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Committing Embezzlement in California

Committing Embezzlement in California

Committing Embezzlement in California Let’s say that someone entrusts you with their property (i.e. money, house, bank account) and tells you to manage it for them. If you accept this deal, you now have a… 

Ponzi Schemes

Ponzi Schemes Ponzi schemes have been around for many years, with the fraudulent scheme gaining its name from one of the first notorious schemers (Charles Ponzi). However, Ponzi schemes didn’t reach their peak fame up… 

Identity theft, Protecting Your Identity

Identity Theft | Protecting Your Identity

Every person has identifying information that allows them to conduct financial transactions, access medical documents, and partake in certain services. Each identifying information is unique to the individual and, as such, must be protected from… 

What Happens if You Receive Stolen Property?

What Happens if You Receive Stolen Property?

We have provided some articles previously that deal with topics like robberies and grand/petty theft. In these situations, stolen property is extracted from the actual owner. But what happens to that stolen property? Some of… 

Forgery Laws

Forgery Laws

Within the domain of white-collar crime, acts of forgery have been criminalized by the California penal code. Specifically, Penal Code 470 PC deals with those who forge with the intention to commit fraud. Forgery deals… 

Using Fake Identification Documents in California

Using Fake Identification Documents in California

  There are many situations in which an individual must present their identification document (ID) to an official or someone responsible for checking IDs because of a legal limit. For example, all of the processes… 

Committing Welfare Fraud

Committing Welfare Fraud

In California, government institutions exist to aid residents through welfare programs, which are means-tested and provide benefits for different reasons. Some residents can intentionally defraud these programs in order to get more payments than they… 

What is a Mutual Fund?

What is a Mutual Fund?

What is a Mutual Fund? Among the various financial tools available to investors, a mutual fund is an option to pool together money so that investors can collectively invest in bonds, stocks, and assets. This… 

Overview of Penal Code 476 PC

Overview of Penal Code 476 PC

Overview of Penal Code 476 PC According to California Penal Code 476 PC, it is illegal to intentionally defraud another individual by using a check that is believed to be valid by the victim. This… 

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