Credit card fraud happens in various forms. It is not a single action but an umbrella term for multiple criminal acts involving credit cards and credit card information. The goal of credit card fraud can be to obtain money, steal identities and get free items. As...
If you are like a lot of people in California, you have heard people talk about the types of field sobriety tests that are generally administered before a law enforcement officer places a driver under arrest for drunk driving. However, you may not be aware of the...
Many California residents are concerned about the possibility of identity theft, especially because the consequences of such a crime may last for years. The risk of identity theft may continue to rise as more people conduct business online and use the internet to...
Drunk driving is always a serious offense, but consequences are even greater when you are a California driver too young to drink alcohol. Because it is illegal for you to drink any type of intoxicating beverage until you reach the age of 21, a law enforcement...
When people hear about someone embezzling, they often have a picture in mind of what type of person the embezzler is. Likely they assume, he is a white, middle-aged male holding a prominent leadership position at the company. While this is certainly a common...
Most people in Irvine are likely familiar with the old saying about sticks and stones being able to break bones yet words not having the power to cause harm. Some might take this literal fact a license to say whatever they want. yet while it is true that words are not...
April 15th is right around the corner, so you need to start thinking about your taxes if you have not already. You should prepare yourself for a reduced tax return because reports from the Internal Revenue Service indicate that tax refunds are down by an...
In corporate America, data systems hold valuable consumer information, including credit card numbers, Social Security numbers and other confidential data. In this day and age of advanced technology, these systems run the risk of becoming victimized by cyberattacks....
Despite the potential benefits it can afford to people deeply in debt, many in California seek to avoid filing for bankruptcy. Depending on the type of bankruptcy you file, it may involve selling off some of your assets, in a process called liquidation, in order to...
To understand the criminal justice system in California, it is important to know more about criminal offenses. In particular, it will help to assess the trends regarding illegal activity in the Golden State. There are many pieces of intriguing...