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Fraud

Fraud is a type of crime characterized by deceit for the personal gain of another. Types of fraud include: counterfeiting, false advertising, identity theft, and many more.

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Can the Herrera Sindell Group be trusted?

No, my father and I went on the week before thanksgiving and the office was flooded with FBI agents taking all the files and computers away.

What are some examples of the different types of errors and frauds in auditing?

I think a major one which happened a few years back was the Enron scandal. This is what caused the collapse of Arthur Anderson (one of what was then called the 'Big 5' accounting companies). They basically started shredding the auditing data to cover their backs but were caught out. Corporate Fraud investigations involve the following activities: (1) Falsification of financial information, including: (a) False accounting entries;

(b) Bogus trades designed to inflate profit or hide losses; and,

(c) False transactions designed to evade regulatory oversight. (2) Self-dealing by corporate insiders, including: (a) Insider trading;

(b) Kickbacks;

(c) Backdating of executive stock options;

(d) Misuse of corporate property for personal gain; and,

(e) Individual tax violations related to self-dealing.

(3) Obstruction of justice designed to conceal any of the above-noted types of criminal conduct, particularly when the obstruction impedes the inquiries of the SEC, other regulatory agencies, and/or law enforcement agencies.

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS (DENVER): Qwest Communications (Qwest) is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest providers of telecommunications services in the U.S. In 2000 and 2001, the company reported sales revenues of $16 billion and $19 billion, respectively, in its published financial statements. In 2002, Qwest issued a press release that acknowledged the company had improperly recorded $1.1 billion in revenue since 1999, and the FBI opened a criminal investigation. Five executives were indicted and either plead guilty or were convicted of securities fraud or insider trading. This included the former CEO Joseph Nacchio, who was convicted of insider trading on April 19, 2007. He was sentenced to six years in prison, ordered to forfeit $52 million gained as a result of his illegal stock sales, and fined $19 million.

That's just one example, you can read about different types of fraud at the FBI website - see links

Computer fraud and abuse act was passed in 1986 to combat what?

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act was passed in 1986 to fight computer hacking and cracking involving government and bank computers. It has been amended 6 times, notably in 2001 by the US Patriot Act, and in 2008 by the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act.

How do you file criminal charges on someone for fraud?

Individuals cannot 'file charges.' Only a prosecutor may file criminal charges against somebody.

Contact your local law enforcement authorities to make a criminal report. If your information and facts conform with the legal definition of "fraud" in your state they should proceed to make an offense report and an investigation.

What is the statute of limitations for credit card fraud in pennsylvania?

In Connecticut, as in most states, it will depend on what the specific charges are. If it is a Class A felony, there is none. For sexual crimes it will be set at 30 years after majority. Other felonies are set at 5 years. Misdemeanors will be set at 1 year. Fleeing the state tolls the statute.

Is it Medicare fraud for a company to bill commercial insurance companies a higher fee-for-service than they are billing Medicare for the same service?

Insurance companies negotiate rates for services at the best advantage to them. Companies with larger groups get the best rates becaues they have more economic leverage. Medicare is the 900 pound gorilla in the insurance world. So the short answer is no, it is not fraudulent. The reason is each insurance company will pay at their own negotiated rate regardless of how much the provider charges.

Can you go to jail for credit card fraud?

This would depend upon the amount of money involved, the methods of how the money was obtained illegally, the record of the accused, and many other matters that could be entered as prosecuting evidence in a court of law. The sentence will be rendered at the conclusion of the trial ... there is no set "standard" for jail sentence times.

Can you sue a dead person or his estate for fraud?

The following should not be construed in any way as legal advice. Consult a lawyer before proceeding on this information.

Fraud is a tort. If the administrator or executor of the dead person's estate is served with the lawsuit before the expiration of your state's statute of limitations for torts, you can proceed with the lawsuit against the estate as if it were against the dead guy. If you win, you can claim a judgment against the estate.

Some definitions:

Estate - When someone dies with a will, the will will appoint an "executor" to legally represent the interests, or estate, of the dead person. Those interests include assets and debts. If there is no will, but there are interested persons, either heirs or creditors, the estate will go to "probate" and a probate judge will name an "administrator" with the same job as an executor. If there's no will and no one claims anything against the dead guy, then no estate is created.

Statute of limitations - The amount of time set by law that a person has to sue somebody, from the date of the bad act. In this case, the day you were defrauded.

