Digital evidence often plays a major role in white-collar criminal cases. Police officers or even federal investigators will use everything from internet search history and email correspondence to bank transfer records to develop their allegations that someone...
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White collar crime accusations must be swiftly addressed
White collar crime is a broad term that's used to cover a multitude of criminal actions that have to do primarily with personal gain for the person who's accused of the crime. While some people think that these are victim-less crimes, they aren't. The corporation or...
Convicted of a crime? There may be a registry for that
The penalties that accompany a criminal conviction vary widely depending on what the crime underlying the conviction. In addition to time in prison and fines, in some cases people must provide personal information to a registry, such as their name, where they live and...
Chicago lawyer can help with mail fraud charges
There are many crimes that seem to get dramatized in late night television shows. As a result, many people in Chicago are familiar with assault, embezzlement and blackmail. However, mail fraud is frequently a complex accusation that many people know little about....
What it means to be accused of embezzlement
There are many types of crime that are committed every day. However, there are also many people who are accused of a crime they did not commit. Even if they did commit the crime, there is often a different side of the story that may paint any alleged incident in a...
Federal investigation leaves 3 in Illinois accused of fraud
Organ and tissue donation can save lives. As a result, news of transplants frequently make the evening news programs. However, issues regarding such donations are making the news in Illinois for reasons other than their abilities to save lives. Three people are now...
Illinois nurse accused of health care fraud
For people who have experience with a relative who is so ill they are unable to leave the house, in-home care is a valuable tool to ensure their loved one receives the health care services they need without having to risk transportation to a facility. However, federal...
Chicago man accused of fraud in suspected Ponzi scheme
The vast majority of people work hard for their money. Those who may have extra to invest, may look for a trustworthy person to handle their investment. Unfortunately, investing comes with a certain degree of risk. Just as one might gain money by making a good...
Former Chicago-area man accused of wire and mail fraud
A government with unlimited powers could result in the wrongful imprisonment of people. For example, a member of a corrupt government could simply have a political opponent, for example, imprisoned. As a result, this country has several safeguards in place to ensure...
Chicago woman accused of fraud pleads not guilty
As people lost jobs over the last few years, some turned to government assistance to help them through their hardships. Government programs, such as food stamps, allow people to purchase approved food items. Investigators claim that one woman in Chicago, now accused...