A NYC Fraud Lawyer can navigate criminal charges against you, building a strategic legal defense that considers every detail of your case. Fraud charges remain incredibly complex, and a criminal defense attorney made available on behalf of the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman can ensure your legal rights are protected during this challenging time.
Both misdemeanor and felony fraud charges have extensive consequences for both individuals and businesses. White collar crime in New York comes in many different forms, often with several related criminal charges against you. Learn more about the types of fraud cases we offer representation for, and learn more about the potential consequences you are facing.
Contact Rendelman Law today for a free consultation regarding your case.
What Is “Fraud” Under New York Law?
Fraud in New York is the intentional use of deception or misrepresentation for the purpose of financial gain. Fraud is a term that encompasses a long list of different crimes, including what is often referred to generally as “white collar crime.” Between identity theft, forgery, false advertising, and impersonation, fraud exists in endless forms, big and small, implicating not just individuals but also corporate entities across New York City.
Explore the full details of New York Fraud Laws online.
Understanding Fraud Including Intent, Deception, and Value
Fraud is not as simple as an honest mistake, but instead, is an intentional act by one party that is concealed or hidden. When one party misrepresents facts, fabricates information, and intentionally makes an effort to cause harm or financial loss to another party, it could result in criminal charges against an individual or organization.
Fraud can be as simple as making false insurance claims or elaborate investment schemes designed to defraud several people at once. It is, in the most simple terms, intentional deception used as a means of causing harm to another party. Both everyday people and public entities fall victim to fraud every day, causing millions of dollars of losses right here in New York City.
Criminal Defense Services For Fraud & White Collar Crimes
Fraud continues to grow in complexity, where both everyday people and businesses can be caught up in fraudulent activities. The team at Rendelman Law continues to aggressively and strategically defend clients who have faced fraud charges of all kinds in New York City.
Explore our criminal defense attorney services that can defend you from both misdemeanor and federal fraud charges.
Legal Representation For Identity Theft Charges
The New York Criminal Code defines identity theft as anyone who, “with intent to defraud, assumes the identity of another person by presenting himself or herself as that other person.”
This type of fraud is often facilitated online, where an individual poses as someone else in order to defraud others for their own gain. Information is often collected through nefarious means and then used to obtain fraudulent credit cards or loans. When someone assumes another’s identity and fraudulently obtains goods, money, property, or uses their credit, it could also result in a federal criminal case.
Criminal Forgery in New York
Forgery occurs when an individual, “with intent to defraud, deceive or injure another, falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument.” A written instrument could be a contract, a deed, a credit card, a public record(transcripts, diplomas), a prescription, or even tokens for public transportation. This type of fraud can be conducted by everyday people or facilitated through complex and coordinated schemes.
Attorney Services For Debit or Credit Card Fraud
Using false identifying information to obtain debit or credit services remains a serious offense under New York Criminal Law. Criminal possession of a forged instrument, including fraudulently obtained credit or debit cards, comes with its own set of legal consequences, but could also result in additional criminal charges.
Insurance, Health Care, & Welfare Fraud Attorney Services
Those who make false claims in an effort to receive healthcare, insurance, or welfare benefits could face felony criminal charges that call for experienced legal representation. Anyone who poses as someone else in order to receive benefits or services could also find themselves in a criminal case.
In other cases, healthcare facilities themselves could face criminal charges, especially if a provider submits claims for services that were never delivered, or they participate in what is known as “double-billing.” Rendelman Law remains prepared to represent both businesses and individuals facing such charges.
Check Fraud In NYC
Knowingly issuing checks from an account with insufficient funds, or from an account that doesn’t exist, to intentionally defraud others comes with unique legal consequences. Depending on the nature of the crime and other aggravating factors, those who are guilty of such crimes could face extended time in prison. People do make mistakes, and you are not the first to do so. Connect with Rendelman Law directly to learn about your options the moment you are investigated or arrested.
Mortgage Fraud in New York
Mortgage fraud in New York City can occur when an individual knowingly, and with the intent to defraud, presents written statements that “contain materially false information, or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact.”
Those who intentionally lie about their income, net worth, or misrepresent facts in an effort to obtain a mortgage can find themselves in serious criminal trouble here in New York City. In other cases, those who use another’s credit history for their own mortgage could also face complex fraud charges.
Legal Representation For Bankruptcy Fraud
Bankruptcy fraud is a federal crime in which an individual intentionally abuses the bankruptcy system for their own personal gain to mislead creditors. It can include the concealing of assets, making false statements, or the fraudulent transfer of assets to friends or family members. These cases can be especially difficult to navigate on your own, requiring legal intervention as soon as possible.
Tax Fraud Attorney Services
Tax fraud is the intentional act of evading taxes, or the failure to pay, or underpay, any tax an individual or organization owes. Fraudulently attempting to reduce tax liability, filing documents with false information, or even failing to collect required taxes can result in both individuals and businesses facing criminal fraud charges that must be addressed with a criminal defense attorney who maintains a track record of success in these kinds of cases.
Complex White Collar Crime Including Money Laundering & Embezzlement
Well-orchestrated white collar financial fraud, including money laundering and embezzlement, is one of the most complex forms of fraud in the country.
Money laundering is the process of intentionally concealing the illegal source of income, misrepresenting its origin through elaborate financial transactions, usually through a business. This elaborate and fraudulent scheme likely comes with additional criminal charges, as it could be one element of a larger organized criminal operation.
