Hospital: Forgers defrauded patients Jul 2, 2008
Rocky J. Lapomardo, a former Massachusetts State Police sergeant who is a private investigator specializing in fraud and white collar crime, said he believes the scam goes well beyond New England Baptist Hospital. "If they're only taking $1,000 to $3,000 from victims, I think they're targeting other hospitals and some probably don't want to report it," said Lapomardo. (Boston Globe)
* Oilfield thefts soar in Texas as prices boom Jun 29, 2008
The FBI joint task force will focus on shutting down the fencing operations which deal in critical parts and clamping down on the white collar crime, said Special Agent Matt Espenshade. We think a lot of this theft is organizationally driven X its groups of 10, 12 people, Espenshade said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Crime eclipses the colour of a collar Jun 28, 2008
" To be fair, this is not an attitude that is unique to Australia. But it's certainly an attitude that seems to have a stronger base here. There has been a reluctance by politicians of all persuasions in Australia to campaign actively against white collar crime. Our politicians, instead, court the business lobby. And it's not just conservative politicians. The ALP, sensing a natural bias against it from the business community, works hard to establish its business and economic credentials. White... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Regulators are failing to crack down on financial crimes, HBOS ... Jun 27, 2008
Regulators are failing to crack down on financial crimes, HBOS chairman says - Times Online. The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb & the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone. (Times Online)
Backers Expect Attorney-Client Privilege Bill to Pass Jun 25, 2008
The bill's authors thought about that clause but decided against it, says Stephanie Martz, director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's White Collar Crime Project and a major supporter of the bill. Martz expects the bill to pass whether the Senate gets to it now or under the next president. (Law.com)
Mass mortgage fraud arrests made Jun 20, 2008
The Justice Department also is expected to ask Congress for more money to help combat mortgage fraud as part of a larger funding request to curb white collar crime and violent crime. Type Size. (Arizona Republic)
Abortion as campaign issue Jun 19, 2008
I.E. drugs growth, white collar crime, robbery,rape,murder etc I do not know the answer to stoping abortion but I do know that making it a crine will not stop if from happening. Education on all levels is greatly needed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley to Address the 7th Annual Compliance and Ethics Institute Jun 18, 2008
General Session panelists include: Honorable Judge Rube Castillo (invited), U.S. Sentencing Commission and U.S. District Court Judge; Mary Beth Buchanan, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania; Scott W. Friestad, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; Zachary Carter, Partner, Co-Chair, White Collar Crime and Civil Fraud, Dorsey ey, LLP; Charles Elson, Chair in Corporate Governance, University of Delaware, Weinberg Center for... (PR Newswire)
Proposed Amendments to California Professional Conduct Rules Draw Fire Jun 7, 2008
Eliminating nonrefundable retainer agreements would increase the chance for conflicts of interest, particularly if lawyers are retained for a brief period, said Gary Lincenberg, president of the Los Angeles County Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and co-chairman of the American Bar Association's Southern California Regional White Collar Crime Committee and a partner at Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg. "Why should I waste my time talking to somebody if there's not... (Law.com)
Restructuring loans Jun 3, 2008
Why do some people say that state bankers committed a white collar crime when loan restructuring fails. How can bankers predict that macroeconomic and uncontrollable factors will prevail for such a short or long-term period. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
A method to their madness May 29, 2008
Meth users and Internet crooks - often one and the same - are driving a surge in white collar crime ... com Sergeant Kevin Rowe heads up APD s White Collar Crime Unit ... "There was a time we were safer, a time we were less complicated as a nation," says Sgt. Kevin Rowe, head of the Albuquerque Police Department's White Collar Crime Unit. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Tips help combat information ‘phishing' May 29, 2008
