Wire fraud in Los Angeles, California, falls under white-collar crimes, which are nonviolent, illegal financial acts committed for monetary gain. The main offenders of white-collar crimes tend to be affluent people from business sectors, which gave these offenses the...
Businesses and organizations in California and around the country run thousands of sweepstakes and contests each year, but not all offers to send in entries that could win money or prizes are legitimate. The Federal Trade Commission receives more than 100,000...
Telemarketing fraud commonly occurs when solicitors in California or elsewhere try to get data from unsuspecting people. They may offer them a "grand prize," such as a free hotel stay, to keep them interested. Solicitors may use this to collect sensitive information...
Mail fraud occurs whenever someone uses the mail in any way while committing a crime. Because of this broad definition, there are many ways in which it can occur. However, the United States Postal Inspection Service highlights a few specific types of schemes that are...
