A federal grand jury in California indicted a woman on 15 counts related to an alleged $3 million embezzlement scheme. The 47-year-old woman was arrested in early November for activities that are believed to have taken place between 2017 and 2019. Unauthorized...
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Are prosecutions of white-collar crimes on the decline?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Oct 21, 2021 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
There are many types of white-collar crimes. Laws prohibit wire fraud, embezzlement, insider trading and various schemes. Those charged with these and other felonies may find themselves inside a California federal courtroom facing significant prison time. Not all...
Insurance fraud can ruin your beneficiaries’ futures
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 20, 2021 | Blog, Fraud, White Collar Crimes
California residents take out life insurance in order to make sure that their loved ones are taken care of financially after they've passed away. As long as policyholders pay their insurance premiums as directed, their beneficiaries will receive a lump-sum payment...
What does passive bribery involve?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jun 25, 2021 | Blog, Bribery
The typical image of bribery involves someone offering cash or perks as a way to procure something illegally. California "bribe-givers" don't usually operate in a vacuum. Bribery requires more than one participant to occur. The person receiving the bribe may break the...
How the Dirks test is used in insider trading cases
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | May 21, 2021 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
Individuals in California and around the country who purchase or sell securities after receiving confidential information are often, but not always, guilty of insider trading. To determine whether or not the law has been broken, the Securities and Exchange Commission...
What are the most common forms of securities fraud?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | May 19, 2021 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
Otherwise referred to as stock fraud, investment fraud can happen in many ways. This type of fraud occurs when someone misrepresents any information an investor would use to make investing-related decisions. Securities fraud can involve organizations, corporations,...
Types of mail fraud
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Mail & Wire Fraud Defense
Mail fraud is defined as any fraudulent activity that uses the mail to defraud others. This could be through traditional mail, by phone, or online. There are many different types of mail fraud that California citizens may be charged with. Financial fraud One of the...
Understanding the innerworkings of the Ponzi scheme
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
California investors who want to make a great deal of money may be enticed to enter into a Ponzi scheme. These schemes are both highly illegal and can result in heavy fines or even jail time for those who participate in them. Ponzi schemes are classified as...
Embezzlement vs. theft
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Mar 10, 2021 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
While you may think of theft and embezzlement as the same thing, the law defines them differently. The consequences for embezzlement are somewhat different than the consequences for theft in California. By understanding the differences, you'll be better suited to...
The rise of mortgage fraud
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, Fraud
Home values in California and around the nation have remained steady, and in some areas, they have actually risen. This has led potential homebuyers to want to get in the action. However, for many, that is simply not possible due to their financial standing. It is...
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