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,...
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...
White-collar crimes in California are generally non-violent and often involve professional people committing illegal activity for financial gain. These crimes can be either misdemeanors or felonies and can involve as little as a few hundreds of dollars to millions....
It's understandable to want to enjoy your life in California. One way to make the most out of your money is by working with a financial advisor. Unfortunately, not every financial advisor has your best interests in mind. A small number of financial advisors and the...
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...
In legal terms, money laundering is the act of transferring illegitimate funds through a legitimate source to make it look like you acquired the funds legally. Some people in California commit money laundering by funneling their money through restaurants or businesses...
Credit card fraud is one of the most common white-collar crimes in California. If someone gets a hold of your credit card number, they could rack up thousands of dollars in charges before you realize that the theft has taken place. You could report the incident to the...
When you own or operate a California health care practice, you may trust others to handle the administrative end of things, including creating and sending invoices to patients. Medical billing and coding are not easy, though, and if your practice references the wrong...
California Statutory Law defines money laundering as either attempting to conduct one or more transactions that facilitate criminal activity or knowingly using funds derived from a criminal enterprise. This definition is broad and therefore leaves a wide berth of...
Employee theft can be a serious problem for small businesses. Business owners can lose thousands of dollars, if not more when an employee steals money. According to Entrepreneur, small businesses are more likely to suffer from embezzlement because owners do not always...
