Posted by Bulldog Law | May 26, 2024 |
A party commits fraud when they intentionally deceive another to gain a certain benefit illegally or unethically or deny victims a particular right. Fraud involves several legal elements, including hiding or misrepresenting material truths, sometimes resulting in the victim suffering because of s...
Posted by Bulldog Law | May 25, 2024 |
Credit card fraud is a general term for unauthorized payment card transactions, including credit or debit card transactions, for personal gain. It is one of the most common forms of identity theft, with millions of credit card numbers stolen annually in the US.
Before the digital age, people phys...
Posted by Bulldog Law | May 07, 2024 |
In an era where e-mail dominates, countless Americans still prefer using the Post Office to sign and deliver original documents, send holiday cards, mail packages and more. However, this continued widespread usage also presents opportunities for mail fraud, a federal crime that involves misusing ...
Posted by Bulldog Law | Dec 13, 2023 |
In many ways, embezzlement and theft are similar. They can both be tactics to take financial assets. They are also both criminal acts that could result in arrest.
But the way that they happen is much different, and it's important to understand this, especially when facing charges. There are eleme...
Posted by Bulldog Law | Oct 30, 2023 |
Theft from businesses is a common issue, although it takes various forms of severity. On one hand, there are workers who may just take office supplies home with them at the end of the day. But there are others who will take computers and thousands of dollars worth of equipment, and still others w...
Posted by Bulldog Law | Apr 10, 2023 |
When you look at theft from employees, you'll find that it is far more common for men than it is for women. This is not to say that either gender is completely immune to workplace theft, but it simply doesn't happen nearly as much with female employees.
For example, consider expense fraud. This i...
Posted by Bulldog Law | Feb 08, 2023 |
Embezzlement is a type of theft or misappropriation of funds. It happens when someone takes funds from a business. That person uses their position within the company to access these funds, so it is not the same as traditional types of theft.
Another aspect of embezzlement is often that the indivi...
Posted by Bulldog Law | Dec 12, 2022 |
Theft, simply put, is taking something that is not yours. Minor theft includes things like shoplifting from the grocery store. Major theft includes breaking into stores or homes, and you also have examples like grand theft auto, which involves the theft of motor vehicles.
But embezzlement, a whit...