Health care fraud is when an individual or entity knowingly attempts to deceive a health care benefit program using false pretenses or misrepresentations for personal interests. Physicians may commit fraud for financial gain. However, they may also do it to help their...
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Can you commit fraud without knowing it?
Not everyone has the same financial knowledge and skills as a certified accountant, but they must fulfill their financial obligations regardless. Filing taxes and accomplishing insurance requirements are not always straightforward. Therefore, it is possible to commit...
NFT company faces severe consequences for passing tokens as securities
For a time, everyone talked about non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how they’d be the future of speculative investments. However, like any investment vehicle, it’s essential to make clear what buying an NFT means, or else the seller could get into trouble with the law....
Fake mail-based solicitation for disaster aid is a federal offense
The frequency and severity of natural disasters are increasing each year. The most destructive disasters, such as wildfires, floods and hurricanes, can cause so much property damage that they can leave many homeowners stranded and without shelter. But America has no...
Can the police lie to you?
You’re being interrogated by a police officer, and the officer instructs you to tell the truth. You assume that this instruction works both ways – that the officer is also being honest with you and isn’t going to lie directly during the interrogation. But is this...
Accused of wrongdoing? Use extreme caution with e-communications
If you have ever watched a legal drama, you were likely familiar with Miranda rights before you were ever arrested. “You have the right to remain silent” is a phrase that is utilized so ubiquitously in popular culture that it is safe to say that the vast majority of...
Reasons to have a lawyer when you talk to the police
Technically speaking, you do not have to have your legal team with you when you talk to police officers. However, you do have a legal right to request that your lawyer be present before you answer any questions. People will often do this after they get arrested and...
Can the police search through your trash?
You typically have an expectation of privacy in your home, so you know that the police can’t just come into your house and search through it for documents after accusing you of financial crimes. They would have to get a warrant first, or they would need to get your...
You can go to prison for lying to federal authorities
If federal law enforcement agents show up at someone’s home or office and begin questioning them about some business dealings, an investment or anything that could involve criminal actions – even someone else’s – people often say things that are unwise. Sometimes they...
What to expect after being charged with a crime
Many people think they know what happens when someone is charged with a crime based on movies and television shows. Unfortunately, much of what you see on TV is fabricated. If you or someone in your family is charged with a crime, understanding the process that...