by John Teakell | Jul 11, 2019 | Drug Cases, White Collar
Federal Investigation – Proffer “Proffer” is information given by a target/defendant to assist prosecutions or to show the target/defendant’s limited involvement. In federal criminal investigations, “proffers” are sometimes made...
by John Teakell | Jul 10, 2019 | Conspiracy, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, White Collar
Conspiracy to Commit Fraud A conspiracy is basically an agreement to commit a crime, with at least one act orstep taken to try to commit the crime. The more formal definition is: an agreementbetween two or more persons to commit an illegal act, with at least one...
by John Teakell | Jun 22, 2019 | White Collar
What is Insurance Fraud? Fraud is deception by false statements or representations with the intent toobtain financial or other gain. When an insurance company claims that it wasdefrauded, it refers to the activity as “insurance fraud.” People use the term“insurance...
by John Teakell | May 4, 2019 | Criminal Law, White Collar
What are Identify Theft and Identity Fraud? Identity theft and identity fraud are crimes in which a person uses another’s personal information for economic gain or for taking on the identity of another. These activities necessarily involve fraud, deception,...
by John Teakell | Apr 26, 2019 | Criminal Law, Legal Process, White Collar
What is “Use” or “Possession” of Identifying Information? In this information age most people have identity documents or other identifying information. These include credit cards, debit cards, Social Security numbers, passports, state driver’s...
by John Teakell | Apr 18, 2019 | Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Criminal Process, Health Care Fraud, White Collar
Health Care Fraud Cases There are several fraud activities that are the basis for federal government investigations and prosecutions. Common prosecutions are for overbilling, upcoding, unnecessary procedures, procedures not performed, and prescribing treatments that...
