The Internet is a major venue for investment opportunities, and corporations can greatly increase their revenue through online stock recommendations. Oftentimes these stock recommendations are included in newsletters posted on investment websites. These recommendations can be completely lawful, but sometimes these recommendations cross the line into investment fraud. Lawful versus fraudulent recommendations Most investment newsletters found on the Internet offer sound advice on where people should invest their money and when. Sometimes a corporation will pay the publishers of the newsletter to ..read more

The sale, exchange and investment of cryptocurrencies has become increasingly popular amongst online investors. Still, those who run platforms where these investments are made need to ensure their operations are legitimate. They do not want to be accused of operating an illegal pyramid scheme. What is a pyramid scheme? A pyramid scheme is an illegal investment arrangement. In pyramid schemes, a person will state they have a great opportunity or product that others can invest in. The person running the scheme would tell potential investors can expect major returns from their investments. Encour ..read more

In New York and across the United States, there were myriad allegations of people taking advantage of government programs that were used, implemented and expended during the health crisis. Even as things have somewhat returned to normal, law enforcement is still making arrests and people are facing charges for health care fraud. A recent crackdown from the Department of Justice resulted in 18 people from across the United States being arrested. Some were medical professionals. With the way law enforcement entities are avidly pursuing these cases and the negative impact it can have on personal ..read more

No one likes being pulled over by the cops, and many people are not aware of the rights they have at a traffic stop. Police officers must have reasonable suspicion to pull you over. This is a low standard. Reasonable suspicion means the officers have a reasonable belief that you are committing a crime, have committed a crime or are about to commit a crime. Not without a search warrant Speeding or running a red light can give police officers reasonable suspicion. However, they cannot search your vehicle for drugs or any other items without a search warrant. Since traffic stops are typically bas ..read more

Being accused of bank fraud can be frightening and disrupt your entire life. It is common to feel scared and confused about what the charges mean. You may believe that you could never be accused of something like bank fraud, but an accusation could come easier than you think. For one thing, there are many different things that could constitute bank fraud. Neglecting to include information on a loan operation or writing something incorrectly on a form could be simple mistakes that suddenly lead to bank fraud charges. Fraud requires intent Intent is a key element that the prosecution must prove ..read more

The penalties associated with a white-collar crime conviction can be extensive, threatening to throw you behind bars for years. If you’re afraid of what your pending criminal case might do to your freedom and your future, you need to figure out the best way to defend yourself. Although you might have a lot of options, depending on the facts of your case, there’s one defense strategy that’s often overlooked. We want to examine it here so that you can determine if it’s a possible defense avenue for you. If you think that it might be, you may want to consider discussing it with a criminal defense ..read more

If you are accused of being a “dirty doctor,” it means that the prosecutor believes that you intentionally deceived or misrepresented health care transactions for personal gain. Do not take these accusations lightly. Health care fraud is a serious crime that can risk your New York livelihood and your license to practice. Forms of fraud Health care fraud can take many forms. It can be billing for services not rendered, upcoding or unbundling of services, falsifying diagnoses or medical records, kickbacks or bribes, identity theft and prescription drug fraud. These health care frauds are on the ..read more

If you are facing financial fraud charges in New York City, you likely feel overwhelmed and scared. Financial fraud is a serious crime that can carry severe penalties, including fines, restitution and prison time. However, being accused of financial fraud does not mean that you are guilty or that you have no options to defend yourself. Financial fraud generally Financial fraud is a broad term that covers a variety of activities involving deception or misrepresentation for financial gain. Some common examples of financial fraud are securities fraud, Ponzi schemes, embezzlement, tax fraud, etc ..read more

If you are a health care provider or a patient who has been accused of Medicare/Medicaid fraud for phantom billing, you face serious criminal charges and penalties. However, just because you face charges in the New York City metro area does not mean that you do not have options. Phantom billing Phantom billing is a type of health care fraud that involves submitting false or inflated claims to Medicare/Medicaid for services or supplies that were never provided, were not necessary or were more expensive than what was actually delivered. Phantom billing can also involve billing for patients who d ..read more

If you are facing financial fraud charges, you may feel hopeless and overwhelmed. Financial fraud is a serious crime in the New York City metro area that can carry severe penalties, such as prison time, fines, restitution and loss of professional licenses. Moreover, the prosecutors who handle these cases are seeking convictions. They usually have a lot of evidence against you, and they are not willing to drop the charges or offer lenient plea deals. Options and defenses However, this does not mean that you have no options or defenses. A lawyer can challenge the evidence, expose the weaknesses ..read more