Minneapolis Fraud Defense Lawyers & Attorneys
Fraud is the criminal offense of deliberately deceiving another person or business in order to gain money, property or services. There are a number of crimes that can be classified as fraud. A fraud criminal conviction can negatively impact your life forever. This is why it is so critical to act fast to avoid a fraud conviction on your permanent record. At Hawkins & Anderson Law Office we will work diligently on your behalf to ensure that this serious accusation does not make it onto your criminal record. Our law firm represents all fraud accusations including government and federal fraud crimes, white collar fraud crimes and identity fraud crimes.
Contact us in Minneapolis so we can arrange your free initial consultation with the Hawkins & Anderson Law Office, P.A. Please call us toll-free at 612.824.5005.
Government and Federal Fraud
Crimes
Some of the more serious instances of
fraud involve government bodies,
financial institutes or internet crimes.
If you have attempted to defraud any
governing body, then you could be facing
a world of trouble. We can help you with
investigations, allegations and arrests
involving:
- Health care fraud and medical care fraud
- Mortgage fraud and real estate fraud
- Securities and bank fraud
- Internet fraud
- Mail and wire fraud
- Tax fraud or tax evasion
White Collar Fraud Crimes
Crimes that occur in the business environment are classified as white collar crimes. Often these crimes involve a large scam and a lot of money. In some instances there may be a number of people in on the scam and often there is a lot of unwanted media attention surrounding these types of fraud cases. Our firm represents all white collar fraud crimes including:
- Embezzlement
- Accounting and billing scams
- Bribery
- Insider trading schemes
Identity Fraud Crimes
Some of the more common cases of fraud involve identity theft – that is, stealing someone’s form of identity in order to take goods or services. In some instances this could be to purchase alcohol if you are underage and in other cases, identity fraud is used to get into a country illegally. We represent all instances of identity fraud including:
- Credit card fraud as well as debit card fraud
- Check forgery, check fraud
- Driver’s license fraud
Fraud Crime Conviction
Every fraud crime is handled differently. While some may be tried in a Minnesota court, others may be tried through the federal court system. While some fraud crimes are considering misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor offenses, most are felony offenses. In general, you can expect to be facing a minimum of one year in prison if convicted for most fraud crimes. The severity of your punishment will depend on the severity of your crime, the impact if had on the victim(s), the intent of the crime and the monetary value in question.
You Can Trust the Hawkins & Anderson Law Office, P.A.
You will appreciate the way our accomplished white-collar crime defense lawyers take the charges against you, charges such as mail fraud or money laundering, with utmost seriousness. The stakes are too high to conduct ourselves otherwise. Contact us online or call us toll-free at 612.824.5005.
