The U.S. Secret Service says it is investigating the theft of close to $100 billion from federal relief programs intended to aid people and businesses suffering economic losses during the pandemic. The agency says it’s recovered more than $2 billion of the stolen...
Unfortunately, the medical industry in New York and through the U.S. functions as other industries do in that providers often act on financial incentives to provide as much "care" as possible, regardless of whether the patient truly needs it or not. Many people have...
Residents of New York City may have heard about several high-profile convictions in the Southern District of New York. Two defendants received convictions for money laundering and wire fraud as well as aggravated identity theft. According to the United States...
New York allows prosecutors to individually charge each person who is part of a criminal conspiracy regardless of how involved they were. Under the law, a conspiracy is when two or more individuals agree to commit a crime and take action toward that unlawful act. The...
Residents of New York who are buying or selling a home may want to learn more about the different types of mortgage fraud. Both lenders and borrowers may commit fraud, and there is fraud for profit and fraud for property. Below are four common ways that people might...
Attempts to commit banking or credit card fraud could leave someone facing serious charges. The many financial institutions in New York may deal with numerous forms of bank fraud. Some individuals might attempt to defraud a bank by trying to acquire a small personal...
Charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act are serious and, if you are convicted, you might be spending a significant time in a New York federal prison. Understanding the RICO Act is key to knowing whether or not you may face these types of...
Financial fraud in New York occurs when a scammer intentionally takes money or assets from another person using deception. Technology enables scammers to commit financial fraud easily and put new spins on old scams. While email scams have increased, some scammers may...
Business owners in New York may be charged with accounting fraud when there is evidence of manipulated financial records. In order to bring a conviction for accounting fraud, the manipulation of records must be deliberate. How accounting fraud differs from fraud Many...
White-collar crimes in New York cover a range of illegal financial acts that are not commonly violent but are still deceitful. The term gets its name from the typical offender, which includes people in affluent business sectors. A type of white-collar crime includes...
