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Breach of trust: When you are accused of embezzlement

Whether you worked for a company for decades or only a short time, you probably earned some respect among your employers and co-workers. Because your boss was busy attending to other issues in the business, he or she entrusted the accounts to you, perhaps based on your resume or simply because of your reputation in the community. It may have been challenging to handle the financial affairs of the business or organization, especially if you...

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Dermatologist convicted on health care fraud charges

On May 12, it was reported that an Illinois dermatologist based in Chicago was convicted on charges of health care fraud after he was accused of billing for care associated with fraudulently reported pre-cancerous treatments. The man, age 48, submitted false claims from 2007 to 2013 and faces up to 120 years in prison as a result. The dermatologist would reportedly bill cosmetic treatments as needed to treat pre-cancerous lesions known as actinic keratosis. However,...

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Man accused of foreign investor fraud scheme

On Feb. 21, an Illinois man who pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud was sentenced to three years in prison. The man had reportedly been involved in a scheme to defraud investors into investing in a convention complex located near O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The man reportedly admitted that he used fraudulent documents to raise millions from foreign investors. The investors, most of whom were from China, were led to believe that they...

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The common signs of a Ponzi scheme

Illinois residents who are looking to invest may want to avoid any opportunities that may sound too good to be true. Those who are offered investments with high returns and little risk may be giving their money to a person or entity running a Ponzi scheme. Typically, investments such as government bonds that have low risk tend to have lower overall returns. To help investors avoid a Ponzi scheme, the SEC advises that they check...

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Celebrity money manager caught embezzling millions

Illinois residents who entrust their finances to managers expose themselves to risks of embezzlement. A high-profile federal case illustrates the millions of dollars that managers can shift into their own pockets. It involves the former manager for singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, who alleged that he embezzled $4.8 million from her. Losses attributed to other clients placed the total funds embezzled by the man at over $6.5 million. The business manager, who was a partner at a...

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Illinois woman charged in fraud scheme

An Illinois woman was taken into custody by the FBI on Dec. 12 and accused of helping to facilitate a fraudulent international investment scheme. The accused woman is one of six people who federal authorities have named in an indictment. After she was handed her charges, the woman was set free on bond. Her next court hearing was scheduled to take place on Jan. 4 in New York. The six individuals named in the indictment...

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Are you facing charges for one of these corporate crimes?

If you’re one of many business owners in Illinois, you likely relate to the blood, sweat and tears it often takes to grow a successful enterprise. Whether you own a small, family-run company, have built a large chain of stores or are the head of a major banking firm, chance are you’ve faced many interruptions and challenges on your path to success. There are many situations that can threaten the success of your business. Certainly,...

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Former credit union employee sentenced for embezzlement

A 51-year-old man received a 10-year prison sentence for embezzling millions of dollars from the Illinois credit union he worked for. The former Scott Credit Union employee was sentenced to a decade behind bars on Nov. 10 after he was convicted on nine counts in a federal indictment. The defendant worked for the Columbia company from 2005 to 2014. During that time, prosecutors allege that the man embezzled millions of dollars from the credit union...

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Financial sector holds its breath for Supreme Court’s upcoming insider trading decision

The country’s highest court is about to decide its first insider trading case in almost two decades. Financial and legal professionals all over the country will be keeping a close eye on the Supreme Court as the justices consider a case that could affect insider trading charges. The Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could refine the scope of federal white collar crimes. The justices will determine whether a person can be sent...

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