White Collar Offenses

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...

Money laundering occurs when someone funnels a large amount of illegally gained cash through a seemingly legitimate source. The name is derived from taking “dirty” money and making it look “clean,” or laundered. Large amounts of money can’t be deposited in the bank...

If a deal is advertised as “too good to be true,” it probably is, as is the case in the scheme known as “pump-and-dump” — a type of securities fraud. It’s a white-collar crime that has become more prevalent through the internet and especially in recent years as...

Theft is a very common form of crime that involves one person intentionally depriving another of an asset for personal gain. Theft takes many forms, ranging from burglary, which involves someone stealing items from someone else's property, to retail fraud or...

As the tax season comes closer to an end, many people are happy to see it go. If you haven’t yet filed your taxes and are worried that you’ll need to pay out too much in the midst of the current economic crisis, think carefully about what you do next. When there is a...

As a mortgage industry professional, you’re familiar with all the laws, rules and regulations that govern what you can and can’t do. But even though you know right from wrong, there may come a time when you make an honest mistake or go down the wrong path for what you...

Electronic health record (EHR) software was designed to keep patients safer. Aside from just eliminating problems with clarity and readability in handwritten medical records, EHRs were supposed to make it easy for physicians to coordinate patient care with other...

The phrase "mail fraud" is a broad definition that encompasses any scheme designed to deprive another person of property via the United States postal service. As a federal offense, a mail fraud conviction can result in serious penalties, including but not limited to,...

The last thing you want to receive in the mail is a tax audit notice from the IRS. Even if you've done nothing wrong, you're likely to have concerns about what the IRS could dig up and if it will lead to additional trouble.While not always the case, it's possible for...

When people hear the term "criminal," they often think of rough individuals who have been involved in noticeable illegal activities. However, even you can be at risk of becoming involved in crime even if you are a professional business person. At Evans Bulloch Parker...