Apr 8, 2021 | White Collar Crime
In a March 24 press release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that it had charged a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and wire fraud. The...
Mar 23, 2021 | White Collar Crime
The real estate industry is one of the sectors of the U.S. economy that is most susceptible to fraud. The desire to own a home is a defining characteristic of the American public. Occasionally, that desire combined with vanity and fear of missing out lead potential...
Mar 16, 2021 | White Collar Crime
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division announced in a March 8, 2021 press release that it had charged four individuals who allegedly falsified clinical trial data. The charges include conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering,...
Feb 26, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, White Collar Crime
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) continues to go after anyone who misuses CARES Act funds. Created to address the financial strain the COVID-19 pandemic forced on individuals and businesses alike, the CARES Act has also become the target of fraudsters and scammers...
Feb 23, 2021 | White Collar Crime
Among the most common white-collar crimes prosecuted by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) are Ponzi schemes. An “investor” uses false promises and creates unfounded expectations to entice others to entrust him with their money – their paycheck, their tax return, and...
Feb 17, 2021 | COVID-19 Related Law, Fraud Investigations, Government Investigations, Medicare and Medicaid, White Collar Crime
On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the first criminal charges for the misappropriation of funds designated for medical providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the press release, Ms. Amina Abbas owned a home health...