Embezzlement, on the other hand, is the misuse of assets on behalf of a trusted individual within a business or corporation for their own individual gain. It can include the misappropriation of funds by someone who maintains access to such funds, which remains different from theft.
These types of fraud calls for early representation from a skilled attorney who can represent the best interests of the individual or organization.
Cyber & Internet Fraud (Phishing, Hacking, Computer Crimes)
The digital age has prompted endless instances of fraud conducted entirely online. Sometimes referred to as wire fraud, it is the misrepresentation of facts for individual gain. Cyber-fraud, including email phishing scams, unauthorized access to a computer (computer hacking) or network systems, and obtaining personal identifying information for nefarious purposes, all fall under the umbrella term of online fraud. Sometimes, this fraud can occur when one party poses as a trusted individual, persuading others to participate in long-term investment or cryptocurrency scams facilitated over time.
Why Choosing an Experienced NYC Fraud Attorney Is So Important
Fraud investigations remain complex criminal matters where one misstep can result in additional criminal convictions. Many fraud charges include additional criminal charges, especially criminal cases that intersect with fraud, identity theft, and cybercrime. Some charges violate federal law, where the legal consequences can be extensive and long-lasting.
Early intervention on behalf of an attorney remains incredibly important, where your quick contact with a qualified attorney can help potentially lessen the criminal charges you are facing. The team at Rendelman Law maintains a long historical track record of successes in fraud cases of all kinds, representing individuals and corporate entities throughout the most complex fraud charges.
Learn About Our Fraud Defense Strategy & What to Expect
Our approach to criminal defense ensures you are in the very best of hands when it comes to criminal fraud cases here in New York City. Learn about our process.
Pre-Arrest & Investigation Phase: Subpoenas, Grand Jury, Search Warrants
The process can begin the moment you are investigated for fraud. Should law enforcement wish to investigate you or your business, we can assist you through every detail, working to protect your legal rights and maintain your innocence.
Case Evaluation & Evidence Review
Our team conducts independent investigations, collecting key information from subpoenas and search warrants, building a legal defense for the claims against you. We conduct a deep analysis of any and all paper trials, digital footprints, and relevant evidence, and potentially challenge their validity.
Negotiations, Plea Deals & Sentencing Mitigation
Our team can negotiate directly with prosecutors to orchestrate a plea deal that suits your needs. Or, in other circumstances, we can attempt to compel a judge to issue lighter sentences due to your good behavior and cooperation with the legal process.
Trial-Ready Defense: When Going to Court Is Your Best Option
Should your case head to trial, our attorneys bring extensive trial experience to help you prepare for what comes next. We work alongside our clients to articulate your legal defense, providing opening and closing arguments, preparing witness testimony, and representing you throughout the entire process.
Consequences of Fraud Convictions: Understanding What’s at Stake
Both felony and misdemeanor fraud charges could result in both monetary fines and prison time, which would change your life forever. Heading to prison will shake the foundation of your livelihood, resulting in your name appearing on criminal background checks that will likely limit your ability to find work for many years. Further, you are likely to lose any and all professional licenses, be terminated from your place of work, and potentially face difficult immigration issues.
For fraud cases, you could also be ordered to pay thousands of dollars in restitution or be forced to forfeit your assets. Expect the legal consequences to extend far beyond the courtroom and impact your personal and professional reputation forever.
Frequently Asked Questions About NYC Fraud Charges
Find answers to frequently asked questions regarding criminal fraud charges in New York.
What should I do first if I’m under investigation for fraud?
You should contact a criminal defense attorney at Rendelman Law as soon as reasonably possible. Being the subject of a criminal fraud investigation warrants a call to a qualified attorney.
Can fraud charges be dismissed or reduced?
Yes.
Fraud charges can be dismissed or reduced in New York City, but it will require your attorney to build a legal defense that is unique to your case.
What’s the difference between credit card fraud and identity theft charges?
Credit card fraud can be facilitated through the misrepresentation of facts, while identity theft charges require an individual to “assume the identity of another person.” These charges may overlap, and you could face both or just one of these charges, depending on the nature of your case.
Will a fraud conviction show up on background checks?
Yes.
Criminal convictions of fraud will appear on criminal background checks conducted by employers.
How long does a fraud case take in New York?
How long a fraud case takes depends on many factors, including the complexity of your case. Fraud cases can be long-lasting, while other cases may take just a few short months to complete. It depends on your case.
Speak With Rendelman Law Today
Our experience and track record speak for themselves, as our history of obtaining favorable results in such criminal matters includes some of the most complex white collar crime cases in New York City.
As a former prosecutor, Julie Rendelman maintains unique experience regarding criminal law cases here in New York, helping represent the best interests of clients with personalized legal strategies that could see the legal consequences you are facing reduced or potentially dropped. Learn more about Julie Rendelman and why her firm should be your first choice for these kinds of criminal cases.
Take these charges seriously from the very beginning, and partake in an entirely free consultation, no obligation call to learn more about our services. The costs for our legal representation remain incredibly small in comparison to the lifetime of legal consequences you are facing. Look to those with experience and knowledge in these matters, representing what is right for you above all else.
Contact the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman and call us at 212-951-1232 now.
New York, NY 10017
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