With Americans ordering an average of 45 packages a year, with roughly a third lost to package theft, porch piracy is costing businesses millions annually and states are getting fed up. In fact, many states are considering stricter laws to crack down on porch pirates, including Georgia, where state legislators have recently proposed a bill… Read More »
Mail Theft on the Rise as Holidays Approach
Neither rain, nor snow, nor gloom of night can prevent the delivery of mail according to the U.S. Postal Service creed, but mail theft is certainly a problem whether at the hands of seasoned identity thieves or an employee. Recently, a Massachusetts post office employee was arrested after stealing mail from residents along her route,… Read More »
Identity Theft Charges Have Serious Consequences
A recent search of a Massachusetts man yielded 30 drivers licenses and numerous credit and social security cards after a store clerk tipped police off to suspicious behavior. Police went on to speak with at least six individuals linked to the contraband and all said that the man had stolen their information. Identity theft is… Read More »
White Collar Theft Crimes
White collar crime typically involves nonviolent criminal activity that is committed for financial gain. It often occurs in commercial or business situations. Common White Collar Crimes Fraud is a crime that occurs when someone intentionally deceives another for personal or financial gain. Well know examples of fraud many have heard of include charities fraud or… Read More »
Falsely Accused of Shoplifting
Retailers lose billions to shoplifting every year and many employ aggressive legal tactics to get restitution even in the absence of a conviction of wrongdoing. A recent article in the The New York Times calls attention to a big retailer’s practice of hiring law firms to send out tens of thousands of letters to suspected shoplifters… Read More »
Retail Theft in Self Check Out Lanes
Retail theft involving self-checkout lanes is fairly common. In a study of four countries including the United States, research shows that retailers that have a self-service option experience double the loss (theft) compared to those who do not. The study suggests that ‘checker less checking’ in the self-service lanes promotes theft by reducing the sense… Read More »
Waukesha Employee Theft Lawyer
Theft by an employee is not a new phenomenon, however, there has been an increase in the number of nursing and healthcare professionals involved in employee theft crimes. This is in part due to the fact that nurses and healthcare professionals are at a substantial risk of drug addiction because of the nature of their… Read More »
CEO Sentenced in Coupon Fraud Scheme
White collar crimes such as fraud, embezzlement, and employee theft often result in criminal charges that can have catastrophic effects on personal and professional lives. When you believe that you are being investigated for a crime, it is important to be proactive and seek the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney to avoid criminal… Read More »
Waukesha Employee Theft & Fraud Attorney
Employee bank theft happens more than you might think. Just recently, an Indiana bank employee who stole more than $300,000 from mostly elderly customers was sentenced to prison. Over a period of six years, the woman, 58, stole thousands of dollars from customers by way of credit and debit card fraud and unauthorized withdrawals. Following… Read More »
Cyber Criminals Liable to Financial Institutions
A man who stole funds from a victim’s bank account got more than he bargained for in court. He is not only on the hook for stealing money from the individual, but is also in a heap of trouble for defrauding the bank. The case involves a man who used bank statements stolen from a… Read More »