Report suspicious activity to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. If you have responded to a suspicious e-mail, contact your bank immediately so they can protect your account and your identity. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Your Opinion Casino takes money from community (113) May 18, 2008
CityGuy wrote on Mar 24, 2008 2:19 PM:" JCguy: To start with I'll refer you to my 2:18 and 2:34 posts of yesterday. One is in answer to the casinos and crime. There have been many other posts about white collar crime also over the last 3 weeks. No mention of pimps, and drugs etc. just facts. If a casino wasn't there you wouldn't have the additional crime. The 2nd post is regarding the decline in the gaming industry in MO. Why would we invest in a market that is "limited" as the Missouri Gaming... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Avoiding Mortgage Fraud May 8, 2008
recently testified before Congress that a "tremendous surge" in mortgage fraud investigations forced the office to divert agents and resources from other areas of white collar crime. Suspicious activity reports the FBI reviews for potential mortgage fraud have grown from 3,000 in fiscal year 2003 to 48,000 in fiscal year 2007. (RealtyTimes)
Attorney General Launches ID Theft Web Site May 8, 2008
Identity theft is the fastest-growing white collar crime in America, Abbott said. Victims whose credit is ruined or whose bank accounts are emptied because their personal information has been compromised must take immediate steps to repair the damage. (KWTX.com, TX)
Swindlers target local citizens (13) May 8, 2008
Suspected fraudulent e-mail can be reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. Complaints can be filed online at the IC3's home page www. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Robert Vesco, fugitive financier, has died in Cuba, associates say May 3, 2008
"With even a fraction of what he was supposed to have stolen he could have disappeared," wrote Herzog, in his 1987 biography, "Vesco: From Wall Street to Castro's Cuba, The Rise, Fall and Exile of the King of White Collar Crime.". Instead, Vesco seemed to have a compulsion to call attention to himself from his places of exile. (Boston Globe)
Bogus e-mail claims you are subpoenaed for court Apr 23, 2008
The IC3 was established as a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). It serves as the central reporting point and referral agency for Internet related criminal complaints. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Third Tequila Tequila Mexican Restaurant opens in Onalaska Apr 23, 2008
IC3 a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance says anyone who has received such an e-mail should file a complaint at www. ic3. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
FBI Braces For Spike in Corporate Fraud Apr 19, 2008
During the wide-ranging speech on corruption and white collar crime, Mueller briefly expanded on remarks made the day before confirming that the FBI is investigating 19 institutions relating to the subprime lending crisis and the financial and investment vehicles used by those firms. "We are targeting accounting fraud, insider trading and deceptive sales practices," Mueller said. (ABC News)
Firms fear stigma of reporting cybercrime Apr 13, 2008
"In Scotland Gibson will tell blue chip firms and SMEs at separate private meetings they should take extra steps to guard against becoming ensnared in white collar crime. Gibson's visit helps tee off the software giant taking the unprecedented step of launching three mainline products in Scotland simultaneously on April 23.Computer manufacturer Dell is co-sponsoring the triple launch. Latest Windows server, report-and-analysis platform and visual offerings will each carry with them... (Scotsman)
E-mail scam targets Pine River bank Apr 11, 2008
The FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center run a joint Web site called the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www. ic3. (Durango Herald)
Troubled US homeowners fall prey to 'rescue' scams Apr 11, 2008
"Law enforcement agencies were already overworked and overwhelmed before this problem arose,'' says David Fleck, deputy district attorney for Los Angeles county. "The public at large sees violent crime as a greater threat than white collar crime, so rescue scams receive less attention. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Report: Nevada ranks among worst states for Internet crime Apr 9, 2008
The report by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center found that the state ranked second in the nation per capita for perpetrators and fifth per capita for victims. The study estimated that Nevada had 64. (KRNV.com, NV)
Online Success: A Sheriffs Back To School Story Apr 9, 2008
