Category Archives: White Collar Crime
Forgery Laws In Florida
You have probably heard of people forging signatures, which means signing someone’s name other than their own on a document, to make it look like someone else signed the document. Under Florida law, the definition of the crime of forgery involves producing fake documents in a way that makes them appear genuine, with the… Read More »
Money Laundering In Florida: Beyond The Stereotypes
We all know the stereotypes about money laundering. Maybe you have eaten dinner in a restaurant that has been open for years in a part of town where the rent must be sky high and wondered how it can possibly stay open unless it is a front for an illegal business. Perhaps, after binge-watching… Read More »
Lake County Grandma Gets Four-Year Prison Sentence For Aggravated Identity Theft
Identity theft is not just for hackers who never emerge from the basements of their mansions. For most people, the motivation behind financial crimes is desperation; many of us have been tempted to steal or defraud someone simply because we needed money. In 2019, Stacey Hendricks was in a tough situation. She was the… Read More »