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Defending Against The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 2, 2018
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Computer Fraud, Criminal Defense, Fraud, White Collar Crime

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is tasked with investigating all types of white collar crime, that occurs at the federal level. In this context, white collar crime encompasses crimes that are committed by people who are involved with businesses or the government. Fraud is one of the most common types of crimes committed by […]

Banking Fraud: Who Must You Defraud?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On January 8, 2017
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bank fraud attorney, Fraud, White Collar Crime

In Shaw v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a violation of the federal bank fraud statute does not require a finding of intent to defraud the bank. Here, Lawrence Shaw stole over $300,000 by using fraudulent personal information of another person to move money out of a Bank of America account into […]