Bank fraud takes place when an offender knowingly defrauds or tries to defraud a financial institution, or schemes to get money, credit, an asset or other property that is owned by a financial institution under fraudulent pretenses. For example, you can be charged with bank fraud if you intentionally or unintentionally defraud a financial ...
If you are convicted of bank fraud in federal court, you could face up to 30 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1 million or both. Bank fraud is a federal crime and is prosecuted as such. Other, similar crimes, such as check fraud, for example, may instead be tried in state courts and carry their own penalties.
The most common types of bank fraud are forgery, fraudulent loans, bank impersonation and accounting fraud . Forgery typically involves the alteration of a check, either in terms of a signature or the value of the check itself. Depositing stolen checks can also be considered to be bank fraud in some contexts.
Accounting fraud occurs if you misrepresent your financial accounts or books, using either falsehoods or a fake identity to secure a loan you would otherwise not qualify for or get approved for. Often, bankruptcy is declared shortly thereafter, the funds from the loan long gone into other avenues.
The most common legal defenses used against federal bank fraud or embezzlement charges involve questioning whether the defendant knowingly made false statements with the intent to mislead the victim (s) of the crime and that the victim (s) also relied on this false information to incur a financial loss.
Embezzlement, in particular, involves an important statute under federal law that relates to the deceitful disclosure of assets for illegal conversion of funds. This frequently comes in the form of employee theft from financial institutions or the theft of money from a bank by one or more of the bank’s employees.
For any attorney to be able to help you, or even decide if that is possible, they need to know more.
Query - assuming you've done "legwork" to "uncover" a fraud, is there any basis upon which you can state that whatever you've found was relied upon by others? Who are the people who relied on these statements, and are you one of them?
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"Fraud" usually arises from something else, such as being lied to in a consumer sale or by a car dealer or someone who is selling you something or repairing something for you, or perhaps a real estate purchase, or something else. Perhaps that is the area of law you should ask for help in.
If relating to a consumer context, look on avvo for an attorney in your area who handles consumer fraud cases.
You do not describe the type of fraud case involved. If it is a criminal charge use this forum to find a criminal defense attorney. If you are talking about a fraud committed against you either can go to the police or contact an attorney who handles commercial litigation. good luck.
Should a lawsuit be necessary, a lawyer can ensure your rights are protected, claims are properly filed and represent you during court proceedings if necessary. A lawyer will work to provide the best possible outcome for your case.
A defective product recall is different and may be caused by a car defect which is the result of the vehicle’s manufacturer. An automobile recall or car defect recall usually only refers to flaws which create safety hazards, may result in injury to the operator, and/or passengers.
If a repair is not properly completed, it can result in further damage or even injury to the passengers. A defective car repair can render a vehicle unsafe to drive. A vehicle that is unsafe to drive can result in physical damage to the vehicle itself, making further repairs difficult or impossible. It can also present risks to a driver, passenger, ...
An automobile recall may become necessary when a vehicle part does not comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standards and/or there is a safety related defect in the equipment in the vehicle.
In most cases, mechanic work is done in accordance with a contract between the shop mechanic and the customer. There will be terms of payment, the length of time the repair is expected to take, and any other concerns prior to the mechanic beginning work.
Automobile mechanics are held to specific industry standards regarding any repairs, upgrades, or adjustments made to a vehicle. One important step an individual can take to protect themselves is research the mechanic or repair shop they plan to use.