On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Jun 17, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
Proof of mail fraud requires four elements, and one of these is the intent to defraud someone out of either money or property. When you go to court for mail fraud charges, you may think that a lack of solid proof of your intentions will protect you from a conviction....
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Apr 22, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
Crime comes in all types of forms, and not all of them are violent. White-collar crimes are non-violent acts that are typically committed by government and business professionals. The main motivation of these crimes is financial, whether it is to gain money or...
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Feb 25, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
The False Claims Act was enacted to protect the federal government against financial loss due to fraud perpetrated against them by individuals and businesses. Fraud in this sense deals with federal money or property that is associated with a specific rule or...
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Feb 19, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
When it comes to corporate finance and stock market investing, many people can often get confused by the myriad of terms used when referring to activities. The confusion can be especially great when allegations of misconduct or illegal activities are made. In many...
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Feb 10, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
On popular TV shows and in movies in America, people using a fake ID or other falsified documents might get away with it. The act itself might seem okay, not that big of a deal or perhaps even glorified. However, forging documents is a serious crime. All states in the...
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Feb 9, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
Both Ponzi and pyramid schemes are fraudulent investment programs created to earn a considerable amount of money from investors. According to The Investor, Ponzi schemes, however, investors are made to believe that their money gets put to work, and it is a real...
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Feb 9, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
According to South Carolina law, white-collar crimes attract severe penalties, and embezzlement is no exception. Even before the conviction stage, embezzlement charges still have severe consequences on the accused. This case can endanger their career, reputation, and...
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Feb 6, 2020 | White Collar Crimes
Mortgage fraud is a white collar crime that involves using incorrect information to get a mortgage loan. It is a crime when that information is intentionally incorrect. If you accidentally misstate something, the lender will usually catch it and you can correct it....
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Sep 27, 2019 | White Collar Crimes
Financial fraud is common in the workplace. Individuals who have access to finances and sensitive details are often culprits of fraud. These individuals can include business owners, CFOs, executives and financial managers. Under South Carolina law, allegations of...
On behalf of Christopher A. Wellborn, P.A. | Jun 28, 2019 | White Collar Crimes
Last week, the FBI raided a Charleston car dealership in search of evidence for allegedly defrauding lenders by submitting fabricated loan papers in order to facilitate the business to sell more cars and bring in additional earnings to its employees. According to...
