Category Archives: Fraud

Sep 15 2017

Reasons You Can Get Charged with Insurance Fraud

The Consumer Protection and Fraud Unit of the Texas Department of Insurance in 2016 investigated and close 688 fraud cases. The Section assessed $59,810,309…

Aug 18 2017

$13M Medicare Fraud Scheme Gets Agency Head 75 Years in Prison

Houston is a major hub for the nation’s Medicare fraud prosecutions. Last year the Houston Chronicle quoted the city’s U.S. Attorney, Ken Magidson, as…

Jul 21 2017

Surprising Organizations and People That Have Faced RICO Charges

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) was passed in 1970. Its initial purpose was to combat organized crime in the United States.…

Jul 12 2017

5 Common Investigation Mistakes in White Collar Cases

Edwin Sutherland, an American sociologist, argued that criminal behavior is a result of normal learning through social interaction based on your peer group. He…

Mar 09 2017

Attorney General Sessions and Possible Perjury Charges

Attorneys General have been known to lie. Last August former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was convicted of lying to a state grand jury.…

Feb 23 2017

What Is a Ponzi Scheme?

Investopedia defines a “Ponzi scheme” as a “fraudulent investment scam” that promises high rates of return. The scheme is built on the premise that…

Dec 19 2016

Gov. Christie’s Spite Thwarts US Attorney Appointment

Christie’s Spiteful History Thwarts US Attorney Appointment President-elect Donald Trump has made at least one decent decision since his election: he did not give…

Dec 08 2016

3 Different Types of Mortgage Fraud

Some financial experts place blame for the 2007 housing crisis on the rise of subprime mortgages. As this crisis unraveled, most Americans, especially homeowners,…