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Tag: Fraud

Feds Crack Down on PPP Loan Fraud Schemes

August 7, 2020 annfitzlaw

As another coronavirus relief package stalls in Congress, the federal government is cracking down on borrowers who obtained fraudulent loan…

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Filed under: Bank Fraud, CARES Act, coronavirus relief, Federal Crime, Fraud, PPP loan fraud schemes, Southern District of Florida

Elder Fraud Prosecutions in South Florida

December 2, 2019 annfitzlaw

Elder fraud has become a priority for federal prosecutors in the Southern District of Florida with the passage of a…

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Filed under: Elder Fraud, Elder Justice Initiative, Federal Crime, Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, Federal Prosecutions, Fraud, Investment Fraud, Mail Fraud, Southern District of Florida, Wire Fraud

South Florida still leads the country in Mortgage Fraud, but the number of fraudulent applications have dropped

November 19, 2019 annfitzlaw

South Florida is the nation’s capital of mortgage fraud, according to the third quarter 2019 mortgage fraud report by the analytic firm…

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Filed under: Federal Crime, Fraud, Mortgage Fraud, Southern District of Florida

30 Charged in $86 Million Health Care Fraud Takedown in Southern District of Florida

September 27, 2019 annfitzlaw

A total of 30 defendants have been charged with offenses relating to their alleged participation in various schemes to defraud…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Drug Treatment/Sober Home Fraud, Federal Crime, Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Mail Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Pharmaceutical Fraud, Southern District of Florida, Wire Fraud

Movie producers and former banker face federal fraud charges

September 13, 2019 annfitzlaw

Prosecutors charged a South Florida movie producer, his business partner and a former Wells Fargo banker with wire fraud and…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Federal Crime, Fraud, Money Laundering, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime

Why Intent is so Important in White Collar Crime Cases

August 22, 2019 annfitzlaw

Criminal Intent is Hard to Prove There are two essential elements that prosecutors in every criminal case must prove beyond…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Criminal Intent, Federal Crime, Fraud, Health Care Fraud, Mail Fraud, Mens Rea, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime, Wire Fraud

What are the Most Common Federal Computer Crimes?

May 24, 2019 annfitz

With the explosive growth of the Internet and computer technology, federal computer crimes have evolved from non-existent to touching on…

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Filed under: Aggravated Identity Theft, Computer Crime, Credit Card Fraud, Credit Card Skimming, Cyber Crimes, Federal Crime, Fraud, Gas Pump Skimmer, Identity Theft, White Collar Crime

What is a Federal Conspiracy Charge and How Can I Beat It?

May 20, 2019 annfitz

Conspiracy is a common charge in federal white collar criminal cases. Because conspiracy law allows federal prosecutors to charge people…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Federal Crime, Fraud, White Collar Crime

Boca Attorney Convicted by Federal Jury of 33 Counts Related to Securities Fraud Scheme

December 10, 2018 annfitz

A Boca Raton securities attorney was convicted by a federal jury last week after a two-week trial in Miami of…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Federal Crime, Federal Trial, Fraud, Money Laundering, Pump and Dump Scheme, Securities Fraud, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime, Wire Fraud

Miami Man, Woman Plead Guilty to $8.6M Medicare Fraud Scheme

December 6, 2018 annfitz

Alexander Ros Lazo, 54, of Homestead, an owner and operator of T.L.C. Health Services Inc., a home health agency, pleaded…

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Filed under: Conspiracy, Federal Crime, Fraud, Guilty Plea, Health Care Fraud, Medicare Fraud, Southern District of Florida, White Collar Crime

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