May 18, 2022
The chargeback process helps cardholders recover lost funds in Springfield, Missouri. Cardholders who fall victim to fraud or abuse can use the chargeback process, but consumers can abuse the process. A chargeback process is a helpful tool for payment disputes, but are there consequences for submitting false claims? The litigation-based dispute process A litigation-based process...
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May 6, 2022
A nonprofit based in Missouri has recently agreed to pay over $8 million to the federal government. This will resolve an embezzlement and bribery investigation. This money will be raised by a series of forfeitures as well as restitution paid directly to the government. They must also acknowledge their criminal conduct. Employees of a nonprofit...
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April 19, 2022
An audit of government accounts could reveal not only waste but a combination of fraud and abuse. Unfortunately, people in government use their positions to enrich themselves. Embezzlement might provide a Missouri official with a short-term path to wealth, but the journey could lead to a lengthy prison sentence. Embezzlement and fraud in government Government...
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April 5, 2022
Residents of Springfield and other nearby areas of Missouri may want to learn more about how bankruptcy fraud works, and how the government sees it. This type of fraud saw an increase, as the stigma attached to bankruptcy lessened after the early 2000s. According to howstuffworks, in tough times, the U.S. bankruptcy system has the goal...
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January 22, 2021
Your career is a crucial element to securing the future of your dreams. What could a white-collar crime charge do to impede your progression? White-collar crimes range from minor to serious. Even the most innocent may carry with it hefty consequences for your career. Some of the ramifications depend on various factors, including what sector...
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December 28, 2020
If you, a group of people or a company knowingly misstates or misrepresents something about the nature, scope or type of a medical service provided, healthcare fraud occurs. This often results in the insurer or company making unauthorized payments to receive a financial kickback. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, healthcare fraud can occur...
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December 15, 2020
Most thoughts of money laundering conjure up anti-hero leads of modern TV dramas, funneling money through businesses or “mules” for their latest scheme-of-the-episode. In the real world, money laundering is a serious problem. According to the 2018 report, National Money Laundering Risk Assessment created by several agencies of the US government, laundered funds potentially total...
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December 14, 2020
Mail fraud involves a scheme to defraud for the purpose of obtaining money or property for something to be sent using the U.S. Postal Service. A federal investigation can usually pinpoint illegal use of the U.S. mail fairly quickly, but proving intent is more difficult and time-consuming. Understanding mail fraud Everyone receives junk mail and...
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November 30, 2020
Business owners may find themselves facing allegations of money laundering in a variety of ways, such as by hiring undocumented workers. According to the American Bar Association, the U.S. government may view hiring employees to work “off the books” as a means of employment tax evasion and possible money laundering. The way that a business owner uses...
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October 26, 2020
Missouri law handles both mail and wire fraud in a serious way. These two crimes often end up conflated with one another as well. But despite their overt similarities, they have many distinctions and differences. The law handles them as separate crimes. So what are those differences? How exactly do mail and wire fraud differ...
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