When allegations of fraud surface, it is pivotal to make sure you immediately evaluate your options. These charges can bring serious consequences, extending beyond time in prison and costly financial penalties. In fact, your reputation could be damaged beyond repair and the charges could haunt you for years to come.…
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Hackers may have trouble cashing out from Bitcoin scams
Bitcoin is fast becoming a player in the online marketplace. People are starting to make investments in the electronic currency in the hope of cashing in on its wealth-building opportunities. Criminals seeking to scam others out of hard earned cash are also in the mix because Bitcoin’s blockchain technology lends…
Cyber Crime: Hackers – trouble cashing out from Bitcoin scams
Cyber Crime: Bitcoin is fast becoming a player in the online marketplace. People are starting to make investments in electronic currency in hopes of cashing in on its wealth-building opportunities. Criminals seeking to scam others out of hard earned cash are also in the mix because Bitcoin’s blockchain technology lends itself…
CyberCrime: Looking over some examples of internet crime
CyberCrime: The digital era has transformed life in countless ways, offering new opportunities and greater access to information. However, there are some downsides to newer technology as well, such as the different internet crimes that people have been charged with (which often carry significant consequences). When some people think of…
Drug Charges: Facing charges over drug paraphernalia
Drug Charges: In many posts on this blog, we have written about various drug-related topics, from those involving the manufacturing of drugs to distribution and possession. However, there are other charges involving drugs that people find themselves facing, such as the possession of drug paraphernalia. While some people may not think…
What is the difference between state and federal prisons?
Although the two words are often used interchangeably, jails and prisons are two different housing compounds for inmates. Jails are run by a county or other local government and house people serving impermanent sentences for misdemeanors and the like. Jails are also used to house people awaiting trial that cannot…
What any parent should know about cyber-bullying in video games
Video games were a lot simpler when you were a kid. Back then, the only other person involved in your game of Super Mario Bros. was the person sitting next to you on the couch. Nowadays, the gaming experience has moved online, making it much more interactive than before. You…
Navigating an antitrust investigation
Successful business is essential to the continued growth and stability of any economy. For that reason, the government maintains strict laws against monopolies, and those companies they find to have inappropriate practices may face antitrust charges, which hold stiff penalties. If your company is facing such allegations, it is important…
Tax fraud conspiracy leads to sentencing of 8 Georgia residents
Eight Georgia residents were recently sentenced in federal court for various convictions following a lengthy investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. According to reports, numerous tax fraud and money laundering conspiracy activities were conducted from 2009 to 2012. A DOJ spokesperson stated that millions of dollars were claimed on…
Nine arrested for drug charges in northeast Georgia
People who grow marijuana plants in Georgia and in other locations around the country typically try very hard to keep their growing operations concealed. However, sometimes, the growing operations are discovered, leading to serious legal situations for those involved. Recently, an indoor marijuana operation was reportedly discovered in a Gainesville…