Category Archives: Fraud Charges

PPP Fraud: Government Loans and Federal Arrests Based on COVID-19 Relief

Last year, in response to the economic harm suffered in Texas and across the country due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), authorizing over Two Trillion Dollars ($2,000,000,000,000.00) in relief with $377 Billion of that sum dedicated to help small business owners. The Paycheck Protection…

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Federal Government Watch, Fraud Charges, InDepth Articles |

Fraudulent Use or Possession Charges in Texas: Identity Theft and Fake Credit Cards

The popularity of online shopping continues to increase in no small part due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. See, “Americans Keep Clicking to Buy, Minting New Online Shopping Winners,” written by Nathaniel Popper and published by the New York Times on May 1, 2020. Along with it, opportunities abound for illegally accessing things like credit card…

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Credit Card Fraud, Fraud Charges, InDepth Articles, Search and Seizures |

Medical Identity Theft: Texas Criminal Defense of Health Care Fraud Charges

In Texas, both state and federal law enforcement are keenly focused upon the investigation and prosecution of all varieties of health care fraud, which can result in serious prison time upon conviction. From a criminal defense standpoint, this investigatory zeal into the medical industry is of serious concern in part because of its impact long…

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Fraud Charges, Health Care Fraud, InDepth Articles |

Fraud Charges: Texas Criminal Defense Overview

Fraud can mean many things, but for our purposes it involves an illegal act as defined by state or federal law. Almost a century ago, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) explained that to commit the crime of fraud is “to defraud” someone, by “… wronging one in his property rights by dishonest…

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Michael Lowe, on Fraud Charges, InDepth Articles |

Consumer Insurance Fraud: Crime Involving Submission of Insurance Claims

Anyone applying for insurance or submitting an insurance claim seeking payment pursuant to provisions of an insurance policy can be arrested and charged for insurance fraud under Texas Penal Code Section 35.02. In Texas, insurance fraud is prosecuted by the local District Attorney’s Office working with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and the…

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Michael Lowe, on Fraud Charges, InDepth Articles |

Misapplication of Fiduciary Property by Trustees, Guardians, Executors, Administrators, Managers in Texas: Fiduciary Criminal Charges

Fiduciaries Can Face Arrest under Texas Penal Code 32.45 When someone under a power of attorney, or other legal authority, has control over the financial assets or property of another person, there’s always the temptation to take things. Accordingly, under both civil and criminal law, fiduciaries are held to a higher standard of conduct. In…

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Michael Lowe, on Fraud Charges, InDepth Articles |

Online Impersonation: Catfishing is Illegal in Texas

Texas Penal Code 33.07 and Social Media Masquerade as Cyber Crime Catfishing is not the only form of online impersonation, but it may be the most well-known example of it. The temptation to pretend to be someone they’re not online may be overwhelming for some people, given how easy it is to set up social…

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Fraud Charges, InDepth Articles |

Health Care Fraud Prosecutions in 2018: Money and Drugs

Criminal Investigations, Arrests, and Charges of Doctors, Pharmacists, Psychologists, Billing Services, Clinic Owners, and More on Felony Fraud Charges Anyone involved in the healthcare industry here in Texas need to be prepared for scrutiny by local, state, and federal law enforcement. Healthcare fraud is a big, big deal these days. The heavy media coverage of…

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Fraud Charges, Health Care Fraud |

Things to Know about Wire Fraud Today: It’s a Big Deal

Read news stories about arrests or prosecutions here in Texas, and you’ll find Wire Fraud usually gets added into the mix alongside Mail Fraud and the more well-known felonies like Racketeering, or Money Laundering, or Drug Trafficking. Wire fraud is like the apple that gets tossed into the lunchbox – it’s got substance and it…

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Fraud Charges, Mail Fraud |

WHITE COLLAR CRIME: INDICTMENTS OF TEXAS PROFESSIONALS

When Suits Are Arrested White collar crime prosecutions for various kinds of fraud, among other things, are popping up all over Texas right now. Professionals in nice suits and enjoying swanky life styles are getting arrested and charged for all sorts of felonies. What is White Collar Crime? You probably know more about “white collar…

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Michael Lowe, on Arrest and Indictment, Credit Card Fraud, Cyber Crimes | Internet Fraud, Fraud Charges, Health Care Fraud, Mail Fraud, Money Laundering Charges, Mortgage Fraud Charges |

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