Changes to the Way White Collar Crimes are Punished
May 26
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Fraud | White Collar Crimes

White collar sentencing guidelines in the US could use some work.

For a perfect example of the incompetence and ineffectiveness of our sentencing laws, take a look at the case of Norman Schmidt.  Schmidt was sentenced to a staggering 330-year prison sentence after being convicted of conspiracy and fraud.

In an effort to address some of the key problems with white collar sentencing laws, a federal panel voted to amend the guidelines in April. The new guidelines will be submitted [...]

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5 Internet Behaviors That Could Be Considered Cyber Crimes
Feb 25
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Internet Crimes | White Collar Crimes

The advent of the internet has brought a new type of criminal offence—cybercrimes.  Though the government was somewhat slow to recognize the spread of this type of crime, repeated incidents and disasters have heightened awareness and law enforcement agencies are now cracking down on cyber crimes aggressively.

The FBI in particular is working hard to stay ahead of this trend and keep people safe by prosecuting cyber crimes aggressively. Since, as a modern-age American citizen, you probably devote hours of [...]

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Return Fraud—A Serious Crime with Serious Punishments
Jan 6
2015

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Fraud | White Collar Crimes

Since the holiday season is indisputably the busiest time of year for many retailers, it would seem that many store owners should get to sit back and relax now that the season is coming to an end. Unfortunately, that’s not quite the case. While the holiday season may be winding down, many retailers are steeling themselves against the losses that they inevitably suffer over the coming weeks and months.

That’s right – losses.

“Return fraud” is the name given to [...]

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