January 2021: The Case of Motorized Surfboard Scam This past January, a Florida man was sentenced to six years in prison for scamming investors out of $400,000, the latter of whom believed their investments were going toward the production and distribution of motorized surfboards. The convicted man created a company he called KRM Services and […]
What Is Mail and Wire Fraud?
May 13, 2021 by ·
Learn all about mail and wire fraud from the criminal defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot. Our team of experts has nearly fifty years of experience in protecting the constitutional rights of citizens in the greater New Jersey area. We’re here to help you understand the law, your options should you […]
All About Bribery and the Foreign Corruption Practices Act
May 13, 2021 by ·
What is the Foreign Corruption Practices Act? Back in the late 1970s, the United States government enacted what is called the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA). This act was created in order to make it unlawful for U.S. citizens and certain issuers of foreign securities to knowingly garner or retain business or gain an improper […]
What Is Intellectual Property Theft?
March 29, 2021 by ·
Have you heard of intellectual property theft? It’s a crime that can victimize individuals and organizations alike, and with the advent of social media sites like Instagram and Pinterest, is more rampant than ever. Learn from the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot the specifics of this crime, how it affects victims, how it’s proven […]
What Is Corporate Fraud?
February 24, 2021 by ·
Let the experts at the Law Offices of Robert J. DeGroot help you better understand the specifics of corporate fraud, how the FBI and federal and state prosecutors treat this type of misconduct, and how defense attorneys help the accused protect their constitutional rights. What is corporate fraud? Corporate fraud can be broadly defined as […]
Some of the Most Outrageous White Collar Crimes of 2020
December 12, 2020 by ·
January 2020: Schemes of staged accidents land Washingtonians in federal prison for insurance fraud Two washingtonians from the Spokane area staged a total of seven accidents, including those related to fall, automobile, and boating accidents in order to defraud insurance companies out of payments to the tune of nearly $1.5 million. According to the U.S. […]
What Is Bank Fraud?
December 10, 2020 by ·
Bank fraud is the potential unlawful acquisition of money, property, or other valuables from a financial institution such as a bank or a credit union, or it can be defined as the acquisition of money, property, or other valuables by misrepresenting oneself or their business as one of the aforementioned financial institutions. This is a […]
What Is Mortgage Fraud?
December 10, 2020 by ·
In periods of economic strife, certain white collar crimes associated with bank fraud, such as mortgage fraud, tend to see an increase in occurrence. The economic crisis of 2008 and the one we’re experiencing today are just such periods, and with those periods of increased criminal activity come increased attention from federal and state prosecutors, […]
What Is Prescription Drug Fraud?
August 25, 2020 by ·
What is prescription drug fraud? Prescription drug fraud is the illegal procurement of a controlled substance use for medication. This form of fraud can occur in hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical facilities where such drugs are prescribed, stored, and/or legally distributed. Prescription drug fraud can encompass a wide variety of specific acts, including (but not […]
What Happens When a Pharmacist Steals Drugs?
August 25, 2020 by ·
Prescription drug fraud is a common phenomenon. Each and every day, people all across the United States commit fraud in an attempt to illegally obtain prescription drugs. Regardless of whether or not the intent is to resell these drugs on the black market, or to use them for personal consumption, a serious crime is being […]
