Criminal Attorney

Jacksonville, Florida

White Collar Crimes

While most people tend to think of white collar crime offenders as "white collar" employees such as government officials, business people, accountants, stockbrokers, attorneys, securities officers, and other professionals, a white collar crime can be committed by anyone.

Common White Collar Crimes Include:

• Credit Card Fraud-illegally using a credit card to make a purchase.
• Antitrust Violations-violating laws designed to legislate trade practices that exist to ensure fairness in a market.
• Banking Fraud-intentionally defrauding a bank of money.
• Securities Fraud-illegally inflating a stock's price so that buyers can profit.
• Telemarketing Fraud-posing as a telemarketer to acquire funds and using the money for purposes other than what was originally stated.
• Computer Hacking-hacking into a computer system to steal data, send viruses, and engage in other illegal uses of a computer.
• Embezzlement-illegally appropriating money or property that belongs to someone else.
• Blackmail-demanding money while threatening to do harm or reveal secrets unless payment is made.
• Counterfeiting-illegally copying an item and passing it off as an original.
• Kickbacks-paying a seller back a portion of what they paid for an item.
• Bribery-offering services, goods, money, information, or another commodity of value with the purpose of illegally influencing another person. The person who accepts the offer can also be charged with bribery.
• Cell Phone Fraud-illegally using or tampering with a cell phone or a cellular service.
• Extortion-illegally obtaining money or property through the use of threats.
• Forgery-intentionally circulating a worthless check, fake money, or other type of counterfeit fund and passing it off as having value.
• Insider Trading-using confidential or insider information to trade shares owned by public companies.
• Investment Fraud-scamming another person into making a financial investment with the promise that they will make a profit.
• Mail Fraud-fraudulent handling or use of mail.
• Insurance Fraud-illegally obtaining money from an insurance company via an act of deception.
• Health Care Fraud-performing a health care service without a license and getting paid for the service.
• Money Laundering-investing or transferring funds from an illegal investment scheme and making its source untraceable.
• RICO/Racketeering-operating an illegal business for profit.
• Tax Evasion-committing fraud when paying or filing taxes.
• Identity Theft-illegally impersonating someone else's identity by using that person's credit card, driver's license, social security number, or another form of identification.
• Public Corruption-abuse of power or trust by a government official.
• Economic Espionage-stealing trade secrets from a company, person, or industry.

Penalties for a white collar crime conviction can include criminal forfeiture, payment of fines, supervised release, restitution, and imprisonment.

A white collar offense can also lead to civil lawsuits filed by the government or the persons who were allegedly victimized by the crime. Unlike in a criminal case, the accused in a civil lawsuit does not have the right to remain silent, and they may be obligated to testify at their own trial. A criminal attorney will not be appointed for them if they cannot afford one on their own.

Contact any one of our two Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense offices for more info.