Fraud Crimes
Avoiding a Fraud Crimes Conviction
Criminal fraud laws are said to have been broken if:- an act has been committed that has resulted in the undeserved advantage to yourself, and/or
- have caused loss or harm to another person
- have caused loss or harm to another person
- attempting to escape criminal responsibility and
- to make financial gain
Types of fraud crimes
Acts of fraud are divided into different categories. Here are the classifications:- insurance fraud – this refers to when an individual collects benefits that they are not entitled to
- mortgage and real estate fraud – this refers to any intentional false representation that is executed at any point in a real estate transaction
- generic types of financial fraud – this includes credit card fraud, check fraud and securities fraud
- identity and forgery theft – this has to do mostly with forging of official documents
- fraud offenses involving elders – this refers to instances of financially abusing an elder
- miscellaneous fraud offenses – these are other general offenses that are not covered in the above classifications such as mail fraud, handicapped parking fraud, etc
Penalties for Fraud Crimes
Different fraud crimes attract various penalties. For instance, the convicted person might end up paying high fees or serving long prison sentences. Some of the fraud crimes carry specific sentences. Others however may be prosecuted under:- California’s forgery law
- California’s theft laws
- California’s perjury law
Legal Defenses
Fortunately though, there are a number of legal defenses that our downtown LA law firm will apply in your defense. Some of these are:- you did not intend to commit a fraudulent act
- you were the victim of mistaken identity
- you deserve to be acquitted on the basis of entrapment; under California law, you are eligible for an acquittal if you can prove that the police coerced you into committing the fraudulent act.
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