There are many ways people try to defraud others or get personal information in New York. Many scams are over the phone, and scammers use various schemes to keep the person on the line. Scammers may keep people talking by trying to sell something or lure them with a...
Clients who provide funds to brokers and advisors have every expectation the money goes into the agreed-upon investment vehicle. Sometimes, clients feel shocked to discover misappropriation occurred. While such instances might be rare, they do happen. Several...
When most people think of fraud, they think of credit card scams or online phishing schemes. However, there is another type of fraud committed in New York and across the country: mail fraud. Keep reading to know more about what constitutes this crime. What is mail...
The real estate market in New York may see buyers and sellers moving residences and businesses at lucrative prices. Those interested in real estate investing might work with an attorney to assist with various transactions, including contract reviews and escrow...
Not all severe criminal offenses involve the use of violence. Crimes that result in significant financial losses are also taken very seriously at both the state and federal levels. Criminal actions that revolve around defrauding a person or entity, or profiting...
Most of the high-profile prosecutions that make the news involve an individual committing some kind of heinous criminal act. However, there is little question that businesses and corporations also break the law on a regular basis, even if corporate prosecution doesn't...
There are a variety of crimes that fall into the category of white-collar. Fraud, embezzlement, identity theft and insider trading are some of them. One common question that defendants ask when arrested on such charges is what ultimately resulted in their arrest?...
Identity theft has become an increasingly popular crime in recent years, yet few people have a clear command of what this offense involves. One of the more effective ways to build a defense against the crime that you've been charged with is to learn more about what...
It has become more difficult to determine which listings for rentals are real and which are fraudulent. That’s because some people have taken to promoting homes that are not theirs for rent with the goal of having others pay a deposit. After that deposit is paid, the...
Mortgage fraud is a financial crime that many people think they can't commit. Homeowners might assume that mortgage fraud really only involves financial or real estate professionals. They think that because they don't make money off of the lies involved with their...