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Pyramid schemes are illegal in the United States. They’re considered a type of fraud. Essentially, someone running a pyramid scheme is tricking others who are involved in the scheme into giving them money, with the promise of massive returns in the future. But those...
When it comes to securities laws, there are a lot of things that investors need to know in order to stay on the right side of the law. Unfortunately, many people still violate securities rules without realizing it. Knowing what are the most common SEC violations and...
When people think of mortgage fraud, they often think of fraud for profit. Certainly, mortgage fraud conducted to make money can be particularly ruthless. For example, an individual seeking to defraud a bank could create a completely artificial property and submit...
You think you may be in trouble – the kind of legal trouble that could end up with jail time, a destroyed career and maybe even a divorce. You just want a little time to think and a chance to talk to someone about your options. You’re not prepared, then, when a...
When people talk about health care fraud, they often think about individuals seeking care that they don't have a right to receive. Someone might. for example, try to gain access to government health insurance programs or even steal another person's identity to avoid...
Medical professionals are subject to much stricter standards than the general public. They require years of education to go into their profession and must maintain state licensing to work. Whether you are a primary care physician in a family-oriented office or someone...
As the opioid epidemic in this country shows no signs of abating, more doctors are facing prosecution and significant sentences for abusing their power to prescribe addictive and sometimes dangerous drugs. Courts have shown some division on when the number of...
Embezzlement is a crime of dishonesty that can result in serious financial losses and emotional distress. In contrast to other crimes of dishonesty, such as theft, the accused is likely to have had legal access to the funds or property that have been misappropriated. ...
While crimes involving violence and physical harm are treated seriously in Minnesota, another branch of offenses is often overlooked. White-collar crimes typically don’t involve violence or physicality, but they are a severe matter. White-collar crime is often viewed...
Mail fraud is any kind of fraud that involves the use of the United States postal service. It doesn’t matter if the fraud originates on the phone, online or in the mail; if it involves the USPS, then you could face penalties for mail fraud. Mail fraud tends to be...
