Economic Crimes

Economic crimes are those that deprive individuals of their wealth through criminal dishonesty. These types of white-collar crimes include investment fraud, Ponzi schemes, and money laundering. One of the most common economic crimes is insurance fraud. Insurance fraud is the willful abuse of an insurance policy for some kind of financial or personal gain.

Examples of insurance fraud include staging accidents and injuries or committing other crimes for insurance benefits such as arson, claiming a little more damage on an accident report, overstating damages after a storm, falsely reporting items missing after a home burglary or a vehicle as stolen, and exaggerating work-related injuries. It could also include, automobile repair shops that purchase cheaper parts and charge dealer replacement prices or doctors who insist that you file a personal injury claim after an accident even if you are not hurt.

A necessary element of the charge is that you intended to defraud. In many cases, the charge can be successfully defended because you simply made a mistake or because you were doing nothing wrong. If you believe that you may be the subject of a fraud investigation, you need to contact criminal defense attorney Janet M. Perrodin as soon as possible to explore, develop, and prepare your best defense strategy and to aggressively advocate for your innocence in court.