A man from who formerly served as a city manager will stand trial for allegations of embezzlement in a multimillion-dollar scheme. A Los Angeles County judge made this ruling on Oct. 4. The allegations against the man include assisting to develop the plans to embezzle...
If you somehow missed the news, former NFL star quarterback Brett Favre is allegedly involved, though not yet charged, in a corruption scandal involving his alma mater the University of Southern Mississippi. Roughly $77 million in state welfare money was allegedly...
Federal agencies make detection of Medicare fraud a high priority due to the large sums of money involved. Pharmacists can come under as much scrutiny as medical doctors by federal investigators from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector...
Investors rely on financial statements to determine the value of their assets and for decision-making. Unfortunately, some reports sent to California investors are deliberately inaccurate and reflect fraudulent behavior. Financial statements and fraud Embezzlement...
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...
Mail fraud and wire fraud are both examples of white-collar crimes. These are nonviolent crimes that are typically financially motivated and involve a level of deceit or deception. Since both mail and wire fraud involve interstate jurisdiction, these crimes are...
Every day, millions of California residents depend on prescription medication for their health and well-being. While a new drug brings benefits, it often has a long list of potential side effects. Drug manufacturers are responsible for sharing these effects with...
A man in California entered a guilty plea for the part he played in a tax conspiracy that attempted to defraud the IRS and the Paycheck Protection Program. The losses that resulted from this tax fraud scheme involving fabricated income tax returns, PPP loans, and...
Credit card fraud in California may involve cards stolen and used before the owner reports them missing. Holders of an account may divulge information that leads to unauthorized purchases. A data breach may also happen at retailers, agencies, credit bureaus and more....
If you attempt to influence a public official in California, you could be charged with bribery. However, there are many elements to a bribery case that must be proven if the state hopes to convict you of the charge. Depending on the facts of a case, you could be...