Served - For a lawsuit to commence, the defendants must be served. Different states have different rules for who may serve a lawsuit, but it's usually called a sheriff or marshal. The statute of limitations counts backwards from the date the defendant is served. Here, you would have to serve the executor or administrator. If there's no estate, there's no one to serve so you can't sue. However, in some states, the statute of limitations is suspended between the day of death and the day an executor/administrator is appointed.

Judgment - An order to pay money. The money would come from the estate.

What is the statute of limitation in a fraud case in Louisiana?

It varies depending on the instrument that created the debt. Written agreements, including Promissory notes as well as Oral agreements are set at a long 10 years in Louisiana. Open ended accounts (credit cards) are set at only 3 years.

What is the statute of limitations for insurance fraud in Oregon?

You have to prosecute theft within 3 years in Oregon. You cannot prosecute theft after this time. Sometimes theft isn't discovered right away.

Is Snopes a fraud?

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I have investigated many of Snopes answers and found them to be false. Many things they say are not true, in fact are. I have also discovered that this site is operated by a husband and wife team with far-left leanings and many of their answers are designed to coincide with their political views. Be very careful in trusting this site.

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Always find more than one source for any information on the internet, never rely on a signle source. Get to know who you can trust. Remember that blogs are someone's opinion and can be information out of context, not necessarily facts.

What constitutes felony welfare fraud?

The most common types of welfare fraud include failing to report additional income, failure to disclose information regarding household family members, or supplying false information about an inability to work. There have also been instances were people feigned illness or injury to manipulate the welfare system. it is a rediculous thing. people who would sit on their asses and steal from the working people. it happens all the time and it needs to stop! although it is not technically considered fraud getting pregnant just to collect welfare is also another form of "cheating the system" and unfortunately happens far too often.

What is the statute of limitations of corporate fraud in Florida?

Section 775.15(3)(a) Florida Statutes provides that for an offense for which fraud is a material element the SOL is three years but it can be lengthened up to six years.

However, in order to take advantage of this provision for three additional years the victim must become aware of the fraud after the expiration of the initial three years but before the expiration of the maximum of six years. Once the victim becomes aware of the fraud the State only has one year from the date the victim discovered the fraud to commence prosecution.

What is the statute of limitations for felony credit card fraud in Alabama?

It varies according to the type of debt. Written agreements, including Promissory notes and Oral Agreements are set at 6 years in Alabama. Open ended accounts such as a credit card are set at half of that to 3 years.

Does a father have to continue to pay child support after he discovers he is not the biological father?

If the man signed the birth certificate or was married to the mother at the time was born, in many states that would make him the presumptive and legal father with all rights and responsibilities (including child support) incurred. The term is "equitable paternity" and the circumstances and locations where it may apply vary.

For specific information, you should confer with an attorney with a specialty in family law in your state of residence.

According to the USDepartment of Justice what type of fraud is one of the fastest growing white-collar crimes?

One of the fastest growing white collar crimes in 2014 is identity theft. Other white collar crimes are money laundering, mortgage fraud, and Internet scams.

Is Bishop Larry W Gaiters a fraud?

Yes Bishop Larry W. Gaiters financially supports churches all over the world.

According to many leaders and scholars within the Body of Christ today - Bishop Gaiters is one of the most powerful Men of God and Voices of Truth not only within Christendon - but throughout the Spiritual World.

Bishop Larry W. Gaiters is such a major threat to Satan's kingdom because of the very raw and unadulterated truth that comes forth from his anointed mouth - and because

Bishop Gaiters exposes the hidden works of darkness - the devil often attacks and tries to slander this great Man of God - 'But No Weapon That Is Formed Againts Bishop Gaiters Shall Prosper'.

What is the statute of limitation for unemployment compensation fraud in Texas?

The statute of limitations restricts how far back the commission can go when collecting past due taxes and quarterly reports. Section 213.033(a) specifies that the commission cannot go back further than three years. An employer may voluntarily report and pay tax on quarters outside the statute of limitations, but they have no legal mandate to do so. When in contact with an employer, inform them of the statute of limitations if asked, but do not advise them to pay or not to pay for periods outside the statute.

What happened to members of the Yazoo land fraud?

As a result of public anger and pressure, the legislators involved were voted out of office.

sources: Georgia and the american experience textbook

Is the International Sweepstakes Surplus Commission a fraud?

Yes, it is a fraud according information that is found online.

Can you go to prison if you do a credit card fraud?

Yes, using a fake credit card constitutes the crime of "fraud".

If the suspect has been advised of criminal trespass prior to the fraudulent incident, the suspect may receive an additional charge of "burglary".