Fraud Law

Individuals who represent themselves as qualified to offer legal advice or services concerning immigration or other matters of law, who have no such qualification, routinely victimize members of immigration communities.

Monitors the government's remedies, activities, and initiatives relating to the investigation and prosecution of alleged fraud by contractors, including voluntary disclosures and corporate self-governance.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a report in 2011, stating that during the calendar year of 2010, more than 300,000 Internet fraud crimes have been reported. This amounts to nearly 25,000 reported cases every month. In addition to these reported cases, there are thousands of other crimes that are not detected or not reported.

The Fraud Section plays a unique and essential role in the Department's fight against sophisticated economic crime. The Section is a front-line litigating unit that acts as a rapid response team, investigating and prosecuting complex white collar crime cases throughout the country. The Section is uniquely qualified to act in that capacity, based on its vast experience with sophisticated fraud schemes; its expertise in managing complex and multi-district litigation; and its ability to deploy resources effectively to address law enforcement priorities and respond to geographically shifting crime problems

The False Claims Act is the single most important tool U.S. taxpayers have to recover the billions of dollars stolen through fraud by U.S. government contractors every year. Under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, those who knowingly submit, or cause another person or entity to submit, false claims for payment of government funds are liable for three times the government’s damages plus civil penalties of $5,500 to $11,000 per false claim.

Our Common Fraud Schemes webpage provides information on common types of fraud as well as tips on how you can protect you and your family from fraud.

The Bureau of Consumer Protection works to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. The Bureau conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. The Bureau also collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft and makes them available to law enforcement agencies across the country.

In the broadest sense, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual. The specific legal definition varies by legal jurisdiction. Fraud is a crime, and is also a civil law violation. Many hoaxes are fraudulent, although those not made for personal gain are technically not frauds. Defrauding people of money is presumably the most common type of fraud, but there have also been many fraudulent "discoveries" in art, archaeology, and science.

Fraud is commonly understood as dishonesty calculated for advantage. A person who is dishonest may be called a fraud. In the U.S. legal system, fraud is a specific offense with certain features.

On May 20, President Obama signed into law, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (“FERA”) of 2009. FERA is intended to bolster the federal government’s ability to investigate and prosecute financial fraud, especially any misuse of government stimulus and Troubled Asset Relief Program (“TARP”) funds.

In an effort to protect the United States from fraud, the Major Fraud Act of 1989 protects employees who act lawfully and help to prosecute other employees who tried to defraud the United States. The statute, 18 U.S.C. §1031(h), provides that employees who act lawfully and are discharged or otherwise discriminated against by their employer because they lawfully helped a prosecution pursuant to the Major Fraud Act are entitled to bring a civil action in federal district court. The statute does not provide a specific statute of limitations for bringing such as cla

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that contributes to the prosperity of Canadians by protecting and promoting competitive markets and enabling informed consumer choice. Headed by the Commissioner of Competition, the Bureau is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian law enforcement agency that investigates financial crimes such as advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering.[1] The EFCC was established in 2003, partially in response to pressure from the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF), which named Nigeria as one of 23 countries non-cooperative in the international community’s efforts to fight money laundering.[1]

The mission of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is to protect the financial interests of the European Union, to fight fraud, corruption and any other irregular activity, including misconduct within the European Institutions. In pursuing this mission in an accountable, transparent and cost-effective manner, OLAF aims to provide a quality service to the citizens of Europe.

The Federal Trade Commission has joined eight state law enforcers in the United States and four Canadian agencies in an initiative targeting deceptive spam and Internet fraud. The agencies have brought 63 law enforcement actions against Web-based scams ranging from auction fraud to bogus cancer cure sites, and have sent more than 500 letters warning people sending deceptive spam that it is illegal. In addition, Netforce partners tested whether "remove me" or "unsubscribe" options in spam were being honored.

IAIFA's goal is "to co-ordinate the efforts, training and education of law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and the insurance industry to move more effectively prevent and combat insurance fraud worldwide." IAIFA has kept its focus on insurance fraud, which its members view as a crime against all segments of society - not a victimless felony, as some would define it.

