The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is one of the many federal laws aimed towards policing computer usage and preventing fraud and abuse. While it has been around for a while, there are many who feel it has outlived its usefulness and it is time for an overhaul. ...
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Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Prosecution Gains Steam
Paycheck Protection Plan fraud has been an area of intense concern by federal investigators almost since the program began in the spring. Authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the program is intended to be a lifeline for...
What are some possible motivations for white-collar crimes?
White-collar crimes, which include practices such as money laundering, forgery and business fraud, are common in the corporate world. Forbes reports that the cost of these crimes eclipses $500 billion dollars annually, a staggering amount when compared to other...
Wisconsin Pain Clinic To Pay Feds $885,452 To Dismiss Claims Of Illegal Kickbacks
A Wisconsin pain clinic has agreed to pay $885,452 to the federal government in exchange for dropping claims that it violated the False Claims Act by paying illegal kickbacks to obtain referrals for procedures covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Federal prosecutors say...
Passing on insider information can land you in jail
People who buy and sell stocks do so on the basis of public information. If some securities holders learn through confidential information that a business is about to go under, they could sell their securities and reap a windfall before the news goes out. This could...
Seven Men From Georgia And South Carolina Facing Money Laundering Charges Involving Funds From The Paycheck Protection Program
Four Georgians and three South Carolinians are facing Federal fraud charges for allegedly submitting false information to obtain a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which they laundered among over $2.1 million in other fraudulently-obtained funds....
Seven Men From Georgia And South Carolina Facing Money Laundering Charges Involving Funds From The Paycheck Protection Program
Four Georgians and three South Carolinians are facing Federal fraud charges for allegedly submitting false information to obtain a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which they laundered among over $2.1 million in other fraudulently-obtained...
NYC Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Federal Prison For Illegal Health Care Kickbacks
A New York City man will be spending the next thirteen years in prison on a Federal conviction for his alleged involvement in a health care kickback scheme involving millions of dollars. The 45-year-old man was allegedly part of a network of several medical clinics in...
Financial and fraud crimes can prove costly
There are many types of fraud and financial crimes that Florida residents and businesses could find themselves involved in. Many of these crimes carry hefty penalties that could include lengthy jail time and restitution. Therefore, it’s important to know exactly what...
Minnesota Man Facing Federal Fraud Charges In PPP Loan To Defunct Company
A Minnesota man is facing federal fraud charges on allegations that he defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of about $841,000. The 32-year-old is the owner of a contracting and construction company through which he claimed to be entitled to a loan under the...
