Facing fraud charges in Pennsylvania, or anywhere, can be terrifying. No matter what type of fraud was allegedly committed, if you are convicted, you are likely to suffer very serious consequences. Fraud is part of a larger number of crimes that are categorized as white collar crimes. These are generally crimes of deception or deceit ...
Fraud is defined in PA Consolidated Statutes Title 18, Chapter 41 titled Forgery and Fraudulent Practices and is considered a type of theft.
Fraud is part of a larger number of crimes that are categorized as white collar crimes. These are generally crimes of deception or deceit for financial or business gain.
PUNISHMENT FOR FRAUD IN PENNSYLVANIA. The punishment for fraud crimes is generally directly related to the amount of money or the value of the item defrauded. In other words, the higher the value of the amount stolen, the worse your punishment is likely to be. Punishments in Pennsylvania for a fraud crime can range from a summary offense ...
The following are the specific punishments corresponding to the charge: Summary offense: 0-90 days in jail . Up to $300 in fines.
If convicted, you face up to 20 years in prison, heavy fines and a permanent criminal record. A fraud conviction is likely to leave you with the reputation of being untrustworthy that will follow you for years to come.
Having a tough criminal attorney on your side to argue in your defense could help in being able to have your sentence reduced or the charges dropped altogether.
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Our business fraud attorneys in Philadelphia also represent consumers who have fallen victim to the unscrupulous practices of businesses in this area. We represent consumers in business fraud cases involving malicious or frivolous claims, SLAPP claims (strategic lawsuits against public participation), and other business fraud affecting consumers.
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Fraudulent bookkeeping practices: Weisberg Law investigates claims involving "cooked books," accounting fraud, embezzlement, or misappropriation of corporate funds. Our experience in handling these complex financial issues enables us to trace financial origins and identify instances of intermixing corporate assets with personal assets, embezzlement of company funds, or other asset mismanagement.
Insurance bad faith: Our attorneys seek specific performance of insurance contracts when an insurance company refuses to cover business losses from fire, flood, theft, or other covered liabilities.
Breach of contract: While we have the experience to handle routine breach of contract disputes such as partnership disputes and lease disputes, we focus on handling contract disputes involving misrepresentations or false promises where nonperformance of the terms of the contract was intentional or fraudulent. A significant portion of our business fraud practice involves breach of contract claims involving failure to pay for or provide goods or services as promised.
An auto dealer fraud lawyer can help with unfair business practices such as failure to disclose damages, price packing, and misleading dealer add-ons.
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