The Department of Justice states that health care fraud costs the country tens of billions of dollars every year. With so much money at stake, it is no surprise Medicare fraud cases are drawing increased attention from the government. Medicare fraud is a federal...


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The consequences of cooking the books and deceit
by Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog
Cooking the books is an idiom referring to a variety of fraudulent activities used by companies to falsify financial information. Generally, the practice involves augmenting earnings or removing debt to improve financial standings. The consequences for corporate...
The White Collar Paradox
by Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog
White collar crime has become a paradox in the interconnected world we live in today. On the one hand, the ways and means to inadvertently slide into many white collar scenarios have increased exponentially. On the other, penalties for those charged with a...
Prescription opioid abuse can lead to criminal charges
by Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog
The United States is currently suffering a national crisis regarding opioid abuse. According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 100 Americans die every day from opioid overdose or complications related to opioids. The situation came to a head last year,...
Hackers may have trouble cashing out from Bitcoin scams
by Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog
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...
What is the difference between state and federal prisons?
by Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Jan 8, 2018 | Blog
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...
Key factors of white collar crime charges
by Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Oct 11, 2017 | Blog
Any type of crime is serious, and even non-violent crimes may carry heavy penalties. If you face white collar crime charges, you do not want to take it lightly. Having an understanding of the process for such charges may assist you with figuring out how to properly...
Understanding bank fraud charges
by Conaway & Strickler, P.C. | Oct 10, 2017 | Blog
There is a common saying that "money makes the world go around." As such, people take financial offenses quite seriously. If you face fraud charges, you may encounter strict penalties. One of the first steps in being able to properly defend yourself against bank fraud...
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