The media have recently spent a lot of time covering white collar crimes. We’ve seen Medicare fraud and college admission scandals running amok in the news. And since these crimes are federal offenses, we’ve heard a lot about grand juries and federal indictments.So...
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Finding a job with a criminal record
You’ve served your time and now you’re out. It’s time to find a job, but how? Who is going to hire someone with a criminal record? Some states offer companies incentives for hiring ex-offenders of both white-collar (wage theft, bribery, mortgage fraud, etc.) and...
Dozens charged in elaborate multi-state Medicare fraud scheme
Medicare fraud is a serious crime. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Fraud, such fraudulent activity often involves the intentional submission of false claims to obtain payment and knowingly bribing others to refer or prescribe items qualified for...
Are drug-sniffing dogs accurate?
A case pending before the Supreme Court is raising questions about drug-sniffing dogs and search. The case in question is Edstrom v. Minnesota. According to The Washington Post, the case is trying to address whether a dog sniffing outside an apartment door in a...
State Farm settles $8 billion RICO case
Insurance giant State Farm recently settled an $8 billion civil racketeering lawsuit before it got to court.The suit alleged a conspiracy by the insurance agency to put a judge on the Illinois Supreme Court to gain a favorable ruling in a case 20 years...
Email hoax tries to extort thousands from businesses
A national bomb threat led to wide-spread building evacuations throughout the country. The email highlights just how easy extortion scams are to pull off on the internet. It also shows how easily authorities can identify suspects. A national threat The email was sent...
Most Floridians convicted of a felony win the right to vote
More than 1 million Floridians will now be able to vote thanks to approval of Amendment 4. The amendment restores voting rights to people convicted of felonies, who have finished their sentences. Only those convicted of murder or felony sex offenses will remain...
SEC alleges Tesla’s Elon Musk committed fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that when Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted he had secured funding to take the company private, he committed fraud.The SEC states this tweet was a lie because Musk had not actually secured funding. The commission also...
Frauds and scams found in Florida
Our tropical home provides a warm, picturesque backdrop to our daily lives. No other state in the country can claim to have the same unique beauty that Florida does, nor its diverse combination of peoples, world views and values. Florida also has its share of truly...
Real estate fraud common in Florida
Florida is an attractive state for homebuyers. Many people move into condominiums, apartments and luxurious beach homes after retirement. Some head over for the balmy weather and ocean views. Unfortunately, bad real estate deals happen often, and buyers could be in...
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