Federal Mail Fraud Criminal Defense Attorney In Los Angeles &
What is Mail Fraud?
Fraudulent misrepresentations and schemes to defraud someone using the United States mail as a means to further that fraudulent conduct can be prosecuted as mail fraud. Mail fraud is charged in a federal court due to the fact that the United States mail system is being used to perpetrate the crime. Although previously the statutes required only the U.S. mail to be used in order to charge someone with mail fraud, currently using any mail carrier to attempt fraud is considered "mail fraud".
Mail fraud involves numerous types of crimes, almost always financial in nature. They commonly involve making misrepresentations or false statements in order to coerce money out of the unsuspecting person. Almost any type of fraud, if the use of the mail, interstate wire, radio or television is used, can be charged as mail fraud. This allows the federal courts to have jurisdiction in almost all fraud cases. The use of the mail may not be the main focus of the scheme, but merely secondary to the overall scheme.
Professional Mail Fraud Criminal Defense Lawyer in Los Angeles
Most mail fraud schemes are complex in nature and require detailed examination by a highly skilled criminal defense attorney in order to provide a complete and thorough defense of the case. If you, or someone you know, has been accused or charged with mail fraud, it is important to contact Marks & Brooklier immediately to begin the investigative process. Examples of mail fraud can include soliciting funds from unsuspecting individuals for false purposes using the mail or radio, using the mail to send out deceptive promotion, or removing mail from someone's mail box in the commission of theft for the purposes of stealing checks.
Mail fraud is extensive, but can be successfully defended. At our firm, it is our duty to our clients to fully analyze the facts before an indictment to determine if the case has enough merit. We have successfully avoided criminal prosecution for our clients based on the lack of merit of the case. In many instances, a careful review and evaluation of the facts can result in a lesser charge or even getting the charges dismissed. Do not risk your freedom, consult with our talented and aggressive lawyers from Marks & Brooklier. We are ready to defend you for your mail fraud charges.
Related Federal Crime Stories in the News:
U.S. Department of Justice - "Former CEO of KB Home Convicted of Federal Mail Fraud in Los Angeles"
In Los Angeles, the former CEO was convicted four felony counts related to a stock option backdating scheme in which he awarded himself and other KB executives millions of dollars in undisclosed stock-based compensation. He was found guilty of two counts of mail fraud, one count of making false statements in a quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
U.S. Department of Justice - "Two Hawaiian Men Convicted of Federal Mail Fraud in Honolulu"
In Honolulu, a federal jury found two men guilty of multiple wire fraud and mail fraud offenses involving the award and performance of contracts for work at the Hanalei Wildlife Refuge.
U.S. Department of Justice - "Canadian Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Running Lottery Scam"
In a Los Angeles Federal Court, a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia was sentenced to 108
months in federal prison for operating a fraudulent lottery scheme that targeted elderly Americans victims. He was convicted of 10 counts of mail fraud and six counts of wire fraud committed through telemarketing.
Although based in Los Angeles, Marks and Brooklier, LLP represents clients throughout the United States in both state and federal court and in all Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County and San Fernando Valley courthouses including LAX Airport, Lancaster, Alhambra, Anaheim, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Downtown Los Angeles, Compton, Downey, East Los Angeles, Fullerton, Glendale, Hollywood, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Long Beach, Malibu, Ontario, Orange, Palm Springs, Pasadena, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, Redondo Beach, Riverside, San Fernando, Santa Ana, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Simi Valley, Sylmar Juvenile, Thousand Oaks, Torrance, Ventura, Van Nuys, Westlake Village, Westminster and Whittier.
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