Federal law treats wire and mail fraud as two different subjects. While they are separate charges with their own penalties and processes, they share a good number of similarities. While the similarities often dictate how each charge gets treated, the distinctions...

Mail fraud gets treated seriously in the criminal courts. If you are accused of committing this type of crime, you could suffer heavy consequences that may last years. Why is mail fraud treated so harshly? Are certain instances of mail fraud treated differently than...

The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) prohibits United States citizens, residents and businesses from engaging in bribery. The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission explain how your actions may violate the FCPA’s...

Many people mistakenly believe that white collar crimes are victimless crimes. While they may not be violent, these crimes have a terrible economic impact. They can devastate families and ruin the finances of a company, taking it down and leaving employees without...

When people hear the word crime, they usually think of violent acts or drug-related situations. However, not all crimes involve dangerous or violent circumstances. White collar crimes involve antisocial behavior toward others resulting in an individual's or company’s...

Many recent high-profile court cases have involved individuals accused of money laundering schemes. This financial crime gets its name from attempts to "clean" money gained by illegal means.  As defined by Bankrate.com, money laundering is creating the illusion that...

Medical identity theft occurs when one party obtains the health-related identifying information of someone else and uses it for unlawful purposes. These may include obtaining prescription drugs under false pretenses, filing fraudulent health insurance claims or...

When participating in securities trading in California, confidentiality agreements are intended to prevent fraud and protect the investments of all parties involved. The importance of honesty in the investing business is upheld by the state, and in this story, it is...