The office of the Attorney General in Florida currently has a task force's specifically designed to curtail Medicaid fraud throughout the state. The organization is known as the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and is principally involved in investigating and prosecuting...
What red flags alert lenders to mortgage fraud?
According to realtor.org, $4 billion to $6 billion in losses in the United States each year are from mortgage fraud. This federal crime is becoming more and more common, but there are some red flags that can help lenders and investigative agencies such as the Federal...
Understanding tax evasion and the possible penalties
Tax evasion is a federal crime that can encompass both legal and illegal activities. According to the Internal Revenue Service, any person who attempts to defeat or evade any tax by the federal government may face penalties of up to five years in jail, a fine of up to...
Computer fraud and the rise of white-collar crimes
Prior to 1939, American law enforcement officials paid more attention to so-called "street crimes" than those types of crimes committed by people in higher status occupations. That is when the groundbreaking criminologist Edwin H. Sutherland introduced the notion that...
3 Miami men indicted on Medicare fraud charges
This month, a Florida grand jury in the Southern District indicted three south Florida residents on a 16-count superseding indictment. The three men are charged with conspiracy to receive and pay healthcare kickbacks and receipt of kickbacks. Two were also indicted on...
South Florida man gets 150 years for international drug crimes
On Sept. 29, the FBI announced that a Miami Beach, Florida, man received a sentence of 150 years for his role in an international drug crimes across three continents. During the seven-week trial, prosecutors with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern...
Mortgage fraud and senior-citizen reverse mortgage scams
According to the FBI and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a new form of mortgage fraud involving senior citizens is on the rise. Reverse mortgages, which are also known as home equity conversion mortgages, have reportedly increased in frequency...
Mortgage fraud in the spotlight after federal act
When you think of fraud allegations, you probably are reminded of wire fraud and bank fraud. However, you might not know that there is a specific subset of fraudulent activities that has to do specifically with home purchases. Mortgage fraud is defined as an illegal...
Tax crimes added to former Miami bureaucrat’s legal woes
On Sept. 12, a former high-level Miami-Dade county bureaucrat pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme to defraud taxpayers of millions of dollars. As part of his plea settlement, the 52-year-old Coral Gables, Florida, man will serve at least four years in prison and...
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