Federal embezzlement is a statutory offense with several different variations. When defending against embezzlement allegations, the first step is to determine which statute applies (if any). Federal prosecutors generally need to establish that you:…
Section 3729(a)(1)(A) of the False Claims Act governs claims involving “knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval.” Section 3729(a)(1)(B) addresses government contract fraud in the…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the IRS, and other federal law enforcement agencies investigate a wide range of alleged grant fraud. Allegations of grant-related fraud can crop up at any stage of the grant…
Section: What can a false green-card allegation legally mean? 1546(a): Immigration fraud. 1546(a) includes: Forgery, counterfeiting, alteration, false use of an immigration document. 1546(a) includes: False statement/representations concerning any immigration document. 1546(a) requires knowledge…
18 U.S.C. § 1708 is the federal statute that specifically targets USPS mail theft. As the U.S. Department of Justice explains, it is a federal crime for anyone to “steal mail,” and it applies…
Technically, there is no single “standalone” federal offense called mortgage fraud. Instead, federal prosecutors who target alleged mortgage fraud schemes rely on a variety of different fraud-related statutes. Two of the key statutes involved…
Federal law does not contain a standalone offense named “Ponzi scheme.” Instead, when federal prosecutors bring charges in an investment fraud case, they typically rely on statutory definitions of other offenses such as mail…
When Does a Contracting Dispute Become Federal Procurement Fraud? A contracting dispute becomes federal procurement fraud when the government can prove one or more of several types of liability. Typically, the government relies on…
Federal Online Fraud Questions and Answers Q1: What is the Punishment for Federal Online Fraud? Discuss penalties including fines, imprisonment, or both, depending on the statute and sentencing guidelines. Q2: What Causes a Federal…
Penalties for securities fraud depend on the charging statute(s), the actual loss involved, the number of victims, and the nature of the defendant’s culpability, as well as other factors. Under 18 U.S.C. § 1348,…