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White collar crime is a name for crimes involving businesses, fraud, or forgery by people in positions of trust. These offenses are different from violent crimes because they do not usually involve physical confrontation or violence.
Still, the state and federal government are very active in pursuing white collar crime convictions. These crimes are usually felony offenses which can destroy your ability to get employment in the future, in addition to carrying long prison sentences, expenses fines, and restitution to victims.
If you have been arrested for a white collar crime in Nevada, contact LV Criminal Defense to help you develop a sound legal strategy so you can fight accusations. Our legal team has extensive experience handling cases involving white collar crime and we can put our knowledge of the law to work for you.
You should give us a call as soon as you are under investigation or if you have been charged so our firm can work to help you develop a legal strategy aimed at reducing the chances of conviction or avoiding penalties. Let us help you fight for your future by giving us a call today.
A vast number of different crimes in Nevada are considered to be white collar crimes. Examples of white collar crimes include:
These crimes are considered “white collar” because they are often associated with an organized business enterprise and are often committed by a person who misuses his or her position of trust. Most non-violent financial crimes are classified as white collar offenses, but while they are not violent, they are still serious crimes and harsh penalties could be imposed upon conviction.
Nick Wooldridge has a long track record of representing clients accused of serious federal and state crimes in Nevada.
Most white collar crimes are felony offenses under state and federal law. Each crime has its own specific definition and, in order to secure conviction, a prosecutor must prove every element of the offense. Our Las Vegas white collar defense lawyers can help you to understand the specific things that a prosecutor needs to prove in order for you to be found guilty. You can also review brief summaries of white collar crimes below to understand the basics of each type of offense that you could be accused of.
Any person who passes, or attempts to pass, a false instrument as true and genuine can be found guilty of forgery if the prosecutor can prove that the person who passed the false instrument knew it was false and passed it with intent to defraud another person. Forging someone else’s name on financial documents is a common example of forgery, as is creating a copy of a painting and trying to pass it off as being painted by a professional artist.
Learn more about forgery, including penalties in Nevada.
Identity theft involves the use of the personal, identifying information of another individual without permission in order to access money or property. Identity theft could involve the use of someone’s Social Security number, name and address to obtain credit cards, a personal loan, medical care, or other items of value.
Read more about the activities that constitute identity theft in Nevada.
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Embezzlement is a common white collar crime in which a person who is entrusted to hold money or property abuses the trust and steals the money or property from its rightful owner. If an employee steals money out of company accounts, this is an example of embezzlement.
Learn about the difference between misdemeanor and felony embezzlement charges in Nevada.
A person can be convicted of money laundering if he or she uses financial transactions to conceal the unlawful source of money. Starting a fake business and claiming the company made money from selling products when the money was, in fact, made from selling drugs or some other criminal enterprise, would be an example of money laundering.
Intentionally defrauding a bank to gain access or control over the bank’s money or property is punishable under state and federal law. Forging checks is an example of a crime that could potentially be classified as bank fraud.
Read more about how a skilled Las Vegas defense lawyer can defend you against bank fraud charges.
Wire and mail fraud charges are often brought along with charges for other white collar crimes because fraudulent schemes usually rely on electronic communications or the mail. There are many examples of wire and mail fraud. Sending phishing emails to try to get confidential information in order to steal identities is an example of wire fraud. Using the postal service to send out notices that someone has won a fake contest but must submit a small fee to claim the prize would be an example of mail fraud.
Bribery involves improper influence of an employee, of a public official, a judge, juror, or witness in a court case, or athletes and referees in sporting events. Providing something of value to try to coerce an employee, public official, judge, juror, or witness would all potentially give rise to bribery charges. If a person on trial offered to make valuable campaign contributions to a judge if the judge ruled in his favor, this would be an example of bribery.
Learn more about the penalties under Nevada state and federal law.
Racketeering charges are brought when a person commits at least two crimes in furtherance of a criminal enterprise. Even agreeing to commit two or more crimes can result in charges for conspiracy to commit racketeering. Those who work with others as part of a crime ring can end up facing charges for racketeering. Racketeering is typically prosecuted by the federal government and the penalties for RICO violations can be very serious. RICO charges are often brought when defendants are involved in some type of organized crime.
Read more about the “predicate” crimes that support racketeering charges.
An agreement between two people to commit a crime, even if they did not take any step to complete the crimes, is illegal in Las Vegas, Nevada. Making an agreement to violate the law can result in criminal charges for conspiracy. The prosecutor has to prove that an agreement was made and one of the co-conspirators took some type of action in furtherance of the conspiracy. This does not mean actually committing the crime. All co-conspirators could potentially be charged with conspiracy if anyone involved in the plot to commit an offense purchased any piece of equipment necessary to commit a crime.
Mortgage fraud is prevalent in Nevada and brings long jail times and high fines. Making any false statement or engaging in any dishonest activity that causes a lender to provide a mortgage constitutes mortgage fraud. False appraisals or schemes pretending to modify mortgages for distressed homeowners can also result in a mortgage fraud conviction.
Learn more about your rights and defenses to mortgage fraud charges in Nevada.
Health care fraud is punishable under Nevada and federal laws. Penalties for state or federal offenses may include jail time, fines, and restitution. Using any false statements to obtain health care insurance or engaging in a scheme to overcharge an insurance company for services can both result in a health care fraud conviction. If a doctor pays illegal kickbacks or charges for services he does not perform, these are both examples of health care fraud.
Health care fraud is a complex crime that involves significant amounts of evidence gathered over time. Understand how a qualified Las Vegas defense lawyer will represent you in a health care fraud case.
Crimes involving computers are being reported on local and national news more and more. Improperly accessing computers to steal information or money can result in charges under state and federal law.
Learn more about what constitutes “hacking” and how it is punished under Nevada law.
Investments and securities are highly regulated in Las Vegas. A variety of different types of conduct can result in charges related to investment and securities fraud, including insider trading, providing misleading financial information about publicly traded companies, or taking steps to artificially inflate the price of a stock for profit.
Understand your rights and duties regarding investments and securities in Nevada.
False billing is one type of healthcare fraud in Nevada. It involves double billing for the same medical procedures or billing for procedures which were not actually done. Doctors who engage in false billing can be charged under federal or state law.
Learn about how false billing crimes are investigated and prosecuted in Nevada.
Federal Bureau of Investigation – White Collar Crime Division
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National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys – White Collar Crimes
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