A married couple and their son-in-law are accused of collecting almost $200,000 by filing more than 40 fraudulent car insurance claims. The couple’s alleged activities were discovered when the California Department of Investigations launched an investigation after...
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White Collar Crimes
Former NBA players found guilty of health care fraud
Hundreds of current and former professional basketball players in California receive medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage from the NBA Players' Health and Welfare Benefit Plan. In October 2021, the plan attracted nationwide media attention when...
LAPD officer charged with overtime fraud
Overtime compensation accounts for a large percentage of California law enforcement budgets, but the nature of police work makes predictive scheduling very difficult. Police officers who work a lot of overtime earn more money, and they can also find themselves on the...
Defending against embezzlement charges
Accusations of criminal activity could change someone's life. A person accused of embezzlement by an employer or another party might worry about facing prison time if found guilty in a California courtroom. Although someone faces criminal charges, that does not mean...
Stiff penalties possible for white-collar crimes
Criminal statutes in California authorize enhanced penalties for felony fraud convictions. White-collar crimes involving large amounts of money or property could result in felony charges. This is just one of many reasons to act swiftly to protect your rights if you...
What should you know about pump-and-dump schemes in California?
In finance, where profit opportunities abound, a darker side often rears its head in the form of elaborate and unethical schemes. The pump-and-dump white-collar scheme stands out as a particularly deceptive maneuver. Defining "pump-and-dump" schemes A pump-and-dump...
California pain clinic chain settles health care fraud claims
A doctor who once ran a chain of pain management clinics in California has agreed to pay approximately $11.4 million to settle Medicare and Medicaid fraud allegations. Most of the physician’s 30 pain management clinics were located in California’s Central Coast and...
Types of cybercrime
With a flourishing California tech space, our state has become increasingly important for worldwide information technology. While this interconnectedness has brought numerous benefits, it has also given rise to new challenges, particularly cybercrime. Cybercrime...
History and purpose of anti-money laundering laws
In the latter half of the 20th century, the term "money laundering" entered the common vocabulary as the government passed laws to combat actions that hid the source of profits from alleged criminal enterprises. At this time, financial institutions in California and...
Identity theft crimes on the increase
One of the most frightening and potentially devastating non-violent crimes that can happen to anyone is identity theft. Not all incidents result in significant losses but unfortunately, losses are increasing along with incidents. If you are in California, it's in your...