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Many people in Texas sometimes find themselves each year to be unwitting victims of identity
theft, leading to damages that potentially leave people in financial ruin.
A recent case in Texas illustrates just how far some people will go.
A…
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Fraud
Those who are elected to public office in this country take what is called “an oath of office.”
They are given responsibilities and have the trust of the public that elected them. When they fail
in their responsibilities and break…
Category: Federal Criminal Law | Federal Fraud | Fraud | Wire Fraud
Before 2010, federal prosecutors routinely used the honest services component of the federal fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1346, to criminalize the failure of public officials and corporate executives to report their financial gains from business dealings with corporate or…
Category: Embezzlement | Fraud | Money Laundering | Ponzi Schemes | Robbery | White Collar Crime
White collar crimes are prevalent in the U.S. Money offers both temptation and opportunity. These crimes occur in the context of someone taking advantage of a position of trust to embezzle or to encourage people to engage in some fraudulent…
Category: Credit Card Fraud | Federal Criminal Law | Fraud
Credit card fraud can be perpetrated on a very large scale. Some criminal organizations steal information from many people at once, usually through some type of online scam or phishing scam.
In the federal system, credit card fraud can…
Category: Fraud | Passport Fraud | Wire Fraud
Fraud is a crime that is taken seriously by the federal government. The problem is, there isn’t just one type of fraud that can get you into trouble – there are many specific kinds of fraud for which you can…
Category: Fraud | Wire Fraud
The livelihood of many individuals and businesses are derived from sellings goods and services to the U.S. government. As in any business endeavor, honesty in all transactions should be the number one goal of all the parties involved. However, when…
Category: Fraud | Money Laundering
Most people are unaware of the level of fraud attempted each year against the government. While some of these cases receive media attention, most go unnoticed to the general public. The general rule is that, more often than not peopler…
Category: Fraud | Money Laundering | Wire Fraud
Romance offers many avenues in which to travel, but federal prison is not normally considered one of them. Eleven defendants in Texas learned recently that federal prison is where theymay be headed because of their involvement in a romance scam.…
Category: Bitcoin | Cryptocurrency | Fraud
Crypto currency is a hot investment now, but like most popular trends, you must be vigilant about fraud in such investment strategies..
A case in Austin highlights how easily deception can happen in these new investment markets. The case…
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