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One kind of fraud that you could be accused of participating in is called securities fraud. This form of fraud happens when you make false claims or statements about a company and its stocks. As a result, people may make decisions on that false information. Insider...
As an average person, you don't think about committing white collar crimes. You think that they're crimes that only get committed by the chief executive officers (CEOs) of major corporations, accountants with access to funds or others with more to lose. What may...
Being accused of a white-collar crime is a serious problem for anyone running a business or working high up in a business. You don't want to be accused of fraud, because it can hurt your reputation and your business's profits if the news reaches the media. You could...
Making threats is a good way to end up under arrest. Threatening to kill a police officer is an even faster way to find yourself locked up behind bars. Take for example a situation that started in Oregon and ended with threats against several Pennsylvanian police...
When drug busts happen, many people end up being indicted for crimes. For people who get caught up in the situation but who truly have no role in it, this can be devastating. People who were in the wrong place at the wrong time do end up arrested, and they deserve the...
The only way to prove that a person has been involved in embezzlement is to establish that there was a fiduciary relationship between them and the alleged victim. In some cases, this can be more difficult to do than in others. A fiduciary relationship is one where a...
One kind of fraud that you should get to know more about is called wire fraud. Wire fraud is a federal offense, which means that you could face prison time for any violation you're convicted of. Wire fraud's definition is broad, which makes it easier for the...
The criminal justice system seems to be in a state of change as of late. Many factors contribute to this but the ultimate goal is to help punish people who break the law while also providing them with the tools to rehabilitate into productive citizens who aren't going...
Embezzlement is a white collar crime that occurs when a person steals assets, either money or property, while in a position of trust. That individual is supposed to take care of the assets, but instead, they use them for their own purposes. Accounting embezzlement is...
White collar crimes are generally nonviolent offenses motivated by the hope for financial gain. Someone who commits a white collar crime wants to get money with no risk of loss. These crimes, particularly fraud and insider trading, often take place among those who...