Columbus Fraud and Financial Crimes Lawyer
If you have been charged with fraud or other financial crimes in Columbus, Ohio or any of the surrounding areas, contact Attorney Adam Burke Llc to discuss the facts of your particular case. Attorney Adam Burke is experienced and knowledgeable with fraud and will make every effort to fight the charges against you. Contact Attorney Adam Burke today for a free consultation at (614) 280-9122.
Attorney Adam Burke is experienced and knowledgeable with fraud and will make every effort to fight the charges against you. Contact Adam Burke today for a free consultation at (614) 280-9122.
Ohio Fraud and Financial Crimes
There has been an upsurge in fraud and financial crimes around the country over the last 30 years. Ohio law strongly discourages fraud and financial crime of any kind and imposes harsh penalties.
Penalties for financial crimes can include prison time, fines, and asset forfeiture. This substantially hampers the growth and development of a society and negatively affects its stability.
To commit fraud is to knowingly, by deception, obtain a benefit for oneself or someone else, or to knowingly, again by deception, cause something bad to happen to another. An example of fraud would be a person pretending to be an employee of a prestigious bank and stealing any money given to him by trusting citizens.
Fraud can only be committed intentionally, and not as a mistake or misinterpretation. 1 2
A common fraud committed in Ohio would be credit card fraud – a financial crime. You may be charged criminally if you write a bad check. A bad check is one written for an amount that is not in your account. Depending on the value of the bounced check, you may face a 6-18 month prison sentence and up to $5000 in fines.
Credit card embezzlement is another common fraud committed in Ohio. Usually, it is considered a misdemeanor of the 1st degree. This carries a $1000 fine and a jail term of 6 months. If the law is broken multiple times in a period of 90 days, it may carry a harsher prison sentence. Depending on the severity of the misuse, the sentence could be between 6 months to 8 years. It may also attract fines of up to $15,000.
Some of the other financial crimes involving fraud include mortgage fraud, securities fraud (insider trading), medical and healthcare fraud, scams, and confidence tricks, which are all discouraged by the implementation of strict laws in Ohio. 3
Attorney Adam Burke Llc — Columbus, OH Fraud and Financial Criminal AttorneysÂ
If you are arrested for a fraud and/or financial crime, you need to hire a qualified and experienced attorney to discuss the particular facts of your case. It is important to have a defense attorney to help you come up with the best possible defense. Contact Attorney Adam Burke for your free consultation at (614) 280-9122.