Irvine Fraud Crime Defense Attorneys
Irvine Fraud Crime
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Though Irvine is a relatively small city in the populous Orange County and has often been named one of the best and safest cities to live, in part due to its low violent crime rates, white collar crimes are still very likely to occur. One common example of a white collar crime is fraud. Fraud is defined as intentionally deceiving another person and causing him or her to suffer a loss. Fraud is an independent offense and is similar to the crime of theft as both involve some form of illegal taking. However, fraud involves the additional element of the offender creating false pretenses to induce a victim to turn over money, services, or property.
Under California civil code §1572, actual fraud can consist of any of the following acts committed by a party with the intent to deceive another party:
- the suggestion, as a fact, of that which is not true, by one who does not believe it to be true;
- the positive assertion, in any manner not warranted by the information of the person making it, of that which is not true, though the person making the assertion believes it to be true;
- the suppression of that which is true, by one having knowledge or belief of the fact;
- a promise made without any intention of performing it; and
- any other act fitted to deceive.
Common Types of Fraud
Fraud can include a wide variety of crimes, but the most common include:
- Credit card fraud: Includes unauthorized use of credit card information or personal information to obtain credit cards.
- Identity theft: Includes illegal and unauthorized gain and use of personal information, and may overlap with other types of fraud.
- Check fraud: Includes any attempt to obtain funds from a bank to which you are not entitled, such as forgery or writing bad checks.
- Insurance fraud: This includes any efforts to claim benefits to which one is not entitled to.
- False representation: Can include a variety of scams intended to deceive.
- Bank and loan fraud: Can include things such as opening accounts under a false identity or check forgery.
Penalties for Fraud Crime
Fraud penalties can vary depending on the charge and how the actions are classified. Also, the punishments for the fraud crime are usually proportionate to the damages caused by the crime. The more money involved in the crime or the number of people defrauded, the harsher the penalties. Any person convicted of fraud will likely be expected to pay for any lost money and damages, in addition to heavy fines and jail time.
Experienced Irvine Fraud Crime Defense
Being charged with the crime of fraud in California can mean a person may face severe penalties, including imprisonment or hefty fines. In addition, the impact a conviction can have on both a person’s professional and personal future can be great. As the state of California takes fraud charges very seriously, anyone charged with the crime of fraud would be well advised to seek professional legal help. Irvine fraud crime defense lawyer Jeremy N. Goldman is dedicated to protecting the legal rights of those charged with fraud and will ensure that he or she receives exceptional legal counsel in order to get the best possible outcome in their case. For a free consultation and to speak with a member of our law team, please call (800) 349-1619.
