What should my friend do if they acccpeted a credit offer in someone elses name and now the credit company has restricted acct

Although your question does not state that your friend accepted the credit card without the knowledge and consent of the family member in whose...

What type of criminal charges do you look at for embezzlement?

Since the question comes from West Virginia, I assume that state is the site of the purported larceny. West Virginia's criminal code appears to...

Can my husband spend the last 6 months on home confinement instead of a halfway house????

Because your husband was sentenced for the crime of mortgage fraud, I am basing this response on the assumption that he was convicted in federal...

Fired for embezzlement but not arrested, now what?

I suggest that you retain an experienced white collar criminal defense lawyer. You should not have any further contact with law enforcement or any...

Law enforcement must have probable cause to make an arrest. Thus, there was apparently sufficient probable cause to justify both of your arrests. ...

Is it illegal?

Securities laws in this country are geared toward requiring disclosure of what the law considers to be "material" information. The fact that the...

If a former co-worker posed as me and hacked my 401k and savings account after I was laid-off should I call the police or DA?

Depending on the amount in your 401k and the facts involved, you could also try contacting the FBI. If they are not interested, they can direct...

How fast is the medicaid fraud process? What are the consequences?

It is hard to answer your question. Fraud investigations typically take some time to complete. There are a few pertinent questions that will...

Debt collector / payment processor stating that I will have a check fraud warrant issued. What should I do?

This sounds like an unethical attempt to collect a debt. Debt collectors do not file warrants. Warrants are issued by courts to law enforcement...

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I put $ into a ponzie scam and made $. Is there precedent that allows losers in the scheme to sue and get $ from winners?

Generally, once a Ponzie scheme comes to light, the court will appoint a receiver to gather the assets of the scheme for distribution to the...