Viable Defenses to Colorado Computer Fraud Charges
Apr 8
2021

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Fraud

Nearly everyone has a computer these days, which opens up a whole new world of activities, including crime. Some people find themselves unwittingly at the center of fraud related to computer crimes, as one Parker, Colorado resident recently discovered.

A couple that purchased a new home in Parker found their mailbox stuffed with unemployment debit cards. The cards sported their home address with dozens of different resident names claiming it as their own. An obvious red flag to the new [...]

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Denver Woman’s eBay Scheme Costs $1M+ in Penalties
Oct 7
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Cybercrimes

Nearly every American has a computer in their home in this day and age. Because of this, certain crimes involving computers have become much more common – and it is perpetrated by people you may not expect.

According to the Denver Post, a woman from Denver bought almost $850,000 in goods through her employer’s account and then resold them on eBay to make money. While this woman ultimately pled guilty to tax evasion and mail fraud, she easily could have [...]

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As Coloradoans Shut In, Law Enforcement Expects Computer Fraud to Rise
Apr 11
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Fraud

Law enforcement is watching the web and shifting its target to digital scams as more and more Coloradoans are turning to online purchase solutions during this time of social distancing.

With people stuck at home and more people online, reports of computer fraud increases are already making it into the Denver news cycle.

Some of the most commonly reported crimes include price gouging through online forums, identity theft, and other computer crimes. Consider this fair warning, the commotion around coronavirus [...]

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Can Colorado Computer Crimes Become Capital Offenses? Sometimes…
Sep 12
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Capital Crimes | Computer Crimes

We use computers for just about everything, so it should come as no surprise they are increasingly being used to commit crimes, collectively referred to as computer crimes.

While computer crimes are a relatively new phenomenon, they are constantly evolving as criminals adopt new tactics, and legislators are struggling to catch up.

Make no mistake, however. They will…eventually. We anticipate that sooner than later the already-broad definitions of computer crimes will continue to expand, and prosecution will increase.

In fact, [...]

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Colorado Computer Crime Penalties — How Serious Are They?
May 3
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Internet Crimes

If you wanted to fly under the radar and commit computer crimes, you’d think you wouldn’t use the crazy Wingdings font. However, that’s exactly what a Denver Sheriff Department Deputy did — and now he’s facing felony charges.

Back in December 2017, the deputy allegedly forged orders in order to get paid time off from work. The forgery went on for about a year, until a staff member noticed the use of the Wingdings font and other irregularities in the [...]

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