Fraud

In general, fraud is the intentional use of deceit, a trick, or dishonest means to deprive someone of money, property, or a legal right.  As set forth above, there are many types [...]

A scheme to defraud is a criminal charge that results when a person engages in a course of conduct with the intent to defraud more than one person or to obtain property [...]

Yes. Depending on the allegations, you could be facing both a civil lawsuit as well as a criminal prosecution. In a civil proceeding, you will be sued for money that was allegedly [...]

Possibly. Often, state assistance is provided in the form of welfare, unemployment, or HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program). Any time the state is providing monetary assistance, you must complete paperwork and make [...]

In New York, simply bouncing a check is not a crime. However, if you wrote the check with knowledge of the insufficient funds, criminal charges would be proper. If you are charged [...]

Yes. If you knew the information was false when you filed it with the state, you may be guilty of a crime. You do not need to receive money to be charged [...]

Yes. If your lie makes another person submit to your pretended authority, that likely is a crime. For example, if you are pretending to be a police officer, with fake lights and [...]

Maybe. For Forgery charges, what is important is whether the document was made without authorization. It is very common in committed partnerships for one partner to give the other partner the authority [...]

Yes. In New York, it does not matter if the person lost any money. If you used their credit card without permission, it is a crime. Certainly, if the person did lose [...]

Potentially. If you are a professional who contracts work for homes or businesses, there are facts and circumstances that the government considers when deciding whether they believe a disagreement is a civil [...]