If you start a Ponzi scheme, you commit a type of investment fraud that involves using funds collected from existing investors to pay new ones. Instead of investing these funds, you continue this cycle of paying new investors. The U.S. Securities and Exchange...

Many people in Florida do not have the money to cover health care costs for medicine or nursing home care. They have to rely on Medicaid as a provider. If you are one of the many users of this program, you do not want law enforcement to suspect you of abusing or...

While Ponzi schemes are a type of financial fraud, Florida actually prohibits these operations under the gambling laws. Also called a pyramid scheme, a Ponzi scheme is an operation that promises exponential profits with limited to no financial risk from signing new...

People in Florida hear the word "fraud" and might immediately assume it to be a well-defined offense that whomever accused of it may have no justification for. Yet that may not always be the case. Indeed, even defining what constitutes fraud can be extremely...

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is responsible for both collecting taxes and investigating potential attempts by individuals or businesses to avoid paying their lawful share. When taxpayers fail to provide full and accurate information about their finances or fail...

In Florida, individuals convicted of embezzlement pay penalties according to the state’s theft laws. This means that your punishment is commensurate to the value of the property taken. If convicted of embezzlement, you can face steep fines and jail time, irrevocably...

White-collar crime holds serious consequences in the United States. If you face federal charges for white-collar crimes, you may have heard that defendants often receive reduced sentences. This is a common misconception that white-collar offenders have it easy in the...

From diagnosing potentially life-threatening conditions to performing complex surgical procedures, physicians often face intense performance expectations. Similarly, medical professionals frequently find themselves facing heightened scrutiny when it comes to potential...

Florida residents may not recognize how sharing or receiving a seemingly good stock tip may trigger criminal charges for insider trading.  Cornell Law School explains that insider trading may occur when someone trades a company’s stock or other securities on the basis...

In Florida, many laws are in place with the intent to crack down on money laundering. This white collar crime comes with potential penalties. They may startle people with how harsh they are.  Today, we will take a look at money laundering itself. We will examine what...