It is common for the commission of one crime to lead to the commission of another crime. Prosecutors will often bring multiple charges against a defendant in court for crimes resulting from one incident. This is a strategy that gives the prosecutor the ability to create plea bargains. However, in some cases, there really are multiple and distinct crimes that comes from the initial incident. This is what happened in a Texas town recently.Multiple times since Thanksgiving, resi

Whether you’re dealing with a business or personal account, bank fraud is a very real concern for many people. You probably have a lot of questions regarding the topic and getting the right answers to these questions can help you protect yourself. Accordingly, the U.S. Department of Treasury offers answers the following questions to expand your understanding of bank fraud and similar issues. Will the bank catch signature differences on checks? While it’s true that some bank

Banks, credit unions and other financial institutions in Texas are on the lookout for applicants that may have a record of bank account abuse. If you are marked as having mismanaged your bank account on a consumer report, many banks and credit unions will not do business with you. Additionally, account abuse can involve transgressing laws governing bank fraud and could open you up to legal consequences. According to Bankrate, account abuse occurs when a person who owns a ban

Bank fraud can lead to criminal charges for a person or company in Indiana. Wire transfer fraud is one form of bank fraud, and it is a federal criminal offense. Wire transfer fraud can also result in civil lawsuits, both against the person who is perceived as responsible and the company he or she owns or works for. KeyBank is claiming that a payroll processing company made multiple fraudulent wire transfers, The Goshen News reports. The lawsuit claims both fraud and breach o

One form of bank fraud can occur when a bank account is opened in your name without authorization. An unauthorized bank account is serious business because a fraudulent party can use the account to open up new credit cards and rack up other expenses in your name. That is why it is important to keep on top of your Texas bank activity and be aware of anything that looks suspicious. In some cases, victims of unauthorized accounts stumble upon evidence out of the blue. For examp

With the advances in technology, it's become even easier to stay on top of, and manage, our money and financial accounts. The internet has opened up a whole platform in which transfers, deposits and account reconciliation can happen with a few clicks of a finger. Most people use this technology responsibly, but some have leveraged it as a tool from which to engage in bank fraud, or other white collar crimes. While technology is one means in which those could commit these type