convicted on identity theft and fraud. Both of these are serious crimes.If you are facing white...
When you are waiting on something to come through the mail, you expect that it will be delivered quickly. You probably don't think that your mail is going to be stolen and destroyed; however, this is exactly what happened in upstate New York.The 27-year-old former...
White collar crimes can land you in prison, but that isn't the only thing that can happen with these. One of the effects of a white collar crime charges is that your employment might be impacted. In fact, this negative effect can go far beyond just your current...
White collar crimes can threaten your career. Many careers involve having to be trustworthy and filled with integrity. For this reason, people who are facing white collar crime charges need to work hard on their defense to try to protect their career.There are some...
White collar crimes come either from intentional actions that a person performed that he or she knew were illegal or from actions that the person didn't know were illegal when he or she did them. No matter which one of these instances your case falls under, you have...
We recently discussed identity theft and how this white collar crime can be rather complex to defend against if the prosecution opts to pursue charges. The fact of the matter is that all white collar crimes have the possibility of being very complex. For this reason,...