Says Joe, "KU has been great for me. I couldn't go to a traditional daytime school because of the requirements of my job, so the flexibility online education offers held a big allure. It was easy to come home from work at ten o'clock at night, read through my assignments, converse with my fellow students, and complete my class work. The instructors that I had the pleasure to work with were just phenomenal. They guided me, coached me and encouraged me throughout the entire process.? In his... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
ONLINE HIGH-TECH CRIME ON RISE... Apr 7, 2008
In the United States alone, victims of reported Internet fraud lost $239 million in 2007, with average losses running about $2,530 per complaint recorded by a special Web-based hot line operated by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, a nonprofit corporation focusing on electronic crime. Today in Technology & Media. (The Drudge Report)
Money lost in Web scams at new high Apr 4, 2008
The number of reported Internet scams dropped slightly from previous years, but the total lost jumped by $40 million, according to the report released Thursday by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center. The report, based on data from the Internet Crime Complaint Center, shows that more men than women were scammed over the Internet. (MSNBC -- Race)
Owner of Medicare Billing Service Sentenced to 10 Years In Prison For Role in $170 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Apr 3, 2008
FBI Special Agent in Charge Jonathan I. Solomon said, "The sentence in this case dispels the myth that white collar crime defendants get off lightly. It reinforces the message that health care fraud - stealing from U.S. taxpayers - is a serious crime. The FBI will continue to combat health care fraud by helping put these criminals behind bars where they belong." The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Hank Bond Walther of the Criminal Division's Fraud Section, with the investigative assistance... (PR Newswire)
REGION: Court says Wilkes can be free on bail during appeal Apr 1, 2008
"People are most likely to get bail on appeal when it is a white collar crime," Chambers said. Contact staff writer Teri Figueroa at (760) 740-5442 or. (North County Times)
Whatever Happened to the IRA? Mar 30, 2008
It is moving into white collar crime where the real money is and the sentences are lighter. It's all good news. (Time.com)
Wilkes to be released on bail during appeal Mar 29, 2008
On the other hand, it is not unusual to see high-profile white collar crime defendants remain free while the appeal works its way through the system, said Shaun Martin, a law professor at the University of San Diego School of Law who writes a blog on appellate cases. If I'm Brent Wilkes, am I happy. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The great 2008 Paper Debate’ - Featuring Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Louis Butler and Michael Gableman Mar 27, 2008
I worked on cases as diverse as sexual assault, arson, domestic violence and white collar crime. As a prosecutor I worked closely with crime victims to make sure their rights not just the criminals rights were taken into consideration. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Beware of Internet claims Mar 22, 2008
IC3 is an alliance between the FBI and National White Collar Crime Center. To file an Internet crime complaint, visit the IC3 Web site at www. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Lean arrested on new charge (3323) Mar 15, 2008
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Eliot's Waste Land Mar 15, 2008
Orin Kerr at Volokh Conspiracy in the irony of how Spitzer got caughtby transferring suspicious amounts of money from banks, which then reported the transactions to the IRS: "Spitzer, aggressive former white collar crime prosecutor, was brought down because he couldn't outsmart banks looking for evidence of white collar crimes." But those same bank transfers have Jane Hamsher at firedoglake smelling : "How did Spitzer's name get leaked to the media, and who did it? Didn't happen to Dave... (Slate)
Is The FBI A "Shadow Of Its Former Self"? Mar 7, 2008
said "there is no question about the importance of the FBI's work in fighting terrorism. But we must be mindful of the traditional and critical role the Bureau plays in domestic law enforcement, and we must reverse the trend of shifting important resources away from investigating violent crime and white collar crime.". The federal data that TRAC collected from the Justice Department's Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys states that. (CBS News)
Sheriff offers warning on e-mail threat hoax Mar 6, 2008
