Washington, D.C. and Maryland Criminal Defense Law
Fraud offenses
Many people think of crime as something that always involves physical violence. However, some crimes that result in the loss of large sums of money involve no physical violence. Most of these types of crimes involve some kind of fraud, which is the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some dishonest means to deprive another person of his or her money, property, or legal right. It is sometimes called white-collar crime or crime in the suites. These crimes may result in a single individual or business losing a large amount of money, as in an embezzlement. Or they may result in a large number of people each losing a small amount of money, but collectively totaling up to a large sum. Lotze Mosley, LLP has represented many clients charged with crimes such as:
- Mortgage fraud
- Credit card fraud
- Insurance fraud
- Racketeering or organized crime schemes
When the alleged fraud involves the use of interstate means of communication—such as the mail, telephones, fax, or the internet—federal authorities may get involved and issues charges under federal mail or wire fraud statutes. In any case, proving fraud can be complex. And defending against allegations of fraud often requires examining hundreds of documents or transcripts of communications.
At Lotze Mosley, LLP, we understand that it can be difficult to discern the difference between a good faith business transaction and an intentionally deceitful act. Information that everyone engaged in your business can reasonably be expected to understand does not always need to be explicitly disclosed or explained. Non-disclosure does not always equal deceit. We take the time to get to know you and your business in order to defend you against fraud charges that may not take into account the underlying nature of your business.
Experienced, aggressive fraud defense attorneys in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
If you or your business has been targeted for investigation or prosecution of a fraud offense, you need criminal defense attorneys who understand you and your business as well as the law. Contact Lotze Mosley, LLP to schedule a free initial consultation to discuss your situation as soon as you believe a criminal fraud investigation or prosecution is in the works.
