Federal, Long Island and New York Fraud and Scams
Not all crime is violent and all criminals are not career criminals with prior arrests. More and more the government on both the local and federal levels is prosecuting individuals for what are defined as “white collar” crimes. “White Collar” crimes are financially motivated non-violent crimes committed purely for economic gain. And more often the alleged perpetrators of these crimes are businesspersons, doctors, lawyers and mortgage brokers just to name a few. The level and punishment for these crimes can differ but the majority of these cases are being prosecuted at the Federal Level thus an individual under investigation for or arrested for a “White Collar” crime must immediately speak with an experienced Federal Criminal Defense attorney such as the lawyers at Schalk, Ciaccio & Kahn, PC in Long Island, NY.
Very often the government does not hide the fact that they are investigating an entity or individual for a “White Collar” crime. They will often come to the accused person’s home or place of business and inform them of their investigation or serve a subpoena or warrant for certain documents before they even make an actual arrest. It is at this initial contact with the government where many criminal cases are severely hindered as the individual under investigation will often speak with the government before consulting with an attorney. If there is one thing a person must know from the beginning is that if the government ever asks to speak to you about an investigation whether it be criminal or civil you should ALWAYS consult with an attorney before speaking with them. It is not a crime to say that you want to speak with your attorney first.
If you or someone you know has been contacted by the government for any reason it is imperative that they consult with an experienced attorney. Often times the prosecuting agency in a “White Collar” crime spends months and sometimes years before actually arresting an individual, so it is always best to have consulted with an attorney who can best represent their interests throughout the entire process as opposed to waiting to see if the government will act.
The Long Island Criminal Attorneys at Schalk, Ciaccio & Kahn, PC are all former prosecutors and seasoned defense attorneys thoroughly familiar with police and government investigation tactics and have represented individuals charged with a wide variety of “White Collar” crimes on both the state and federal levels. They are available 24 hours a day and the initial consultation is always free of charge. Contact them today at 516-858-1266.
Types of White Collar Crimes:
- Mortgage Fraud
- Welfare Fraud
- Bank Fraud
- Wire/Mail Fraud
- Stock/Securities Fraud
- Tax Fraud
- Insurance Fraud
- Larceny
- Money Laundering
- Conspiracy
- Insider Trading
- Embezzlement