Our aim is to protect society from extensive, deliberate criminal deception which could threaten public confidence in the financial system. We investigate fraud and corruption that requires our investigative expertise and special powers to obtain and assess evidence to successfully prosecute fraudsters, freeze assets and compensate victims

Fraud is a continuing issue for banks. Criminals are constantly searching for creative new ways to obtain money from banks through fraud. This webpage is designed to provide you with numerous resources and solutions related to the various types and aspects of fraud that banks encounter. It includes resources to help prevent, measure, report, and prosecute fraud. It also offers materials and surveys to help banks understand the deposit account fraud experiences of other banks in order to assess their own bank's experience. In addition, the resources allow banks to learn about the fraud prevention strategies and tools used by other banks.

Leaders of the anti-fraud fight realized America needed a catalyst to unite and ignite the power of many diverse groups against rampant fraud. Only a longterm commitment would work against such a deeply entrenched problem. The vision of these charter members became the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud — the nation's only anti-fraud watchdog that speaks for consumers, insurance companies, legislators, regulators and others.

On October 10, 2006, the National Procurement Fraud Task Force (NPFTF) was created to promote the prevention, early detection, and prosecution of procurement and grant fraud. Chaired by Assistant Attorney General (AAG) for the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer, the Task Force members include the FBI, the Department of Justice Inspector General and other federal Inspectors General, defense investigative agencies, federal prosecutors from United States Attorney’s offices across the country, as well as the Antitrust, Civil, Criminal, Environmental & Natural Resources, National Security, and Tax Divisions of the Department of Justice. The Task Force focuses on civil and criminal enforcement where it has the greatest effect, including defective pricing, product substitution, misuse of classified and procurement sensitive information, false claims, grant fraud, fraud associated with labor mischarging, fraud involving foreign military sales, ethics and conflict of interest violations, and public corruption associated with procurement fraud. On January 12, 2010, AAG Breuer announced that the NPFTF would expand its mission by focusing on combating Recovery Act fraud, as well as other types of procurement and grant fraud.

Our mission is to provide support and guidance for fraud victims and their families worldwide; to serve as a deterrent to fraud everywhere; to spread easy-to-understand fraud awareness, recognition, and prevention education throughout the world community; and to develop efficient tools and support systems for public and private investigators, fraud examiners, fraud attorneys and defense attorneys.

Founded in 1985 by several private health insurers and federal and state government officials, the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association is the leading national organization focused exclusively on the fight against health care fraud. We are a private-public partnership — our members comprise more than 100 private health insurers and those public-sector law enforcement and regulatory agencies having jurisdiction over health care fraud committed against both private payers and public programs

The National Council Against Health Fraud is a nonprofit, tax-exempt voluntary health agency focused upon health fraud, misinformation, and quackery as public health problems. This site, which belongs to long-time NCAHF board member Stephen Barrett, M.D., archives many NCAHF documents that can help people evaluate health claims.

The following information resources may offer fraud victim assistance information, research findings, educational materials, or strategies for program and policy development specific to this topic.

You can file a complaint or provide us with tips on potential securities law violations though the links on this page. We welcome hearing from you because your information may alert us to broker or firm misconduct, an unfair practice in the securities industry that needs to be changed, or the latest fraud.

Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund, The False Claims Act Legal Center (TAF), is a nonprofit public interest organization dedicated to combating fraud against the Federal Government through the promotion and use of the federal False Claims Act and its qui tam provisions.

The United States Secret Service, one of the nation's oldest federal investigative law enforcement agencies, was founded in 1865 as a branch of the U.S. Treasury Department. It was originally created to combat the counterfeiting of U.S. currency - a serious problem at the time. In fact, following the Civil War, it was estimated that one-third to one-half of the currency in circulation was counterfeit.

Most doctors, health care providers, suppliers, and private companies who work with Medicare are honest. However, there are a few who aren’t. Medicare is trying harder than ever to find and prevent fraud and abuse by working more closely with health care providers and strengthening oversight. Fraud costs the Medicare Program millions of dollars every year. You pay for fraud with higher health care costs. Fraud schemes may be carried out by individuals, companies, or groups of individuals.

The Election Fraud Beginners Guide

Having practiced forensic analysis and fraud detection for many years, I've learned to listen to that inescapable "sixth-sense" that has rarely failed, and I have honed the art of ignoring what people say and mostly observing only their actions. These skills have served me well throughout my career, but have earned me the dubious distinction of predicting calamity, misfortune, and failure. This blog is my effort to provide these skills a positive platform and to share my interests, insights, observations and trend analysis with others, and to further hone my forensic skills.

Mortgage Fraud Blog is the premier website for news and information on mortgage fraud and real estate fraud throughout the United States.

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