On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Oct 19, 2020 | White Collar Crime
In Missouri, white collar criminal convictions are often met with hefty penalties. Depending on your criminal charge, you could face the potential of years in jail, hefty fees and more. One example is mail fraud. This white collar crime involves the use of mail in a...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Sep 17, 2020 | White Collar Crime
The media often presents white collar crime as big corporation embezzlement or public corruption. Any charge involving nonviolent crimes for financial gain may fall under the term. But as The Herald-Mail reports, a Missouri man exploited a computer system glitch to...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Aug 7, 2020 | White Collar Crime
If you’ve ever seen a master painting, you know how amazing it is. You may want it for your own home, but the likelihood of being able to afford it (or having access to it for sale) is slim. In most cases, people purchase reproductions of these famous paintings. They...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Aug 6, 2020 | White Collar Crime
When the real estate market is hot or highly competitive, agents often have to get creative in order to lure clients to list properties with them or to help them with a purchase. Promising buyers that their home will qualify for a mortgage amount that matches their...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Jul 17, 2020 | White Collar Crime
Most people are familiar with the term “money laundering,” but the actual process may not be clearly understood. If you face charges for money laundering, understanding the definition and the laws are paramount for a good defense. The federal government...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Jul 13, 2020 | White Collar Crime
Hundreds of millions of people use credit cards to make purchases, better manage their finances and obtain something in return, such as reward points or cash back, for spending money. But along with a robust credit card industry comes the opportunity for fraud. This...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Jul 2, 2020 | White Collar Crime
White collar crimes are those that have a foundation in deceit and fraud. In many cases, the goal of them is financial gain. While these actions might not result in physical harm to the victims, they can still have a damaging impact. There are many types of white...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Jun 19, 2020 | White Collar Crime
There’s a fine line between multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses and pyramid schemes. Before you take your neighbor, best friend or brother up on that great business opportunity they’re offering, make sure that you know the difference. What’s a multi-level marketing...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Jun 17, 2020 | White Collar Crime
People will do a lot of things to sway the opinions and actions of politicians and other public officials. In some cases, they’ll attempt to bride them by offering financial compensation in exchange for the official taking specific action on their behalf. For...
On behalf of Wampler & Passanise | Jun 9, 2020 | White Collar Crime
White collar crime can have serious consequences. It is not uncommon for a person to believe that if he or she does not commit a violent crime then it cannot bear as heavy of a sentence. White collar refers to office businesses and other professional environments....
