A person can get into deep legal jeopardy without leaving their home or office if they know what kind of damage they can do via computer. Of course, you don’t always have to be aware of or intend to cause harm to find yourself facing criminal charges. The cybercrime...
White Collar Crimes
Two siblings accused of embezzlement scheme
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 10, 2023 | Embezzlement, White Collar Crimes
California is no stranger to white-collar crimes. Embezzlement is one example of such offenses. Recently, two siblings were accused of committing this crime in a scheme. Embezzling duo A woman spent approximately 25 years working at a California real estate company....
Pump-and-dump frauds target small-cap stocks and cryptocurrency
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
Investors in California search for opportunities where they expect returns to rise. Unfortunately, the desire to find a good investment can make people vulnerable to fraud. The fraud known as a stock pump-and-dump scheme misleads people about the future returns of an...
What is RICO?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Aug 14, 2023 | White Collar Crimes
Some criminal charges are relatively straightforward, while others are far more complicated for the layperson to understand. That's before even getting into the differences between federal and California state laws. One of the prime examples of a confusing criminal...
Are doctors getting commissions for prescribing drugs?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Jul 17, 2023 | White Collar Crimes
As a medical patient in California, you want to trust that your physician is always making the right choices for your health and well-being. And most of the time, this is absolutely true, as most doctors are doing the best they can for their patients at all times. But...
Former Los Angeles attorney indicted for wire fraud
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Apr 4, 2023 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
A successful former California attorney who was part of the legal team in the case that inspired the movie “Erin Brockovich” has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud. The indictment was announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of...
What is white-collar crime?
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Mar 28, 2023 | White Collar Crimes
You may have been listening to a California talk show and heard the term "white-collar crime" but are unsure what it means. White-collar crime can be defined as a nonviolent crime that usually attempts to defraud someone or a business of an asset. There are many types...
Looking for red flags on corporate financial statements
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
When companies in California and around the country engage in financial fraud, their activities are often discovered by investigators or forensic accountants who notice irregularities or anomalies on their financial statements and reports. Unscrupulous businesses go...
Stan Lee’s former manager no longer on the line for theft
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog, White Collar Crimes
All charges against Stan Lee's former business manager have been dismissed due to a mistrial, which was declared by a California Superior Court judge in LA on November 1st, 2022. The comic book legend's ex-manager had been accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of...
Common types of health care and health insurance fraud
On Behalf of The Kaufman Law Group | Sep 13, 2022 | Fraud, White Collar Crimes
Health care and health insurance fraud affect countless victims in California and elsewhere. There are different ways that these illegal acts can take place. Who commits these acts of fraud? Anyone can commit health care or health insurance fraud. Often, a doctor or...
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