{"id":14042,"date":"2016-04-25T10:01:29","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T17:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=14042"},"modified":"2024-01-16T18:22:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T01:22:26","slug":"fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Fraud Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fraud is the general term used to define a range of offenses involving dishonesty or misrepresentation of fact, a falsified statement, or deceitful behavior (“fraudulent acts”).<\/p>\n
Somebody commits fraud when they intentionally deceive another person to make personal gain or to damage that person.<\/p>\n
People commit fraud in many settings, and people are committing more fraud on the Internet than ever before. Depending on the nature of the fraudulent activity, fraud can be charged at the federal or state level. Fraud crimes charged at the federal level include counterfeiting and crimes that cross state lines.<\/p>\n
Fraud charges can be civil or criminal in nature. Civil fraud applies to incidences involving bad faith; in these cases, penalties are intended to reprimand the offender and return the victim to the personal or financial position he or she was in before the fraudulent action took place. A criminal fraud charge, on the other hand, assumes intent on the part of the fraud perpetrator.<\/p>\n
The specific definition of fraud varies among federal and state laws, but several essential elements are required in order for a fraud charge to stand. In general, a fraud charge must prove:<\/p>\n
(1) a misrepresentation of a fact;<\/p>\n
(2) by a person or entity who knows or believes the fact to be false;<\/p>\n
(3) to a person or entity who justifiably relies on the misrepresentation; and<\/p>\n
(4) injury or loss resulting from this reliance.<\/p>\n
In most states, each of these elements must be proven individually in order for an incidence to be deemed fraud.<\/p>\n
There are various types of fraud. the most common offenses occur via mail, telephone, or on the Internet. Frequently-occurring fraud offenses include:<\/p>\n
Because fraud encompasses such a wide variety of actions – ranging from white-collar crimes to grand theft – fraud charges are divided into three general categories: consumer fraud, employee fraud, and fraud committed against a governmental institution or entity.<\/p>\n
Consumer fraud – \u00a0This category includes instances where individual consumers are defrauded (i.e. identity theft, telephone scams, securities fraud, credit card fraud, check fraud, Ponzi schemes).<\/p>\n
Employee fraud – Covers instances when an employee violates his or her fiduciary duty to the company or its clients by embezzling funds, accepting bribes, or selling trade secrets.<\/p>\n
Fraud committed against the government or businesses – This category includes tax fraud, insurance fraud, tax evasion, healthcare fraud, counterfeiting, welfare fraud, bankruptcy fraud, and Medicare and Social Security fraud.<\/p>\n
We’ve helped clients in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona facing all types of fraud charges. Here’s an example of a recent fraud case that had a positive outcome:<\/p>\n
For example, unemployment fraud typically means one year in prison, $150,000 fines, and a class 6 felony charge. Fraudulent schemes is typically charged as class 2 felony in Arizona and can come with 12.5 years in prison.<\/p>\n
See how we’ve helped other clients deal with their charges by checking out our recent case results<\/a>.<\/p>\nMesa Fraud Lawyer<\/h2>\n