March 06, 2008 ONLINE EDITION. Entertainment Review : Art of Photography : Business Trends : Eyes of a Reporter. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Post a comment Mar 4, 2008
What about white collar crime. What about the environment. (International Herald Tribune)
Lock-em-all-up’ mandate costs us dearly Mar 4, 2008
Corvallis Gazette Times: Opinion. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
CP, Thompson bail out 'Vesco' story Feb 26, 2008
CP partners Michael Cerenzie and Christine Peters have teamed with Thompson to option Arthur Herzog's "Vesco: From Wall Street to Castro's Cuba: The Rise, Fall, and Exile of the King of White Collar Crime" as the basis for a film about the man once listed in the Forbes 500 under the job title "professional thief.". Vesco was accused of stealing $240 million from backers. (Variety)
Arnold's Advice for McCain Feb 24, 2008
--Seems to know a lot about white collar crime. Hmmm. (Slate)
Man Indicted For Charging To Move Bodies Feb 22, 2008
Investigators believe there may be other victims, they are encouraged to call the Shelby County D.A.'s White Collar Crime Unit at 901-545-3268. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. (WREG.com, TN)
Taken for a ride? Victim talks about alleged cemetery scam. Feb 22, 2008
Call the District Attorney's White Collar Crime Unit at 545-3268. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. (WREG.com, TN)
Bill vs. Bill Feb 14, 2008
" ... P.S.: on the 527 issue was, of course, not that it was wrong to accept union help but the transparent phoniness of Edwards boasting "I support public financing of federal elections"--and saying "these [527] groups should not be a part of the political process"--when this one is run by his former campaign manager and obviously set up to help his campaign. ... P.P.S.: Edwards seems to be good at these elaborate charades! [What are you thinking of?--ed Oh, nothing.] ...Update: Overlawyered... (Slate)
Club Sets Flapjack Record Feb 13, 2008
Exposing corruption, white collar crime and terrorism. Search. (WNBC.com, NY)
Video game sting nets two Kentucky men Feb 12, 2008
Sgt. David Johnson, the Chippewa Falls Police Department s white collar crime specialist, and Nehring responded in plain clothes. Johnson played the part of the bar manager and Nehring played a customer. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Tightening Noose Feb 12, 2008
"Putting them in the room gets you close to putting them in the conspiracy," says Peter J. Henning, a white-collar-crime professor at Wayne State University and editor of the White Collar Crime Prof Blog. But it's not enough, Henning adds. (Forbes)
A Reason to Vote Hillary Feb 6, 2008
One reason to vote for Hillary. - By Mickey Kaus - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
KPMG fraud barometer 'disturbingly high' Feb 5, 2008
The report shows that organised gangs have been more active than ever, with a proliferation in VAT frauds, ID thefts and other forms of white collar crime. Organised criminals accounted for nearly 90 percent of detected fraud by value in 2007 (889m), with the Government agencies being by far and away the primary target (833m). (Accounting Web, UK)
UK fraud at 12-year high; may worsen -KPMG Feb 5, 2008
"Organised gangs have been more active than ever, with a proliferation in VAT frauds, ID thefts and other forms of white collar crime." Economic uncertainty and the global credit crunch may make this year even worse, KPMG said. "Now that the economy looks set to slow, we could see more people attempting frauds to ease their financial burdens," it said. (Guardian Unlimited)
ID theft takes its toll Feb 4, 2008
" Consumer Profile Bureau managing director Fred Steffers said identity theft had become the white collar crime of choice because it was so easy. "It is common knowledge that it is possible to procure a fraudulent ID book from the Department of Home Affairs thanks to widespread corruption. "Armed with the identity number of someone with a good credit history, it is a simple matter to open numerous accounts in that person's name and to then go on a spending spree," he said. (iAfrica.com)
State bridges to get closer look Feb 3, 2008
ollie wrote on Feb 2, 2008 11:59 PM:" This flaw went on struggling for decades. Protecting the designer, the contractor, the officials that rubber stamped it, and the engineers that were supposed to expose it. This is what we get when we are forced to be a "team player" and not "make waves".....People die and no one is held responsible. White collar crime, not important I guess. ". PLEASE NOTE: Comments on stories that frequently update through the day disappear with each update. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A thief is a thief Jan 30, 2008
