Articles Posted in White Collar Crimes

Not everyone working in the healthcare sector earns generous, competitive wages. Some professionals earn typical salaries or even hourly wages because they work as support professionals, rather than as licensed medical caregivers. In theory, their jobs require less education and entail less risk than providing medical support to patients. However, those working in the front…

When most people think about wire fraud, they imagine that it constitutes elaborate scams, organized crime or large-scale schemes. While this can be true, people should know that even seemingly innocent practices—that may not even seem criminal at the time—can potentially land them in hot water. Any activity that leverages electrical communication to deceive people…

The medical sector is often not what people think about when discussing fraud. Discussions about professional fraud often focus on the financial sector and adjacent industries, like real estate. Investment fraud and mortgage fraud are well-known white-collar crimes. However, the healthcare industry sees a massive amount of fraud every year. The FBI estimates that healthcare fraud involves…

White collar crimes are serious matters that must be treated as such. While these aren’t violent crimes, they can result significant penalties if someone is convicted. Money laundering is an example of a white-collar charge that can be difficult to navigate. Money laundering is a white collar crime that’s incredibly complex. Someone who’s charged with…

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 elements of a criminal conspiracy are: Note that the crime need…

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) theft is a serious crime that can have catastrophic consequences. In some cases, the damage can be difficult,…

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 facing serious criminal charges. Is it…