Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Business Fraud Attorneys
Sunrise, Florida Woman To Be Sentenced For Role in Eight Figure Business Fraud Scheme
On June 13th, 2018, the Miami Herald reported that Destiny Asjee Rowland, a 21-year-old woman from South Florida, is set to be sentenced for her role in a $16 million business fraud scam. According to state prosecutors, Ms. Rowland helped to establish an international ring that included as least 74 different people who were… Read More »
Palm Beach County Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Identity Theft Fraud
According to reporting from the Daily Business Review, Kesner Joaseus, of Wellington, Florida, has been sentenced to eleven years in prison for his role in a complex identity theft/real estate fraud scheme. Mr. Joaseus, and his co-conspirators, Wadno Dorneau, of West Palm Beach, and Miguel Tilus, of Lake Worth, were originally charged in January… Read More »
Florida is the Credit Card Fraud Capital of the United States
Credit card fraud in a growing problem all around the country. In fact, the Federal Trade Commision (FTC) recently reported that they received a record number of credit card fraud complaints in 2015. While fraud is a problem everywhere, Florida has been particularly hard hit. At least that is the finding from a recent… Read More »
Were You a Victim of Mortgage Fraud in Florida?
According to a study conducted by LexisNexis, Florida has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in mortgage fraud. The state has actually led the country in mortgage fraud for each year since 2009. Southeast Florida, in particular the area stretching from Miami to Fort Lauderdale, has a highest rate of mortgage fraud of… Read More »
Business Fraud Committed By Employees
Business owners place significant faith in the hands of their employees. Unfortunately, sometimes this trust is misplaced and insider employees commit major fraud against the business. Florida companies of all sizes have been seriously damaged by employee business fraud. If you believe that your company has been victimized by an employee, please contact an… Read More »
Understanding Business Fraud
South Florida business owners have more frequently had to protect themselves against the perils of fraud. In all types of industries, business fraud can destroy viable and reputable businesses and jeopardize the public’s trust. Understanding what constitutes business fraud and how to protect businesses and individuals is key to avoid being a victim. Business… Read More »
Federal Regulations and False Advertising
Organizations within the federal government do not always communicate well with each other. This can be a problem for companies trying to operate under a web of federal regulations because approval in one place does not necessarily mean approval across the board. One recent example of this was the Supreme Court case Pom Wonderful… Read More »
