Category Archives: Fraud

What Are Possible Defenses to Federal Check Kiting Allegations?

Have you recently received a target letter alerting you that you are under investigation for bank fraud in relation to check kiting, or have you already been charged under the federal bank fraud statute in connection with check kiting allegations?...

Is There a Difference Between False Statements and False Claims?

Many different types of fraud-related criminal charges, under both state and federal law, involve intentionally making a false claim or a false statement. Yet if you are facing any type of fraud-related charges under either state or federal law that...

What is a Scheme to Defraud?

In most types of fraud offenses, whether a person is facing criminal charges under state or federal law, the government usually must prove that the person engaged in, or intended to engage in, some type of “scheme to defraud.” Yet...

What is PPP Loan Fraud?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government provided funding opportunities for businesses that were impacted by shutdowns and economic difficulties, some of which had to be repaid and others that did not. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ran from mid-2020...

Can I Face Charges for the Same Fraud-Related Crime Under State and Federal Law?

If you are currently under federal investigation for a crime or you are facing state charges in the Tampa area, it is important to know that, depending on the details of the case, you could also potentially face charges under...

Understanding Different Types of Federal Fraud Offenses

Fraud can take many different forms, and there are various federal statutes under which fraud can be charged. Some statutes are broader umbrella statutes that can be charged in a wide range of fraud-related cases, while others are much more...

What Type of Crime is Identity Theft?

Identity theft has become a somewhat common occurrence in the twenty-first century, largely due to the rise of technology and the accessibility of personal information and data through the internet. Identity theft, also known as identity fraud, is a term...

Defenses Against Worthless Check Charges

A worthless check, also known as a bad check, is a check that is written out or provided for payment when the person making the check has insufficient funds to cover the amount or when there is no such account...

What is Tax Fraud?

A serious type of federal crime, and a common form of white-collar crime, is the overarching category of tax fraud. Under federal law, there is not a specific statute for a particular offense known as “tax fraud.” Instead, tax fraud...