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Fiscal fraud is a pervasive and costly crime that affects individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide. Perpetrators of fiscal fraud employ various techniques and tactics to deceive and manipulate financial systems for personal gain. Here, we delve into the...
Money laundering is a serious crime that involves the process of making illegally obtained funds appear to be legitimate. The state of Florida has seen a rise in money laundering crimes over the past few years, and law enforcement agencies are working to combat this...
A white-collar crime is a nonviolent crime committed for financial gain. The FBI, a key agency that investigates these crimes, characterized them as crimes of deceit, concealment, and violation of trust. In other words, these crimes are committed with the purpose of...
Commonly, when an individual hears about “bank fraud”, the first thing that comes to mind is Wall Street and high-ranking executives in the banking industry. However, this white-collar crime is not limited to unscrupulous executives in tall towers. Bank Fraud is a...
According to the 2021 Florida Statues, Uttering Forged Instruments occurs when a person knowingly offers, passes, or makes use of a forged document with the intent to defraud or injure a third person or entity. A conviction for uttering a forged instrument is...
Businesses use trademarks to help consumers identify their products and to protect themselves against intellectual property theft. A trademark is a word(s) or symbol legally registered by use as resenting a product or company. When an individual or a company uses...
A professor at the University of Miami was charged this week after he allegedly put his expert knowledge about the ins and outs of crime in America to use as he was brought up on charges for laundering over 3 million dollars and keeping roughly $300,000 for himself...
White collar crime is a nonviolent, money-related type of crime usually committed by business professionals or government officials who are financially motivated to find a way to gain control of assets, typically those that are not theirs to begin with. One notable...
White-collar crimes may not always be as obvious a crime as something like a murder or a robbery. Many times, these are crimes committed by people you would never expect to be involved in criminal activities. White-collar crimes often happen "on paper," and the...
Money laundering has a long history as being a white-collar crime connected to various types of illegal activities such as the drug or sex trade, and any activities involving cross-border smuggling. In South Florida, we have heard many stories throughout our history...