They call it a "white collar crime." But that term lends a tinge of respectability to someone who is as disreputable as the thug that holds up a convenience store at gunpoint. Lets call them what they are: Thieves. (Nogales International, AZ)
Rudy: A Trusted Leader for Troubled Times Jan 29, 2008
During Rudy's tenure as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan in the 1980s, his office achieved a record number of convictions - more than 4,100 - racking up remarkable success against organized crime, public corruption, white collar crime, and drug dealers that made our nation safer. I prosecuted Mafia cases in those days and witnessed firsthand how he stood up to the Washington establishment and brought groundbreaking racketeering action against the nation's largest independent union, the Teamsters. (Townhall.com)
Obama Beats ... Jesse Jackson Jan 28, 2008
- By Mickey Kaus - Slate Magazine. Morekausfilescolumns. (Slate)
The fairer face of crime in India Jan 27, 2008
"The number of women involved in cheating cases is very high. Since it is a white collar crime without much risk involved, women criminals have taken to duping people lured by the high returns," added the crime branch official. Meanwhile, the police are on the lookout for a husband and wife duo, Asha and Amarjeet, who are wanted in connection with more than 80 cases of drugging and cheating jewellers throughout India. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Retired Cop Snags Predators Posing As Teen Jan 26, 2008
He contacted experts in the field of Internet sting operation and got training from the National White Collar Crime Center on basic computer data recovery. Now, Murray patrols the Web from a cramped home office divided between his police computer and a personal computer ringed with photos of his six grandchildren and three adult kids. (CBS News -- US)
RE: Atta Mills' Dishonesty-When Politics Eats Up Our Intellect Jan 25, 2008
What has the Ghana anti-corruption fight achieved if an agency with a mandate to investigate white collar crime cannot instigate news corruption reports in the media. Are these things important factors for the long-term stability of Ghana. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ethical misconduct continues to spiral out of control Jan 24, 2008
Political corruption is often dismissed as white collar crime. But whatever you call it, it is undermining the very fabric of our democracy, which depends on the people being able to trust their leaders. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Craig's replacement to be appointed soon Jan 22, 2008
The jobs he always led -- death penalty prosecutions and white collar crime -- are down right now, he said. And the office is fully staffed with 19 assistants. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Police: Man kills wife, leaps from bridge Jan 20, 2008
- White collar crime (01/20/2008 , Ratings: ) Don't you love these thieves who run a company into bankruptcy and then want a bonus from the bankrupt company. Require all bonuses to be paid only from profits. (phillyBurbs.com)
Chief Justice Wood's False Choice Jan 14, 2008
" From the other side of their mouths they are telling us that they themselves can speculate with respect to the future intent, professional competency, and sense of fairness and purpose of the CHRAJ Commissioner. How come? WHAT CHIEF JUSTICE WOOD IS TELLING THE PEOPLE: We are arguing that the Wood invention goes against the spirit and purpose of the Constitutional provisions. The ruling against CHRAJ is very troubling, to say the least. Whence this interjection of formal by Justice... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Look out for 'cyber crime' Jan 12, 2008
Some varieties of cyber crime are traditional, computer age and storage crimes, according to the National White Collar Crime Center. Traditional crime is crime that involves child pornography, computer age crime involves viruses or hacking attacks on corporate and personal computers and storage crime involves the storing of evidence on a computer for later discovery by law enforcement. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Identity theft too important to leave to bad legislation Jan 11, 2008
Identity theft costs businesses and consumers untold millions and is the nation's fastest-growing white collar crime. The last thing any business would want is to be complicit in the theft of someone's identity through negligence. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Roanoke Mayor Arrested on Ethics Charges Jan 10, 2008
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Ben Baxley of the Attorney General's Public Corruption and White Collar Crime Division, and was investigated by Special Agent Jeff Chandler of Attorney General King's Investigations Division. All content. (WSJA.com, AL)
