Pyramid schemes are unfortunately common in the United States, including in Michigan. They promote a get-rich-quick scheme through the multi-level marketing business ideations that come from them. For more information on pyramid schemes and their legality, continue...
White Collar Crimes
What constitutes Medicare fraud?
People in Michigan understand how important Medicare is to America's senior citizens. Programs like Medicare and Medicaid make it possible for Americans with fixed or low incomes to receive healthcare services. Anyone charged with committing fraud against one of those...
Common money laundering scams
White-collar crimes are non-violent criminal acts commonly committed by business and government officials for financial profit. White-collar crimes involve hiding the source of illegal profits, and they can include many different scams. Money laundering is a common...
What can you do if you’re charged with embezzlement in Michigan?
The former vice president of the United Auto Workers, or UAW, might be sentenced to three years in prison. The individual was arrested and charged after an investigation into the auto industry uncovered multiple cases of fraud and corruption. During his trial, the man...
How Ponzi schemes work and possible signs of one
A white collar crime in Michigan consists of embezzlement, perjury, government fraud, larceny, corporate fraud, money laundering, counterfeiting, and securities fraud. Most of these crimes warrant a felony charge under federal law since they often impact international...
White collar crimes indictment follows 1991 conviction
Michigan people interested in federal cases might follow the case involving a man in another state who served time behind bars in 1991 and was recently indicted again in federal court. His previous conviction was for similar white collar crimes with which he is...
White collar crimes: Woman faces fraud charges re veterans
Michiganders who are interested in veterans' matters may have heard something about the fraud charges recently filed against a 59-year-old woman from another state. A federal grand jury indicted the woman for white collar crimes against veterans. Reportedly, the...
White collar crimes: Counselor faces health care fraud charges
Michigan people who follow cases involving Medicaid fraud might know about the charges filed against a professional counselor in another state. The man facing federal charges for alleged white collar crimes was a guidance counselor at an adult education facility....
Former county prosecutor faces white collar crimes charges
Federal criminal charges were recently filed against a former prosecutor in Macomb County. Reportedly, the defendant plans to plead guilty to white collar crimes charges of federal obstruction of justice. The charges arose from the former Michigan prosecutor's...
White collar crimes: 3 who allegedly posed as pastors indicted
Although most people nationwide, including Michigan, know to steer clear of Ponzi schemes, there are frequent reports of people losing millions after investing their money with the hopes to getting high returns. A federal indictment that was unsealed recently alleges...

