It’s no picnic trying to run a business these days -- and it’s not easy being an employee in a lot of places, either. Just don’t try to skirt the rules surrounding workers’ compensation. Whether you’re a business owner, a medical professional who treats workers’ comp...
Year: 2020
Profit isn’t necessary to get charged with medical billing fraud
If you work in the billing department or transcribe physician notes as part of your job, it's possible that your employer might eventually come to you and ask you to change something before you file the claim or finalize the record of a visit. Occasional changes and...
Computer crimes that can lead to serious consequences
In recent decades, computers have become common in most households and businesses. It is probably safe to say that computers are irreplaceable to most as they help us shop, pay our bills and stay in touch with friends and family. Unfortunately, these virtual...
Embezzlement: A form of criminal breach of fiduciary responsibility
Businesses have to trust employees with company assets in order for things to operate properly. The people who are entrusted with those assets have a fiduciary responsibility to handle them in the best way for the business. There are cases in which they might misuse...
Where was that eyewitness really looking?
If you are accused of a violent crime, the prosecution may produce an eyewitness who allegedly saw the event take place. Maybe someone claims that you brandished a firearm in a bar, for example. You admit to going to the bar in question but you claim you had nothing...
Lied about receiving an online order? That could be fraud
You were using your credit card to buy several items online, and you were excited to have them shipped to you. You always check your monthly statement, and that is when you saw an unusual charge. You disputed the bill for the merchandise, thinking that it wasn’t...
Don’t exaggerate your claim, or you could be accused of fraud
You know that faking an injury is a kind of fraud if you end up making an insurance claim for it, but did you know that just exaggerating your injuries could be fraud, too? It is a crime to defraud the insurance agency by falsely representing the facts of your case....
Be careful you are not committing mortgage fraud
If you are like most people, your income may have varied lately, and it is hard to predict how your income will look over the next few months or years. When you apply for a mortgage loan, you are required to state your income honestly. What you write down on the...
There are many forms of bank fraud, all serious
When it comes to bank fraud, there’s no two ways about it: It’s a serious crime that can have serious penalties in the event of a conviction. Generally speaking, bank fraud occurs when an individual knowingly attempts to or executes fraud against a financial...
Extortion: Don’t let yourself face prison and fines over accusations
Extortion occurs when you obtain something, whether assets or money, through threats or the use of force. You should know that extortion is against the law, and it can result in federal charges. An example of extortion would be if you suggested to someone that you...