Talking about white collar crime is not itself a crime. But a conversation might be closer to criminal activity than you might realize. The crime of conspiracy does not require much, even though it can lead to serious criminal charges in state or federal court. The...
Intellectual property is one of the most valuable assets a business has. While the merchandise and other structures have considerable value, intellectual property sets one company apart from another, giving them a competitive advantage. Intellectual property (IP)...
Pyramid schemes are one of the most common types of investment fraud there is out there – and it isn’t just the people at the very top that get into trouble when the whole pile of blocks comes tumbling down. Anybody far enough up the organization can find themselves...
Companies that do business in foreign countries often run into situations where a government official demands a "fee" or other payment. This puts your business in an awkward position. On the one hand, not complying with these payment "requests" can make it impossible...
Bad or bounced checks often don't occur on purpose. Some people write checks that they think will be good that later bounce. You may have forgotten about an automatic draft scheduled for your quarterly insurance payment or that your paycheck would be short this week...
Money laundering is a serious offense, no matter how much money is in question. On a large scale, it’s most commonly used by criminal organizations and terrorists to clean (“launder”) dirty money, either acquired illegally or eventually used to fund illegal...
The stress from personal and financial problems mounted, and the circumstances behind these problems affected your judgment. In an attempt to end this financial downward spiral, you got the money you needed, but it was not from the right place. You took the money from...
Speaking to the police is stressful for anyone, regardless of whether you think you did anything wrong. In these interactions, they often have the upper hand - they know a lot of tricks and strategies you may not, and they can be incredibly intimidating. Under these...
Given the way the media frames the issue, it is not surprising how many people think of individuals receiving benefits that they don't deserve when they think about health care fraud. The media has long talked about people who under-report their income or lie about...
You have a couple beers with some colleagues one night after work. On your way home, a police officer pulls you over and conducts a breathalyzer test, which you fail. While you might be shocked that just two beers over the course of an evening was enough to put you...
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