Articles Posted in Fraud

They often don’t receive a whole lot of news coverage, but people in Illinois are being charged with forgery crimes all the time. Mohd Assaf, a former Chicago Housing Authority vendor, is facing several counts of forgery and theft for allegedly signing and depositing $193,000 in fake housing authority checks. Assaf owns a painting service…

Have you been charged with 419 fraud or told that you’re under investigation? Wondering what the heck 419 fraud even is? Chances are good that you’ve heard of this type of fraud, but you may not realize it until you understand more about it. In this post, we’ll describe 419 fraud in detail and let…

If you live around Chicago’s Chinatown, you may have heard about the scandal involving the area’s famed chef, Tony Hu. Before the FBI searched his restaurant and found evidence of him laundering money and cooking the books to avoid millions of dollars in taxes, Hu’s story was the classic tale of the American Dream. His…

“You’re a fraud!” Accusing someone of fraud sometimes sounds like a scene from an old movie. We know that fraud is often linked with dishonesty, but how serious is a fraud charge? What does fraud entail, and how often do miscommunications and mistakes legally qualify as fraud? If you have been charged with fraud or…

There are numerous types of fraud charges, but as a whole, they frequently fall under the heading of white collar crime in that they typically involve criminal activity related to money. Victims of this kind of fraud typically incur losses that represent total financial devastation, and as such, prosecutors are aggressive when seeking recourse against…