White Collar Crimes

Honest Services Fraud

Honest services fraud is a form of white collar crime involving the abuse of a position of power for personal gain, including bribery, kickbacks, and embezzlement.

Bank Fraud

Bank fraud includes any form of fraudulent activity that targets a federally insured institution, including falsifying loan applications, check fraud and identity theft.

Healthcare Fraud

The healthcare industry is at constant risk of fraud, with tens of billions of dollars per year lost to false medical claims, billing for services not provided and kickbacks.

Tax Fraud

One of the most common forms of white collar crime, tax fraud involves attempts to falsify or minimize tax obligations.

Bankruptcy Fraud

Bankruptcy fraud occurs when a defendant attempts to conceal assets or holdings, or provides false information in bankruptcy proceedings.

PPP Fraud

PPP fraud includes any fraudulent activities including falsifying information on applications for PPP loans, or for misusing PPP funds for other purposes.

Wire Fraud

Wire fraud occurs when electronic communications are used to defraud victims, including wire transfers, emails, and phone calls.

Securities Fraud

Securities fraud includes any activities designed to manipulate markets, including insider trading and falsifying statements in securities offerings.

Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud includes any fraudulent activities relating to obtaining a mortgage loan, including falsifying income and assets, and fraudulent appraisals to inflate property values.

Corporate Fraud

Corporate fraud occurs when companies or their employees falsify information to inflate earnings, engage in insider trading or commit other types of accounting fraud.

Accounting Fraud

Accounting fraud can be committed by accountants or financial professionals to hide debts, or otherwise “cook” the books to inflate earnings.

Cryptocurrency Fraud

Fraud related to the emerging field of cryptocurrency, including hacking crypto exchanges, trading fake crypto currencies, or promising unrealistic returns to investors.

Identity Theft

Identity theft is the unauthorized usage of another person’s identity to commit fraud such as opening credit or bank accounts in someone else’s name.

Insider Trading

Insider trading occurs when non-public “insider” information is used to one’s advantage to trade securities.

False Claims Act

The false claims act allows whistleblowers or individuals to sue companies for defrauding government agencies, including false claims for government contracts.

Embezzlement

Embezzlement occurs when someone uses funds entrusted to them by an organization for a different purpose than what was intended.

Money Laundering

Money laundering is a common form of white collar crime that seeks to hide the source of illegally obtained money, including using shell companies to hide the source of funds.

Bribery

Bribery includes the offering and receiving of money, gifts, or items of value to a public official or employee in exchange for influence or favors.

Antitrust Violations

Antitrust violations are a form of white collar crime that serve to reduce competition in the marketplace.

Computer Crimes

Hacking, identity theft, and other illegal activities involving computers or computer networks are considered white collar crimes.

Public Corruption

Public corruption is a form of white collar crime involving criminal abuse of power by elected officials or public servants, including bribery, extortion, and embezzlement.