On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | May 3, 2019 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
A man in Ohio had been accused of making false claims that he was a missing child. A federal grand jury has now accused him and indicted him on one count of aggravated identity theft and two others for making false statements. When you think of identity theft, you...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Mar 5, 2019 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Fraud is a crime that is taken seriously because it affects many. Faking a signature could result in a check being cashed, for example, that then empties someone’s bank account. It could be the falsification of documents that help you receive property that...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Jan 24, 2019 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Punishments related to a federal embezzlement conviction could involve many years in prison. In fact, some defendants accused of this crime are surprised at just how lengthy jail sentences can get. The fines associated with the offense can also be extremely high. Here...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Dec 14, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Charles Ponzi was a man whose name went down in history for the “scheme” he developed to take money from unsuspecting investors. Since the days of Charles Ponzi, his money-grabbing scam has been replicated by countless white collar criminals on scales from...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Nov 16, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
White collar crimes are common in the business world as thousands of people try their best to defraud organizations or embezzle money from individuals. These crimes require a strong defense in order to have the charges reduced or dropped so that you don’t wind...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Jul 31, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
White collar crime is generally a non-violent act that takes place in business. The primary goal is for the person or people participating in the crime to obtain assets or some form of financial gain as a result of their actions. There are a number of well-known white...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Jun 20, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Embezzlement might not seem like it’s hurting anything or anyone when you’re doing it. Taking a small amount of money from a cash register each day and manipulating the data to show that nothing is missing is a good, simple example. The problem is that...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Jun 15, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Mortgage fraud is one of the most complex forms of fraud, and its prevalence has only increased since the housing market crashed in 2008 – scrutinizing new transactions and investigating past ones. It’s important to comprehend what mortgage fraud is and...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | May 2, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
You may not think it’s possible to accidentally violate the law with a white collar crime, but you’d be surprised. There are plenty of people in the world who commit crimes intentionally, but the reality is that some end up committing crimes...
On behalf of The Goldberg Law Firm | Mar 21, 2018 | Firm News, White Collar Crimes
Mortgage fraud is a serious crime, not only in the state of Ohio, but also throughout the country. There are federal laws in place that attempt to prevent such a crime. Despite this, there are still people who complete fraudulent mortgage applications, either...
