Practicing medicine without a license in California is illegal and can subject an offender to both criminal and civil liability1. Definition of Unauthorized Practice Of Medicine If you do not hold a California medical license but represent as a licensed physician, you can be prosecuted under business and profession code 20522. The unauthorized practice of…
Stolen credit or debit cards or use of such cards without the account owner’s consent is unlawful if used to intentionally defraud someone. Credit card fraud can also include: Penal Code 470 – Forgery Penal Code 487 – Grand Theft Penal Code 484 – Petty Theft. There are various penal code sections designed to define…
Under Penal Code 476, you commit check fraud if each of the following elements of this offense are proven by the standard of beyond a reasonable doubt: You made, passed off, possessed or attempted to make or pass1, an altered2, forged or fake check, Which you knew was altered, forged or faked3 and, With the intent…
Automobile insurance fraud can be committed under 3 distinct California laws: Penal Code 548 – Abandoning An Auto Penal Code 549 – Referring or Soliciting Auto Insurance Fraud Business Penal Code 550 – Fraudulent Claims Automobile insurance fraud can be committed by policyholders or the insured as well as by healthcare providers, auto shop owners,…
Unemployment insurance fraud occurs when an individual provides false information, deliberately conceals material facts or provides false identification designed to obtain or to increase benefits, or to deny any benefit to an otherwise eligible employee. Below our unemployment insurance fraud defense attorneys explain the details of this law for unemployment insurance fraud1. Explanation Of Unemployment…
Workers compensation fraud is a scheme to defraud insurance companies regarding workers compensation benefits. Defrauding the system can be perpetrated by the worker, employer or health care provider and involve: Falsifying documents, State various falsehoods, or Fabricate injuries in order to collect payments or benefits. What is Workers Compensation Fraud? Workers’ compensation is a system…
California law can charge anyone who writes, passes or tries to pass a bad check with a crime under Penal Code 476(a)1. It is a crime, for example, to present or pass a check on an account that you knew had insufficient funds and you intended to commit a fraud. Below we provide in depth…
“Money laundering” describes financial transactions made to further criminal activity or to process funds gained through criminal activity. Money laundering might be used as a way to hide money gained unlawfully. How Does The Prosecutor Prove Money Laundering? To prove money laundering has occurred under section 186.10 of the Penal Code, the prosecutor has to…
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