Jacksonville Business and Corporate Crimes
Financial fraud
In essence, financial fraud is any act of obtaining money or property from another person or organization with malicious intent using false statements to obtain the money or property. The types of financial fraud are limitless, including the following most typical examples of this type of charge:
- Fraudulent securities handling: These cases, which are normally initiated with an investigation by the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), include insider trading, retain sales practices, stock manipulation, and Ponzi schemes.
- Improper use of records: When employees who have access to confidential data use that data for illegal purposes, they may be charged with improper use of records.
- Money laundering: This practice is basically the act of channeling illegally-obtained funds through one or more accounts or dummy businesses in order to hide the original source of the funds.
A proactive defense is the best defense
As is true with any Jacksonville white collar crime, financial fraud charges are normally preceded by an intensive investigation by the SEC or other legal authorities. It is not uncommon for a person suspected of financial fraud to be contacted for an informational interview prior to being charged.
Talk to a Lawyer Before You Talk to an Investigator
Making a false statement to a federal agent about an investigation is a federal crime. Many otherwise innocent people have been prosecuted months or years later for something a federal agent remembers (often without any notes or other proof) them saying. Please do not let this happen to you.
Before agreeing to any interview with legal authorities, it is critical to obtain advice from an attorney with extensive experience in Jacksonville corporate crime defense. As you review the details of your case with your attorney, he or she will start formulating appropriate valid defense.
Contact us
Jacksonville white collar crime prosecutions are more and more frequent in these troubled times. If you are being investigated or have been charged with allegedly committing financial fraud, you need an experienced criminal defense lawyer to represent you and protect your rights—immediately. Fallgatter Farmand & Catlin has extensive experience in federal as well as state criminal cases, along with years of federal prosecutor experience. We understand the intricate investigation strategies used by federal agencies to indict and attempt to see convicted those accused of white-collar crime.
Contact us online, or call our office today at (904) 353-5800, and we will arrange a consultation at no cost or obligation to discuss your concerns.
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