by Mark Catanzaro
on February 8, 2023
Although forgery and counterfeiting are thought of more as a federal offense, the state of New Jersey has its own laws and statutes pertaining to the two crimes, which means you can get in trouble at the state level if found guilty. Being convicted of such crimes can affect your future, reputation and livelihood, which [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on October 11, 2022
In the state of New Jersey, credit card fraud can lead to a felony under the right circumstances, which means it is not something to be taken lightly. Although there are a number of laws that relate to credit and debit card fraud, they generally fall under two different categories. The first being how a [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on September 2, 2022
While theft is mostly associated with more violent and intense acts, like armed robbery or carjacking, there are other forms of the crime that usually fall within the walls of the workplace. Although it is not always the case, embezzlement usually involves a trusted employee stealing money, or property, from their employer. And even though [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on June 1, 2022
While many people associate prison time and hefty fines with more traditional crime, like acts of violence or physical theft, there are other, more fraudulent ways to find yourself charged with a daunting sentence. White collar crime, usually committed by individuals against businesses or the government, is still taken very seriously and will have more [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on May 24, 2019
Last week we covered a few common fraud scams. For your knowledge and safety, we’ve decided to cover a few more. So here are few other fraud scams you need to watch out for. First, you get an email from a woman in a foreign country looking for companionship. Maybe the email even comes with [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on May 17, 2019
This past month, reports in and around Philadelphia have increased about an allegedly stranded man needing cash for food and gas to Florida. In exchange, he offers some of the fancy jewelry he wears which turn out to be worthless fakes. If you’ve ever fallen victim to a scam or fraud, it’s certainly no fun. [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on March 23, 2018
No two defendants are the same. Criminal charges and convictions span across all types of people at all economic levels. Most people don’t think of businessmen and women as criminal defendants, but it definitely happens. White collar crime refers to financial crimes such as: Fraud Bribery Insider Trading Embezzlement Money Laundering Identity Theft Forgery Extortion [...]
by Mark
on October 21, 2015
Photo Credit: StockMonkeys.com Whether you’re accusing someone of money laundering, you’ve been accused or convicted of this crime, or you’re a witness to a money laundering investigation, you must seek guidance from a New Jersey money laundering attorney. For a white-collar crime lawyer you can trust with all of your legal needs and questions, turn [...]
by Mark
on September 11, 2015
Both the federal government and individual states have many laws surrounding fraudulent activity. Have you been charged with a fraud crime? Your case could be considered a state crime or a federal crime, depending on the circumstances. Or you could be in violation of both a state and federal crime, and you could be prosecuted [...]