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Mortgage brokers make money based on the number of transactions they close every month. Bigger mortgages and more sales typically translate to better income for the professionals assisting with financing. Unfortunately, the performance-based system used by many...
Imagine this: someone promises incredible returns on your investment, way better than banks or other institutional offers. If it is too good to be true, then it probably is. These are called Ponzi schemes, and they are deceitful ways to steal money. Charges and harsh...
Financial identity fraud is a serious crime in South Carolina. This crime occurs when fraudsters use other people’s information without their permission. The crux of this crime is the unauthorized use of someone else’s personal information. Misrepresenting oneself in...
Real estate fraud can cost individuals or financial companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. Fraudulent real estate transactions can lead to an improper transfer of mortgage funds or somebody emptying their savings account, only to not acquire an ownership interest...
In South Carolina, it’s a crime to use another person's financial transaction card to obtain money, goods, or services. Regardless of the type of card used to make the fraudulent transaction – whether it’s a credit or debit card – the offense is a misdemeanor that...
Although it’s not the most violent of crimes, money laundering is still one of the most serious offenses to commit in South Carolina and other U.S. states. This blog will explain what money laundering is and South Carolina’s legal stance on the offense. It will also...
While it’s true that school can’t give you all the lessons you need to learn to start living like an adult, your academic performance and background can still influence certain aspects of your life. Maybe you’re applying for a graduate program or your first job – the...
Investing always comes with some risk. That is the counterbalance to the benefits investing can provide if things go well. Yet, as someone looking for investment from others, you have a duty to help potential investors understand that risk. You are the person with the...
There’s no denying that computers and the internet have revolutionized how people live and work. Thanks to the two, many companies stayed in business even during the COVID-19 pandemic as business continued online. But as more people rely on computers and the internet,...
Embezzlement occurs when a person in a position of trust uses that position for personal gain or other wrongful reasons. What differentiates it from theft is that the owner of the funds trusts the person with their financial assets or property. It involves betrayal....
