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Fraud

Fraud is an intentional act in which an individual deceives another individual for personal gain.

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What Is Fraud?

An Intentional Act of Deception for Personal Gain

Fraud is an intentional act in which an individual deceives another individual for personal gain. The Federal government and the State of New Jersey recognize multiple types of fraud charges.

Because intent is at the centre of the offence, these cases turn on what you knew and what you meant to do — not simply on what a document or a transaction looks like after the fact.

If you have been arrested, charged, or think you will be charged with fraud related activity you need to speak to Joel Silberman as soon as possible. Fraud is often charged as a white collar crime and can be prosecuted in federal court.

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The Charges

Types of Fraud Charges

The Federal government and the State of New Jersey recognize multiple types of fraud charges. These include, to name a few:

Real Estate Fraud

Mortgage Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Insurance Fraud

Securities Fraud

Counterfeiting Fraud

What You Are Up Against

How Fraud Cases Are Prosecuted

Federal and State agencies take fraud offenses very seriously. The authorities generally see fraudulent activity as taking hard earned money from their communities’ taxpayers.

The authorities are especially hard on those they accuse of defrauding the elderly.

That is why the timing matters. If you have been arrested, charged, or believe a charge is coming, the sooner a lawyer is involved the more can be done — before an account is explained the wrong way, or a document is handed over without advice.

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Defending the Charge

Defenses and Sentencing Consequences

Defenses

Innocence – No fraud occurred

Prosecution has insufficient evidence to satisfy burden

Constitutional Defenses

Sentencing Consequences

Probation

Imprisonment

Restitution

Fines

From Our Files

A Fraud Case We Handled

The Charge

Insurance fraud, $1.2 million

The Outcome

Admitted into the Pre-Trial Intervention Program

$1.2 Million Insurance Fraud Case

Client was charged with insurance fraud in the amount of $1.2 million. Through extensive litigation and motion practice our client was admitted into the Pre-Trial Intervention Program for a period of 12 months after which the charges will be dismissed.

Disclaimer: “Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.”

In Their Words

What Clients Say

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