White Collar Crimes

A white collar crime can be any crime involving lying, stealing or cheating. The Federal Bureau of Investigation coined the term in 1939 and uses it to define crimes of fraud within the government and businesses. Scams in particular are common white collar crimes that...

When you're accused of a crime, the most important thing is making sure those accusations affect your life as little as possible. You may be able to protect your reputation by "lawyering up" or by refusing to speak to police without a representative. Being accused of...

If you've been accused of a crime like a Ponzi scheme, then you're face federal charges. This serious criminal offense can land you in jail and lead to years of confinement, penalties or other unwanted punishments. What is a Ponzi scheme, though, and why is it so...

Being accused of fraud can change your life, even if you aren't convicted. You could face the allegations and accusations you fear from colleagues or your employer; you may have your reputation tarnished and rumors spread about your behavior. When you're not to blame...

When you mess with government money, the government messes with you. That's not a slogan for a fraud awareness campaign ad. The statement is true -- federal investigators have every reason to try to recover money stolen from health care programs funded by taxpayers....

So, you've been accused of a white collar crime after doing your job. Do you know what one is? Lying, cheating or stealing are the main categories of crimes within a white collar crime charge, and all essentially describe fraudulent activity. Fraud can take place at...

When you're accused of a white collar crime, you don't want to incriminate yourself by saying too much or telling the prosecutors what they want to hear to save face. That's why seeking a defense from the start is a good plan. White collar crimes range in definition....

If you've previously been convicted of a felony, you may know that it's not legal for you to own a gun. However, there is a loophole in federal law that does allow you to obtain the weapon in certain circumstances. For instance, did you know that you can apply for the...

Paying someone to do something becomes illegal when the purpose of the transaction is to influence a government official or employee. A deal involving the offer and acceptance of money, services or other favors to sway behavior is bribery. The altered action does not...

A federal judge recently sentenced a 53-year-old woman, a marketer for two Baton Rouge psychiatric centers and the part owner of one of them, for defrauding Medicare. The Advocate reported 15 others already pleaded guilty to health care fraud charges, before the woman...