Spencer & Associates | Proven Health Care Fraud Representation in Dallas, TX Because health care fraud results in hundreds of billions of dollars in losses to the healthcare industry and government benefit programs each year, the federal government pursues these crimes vigorously. If you’re the subject of a federal health care fraud investigation, you should know that you potentially face years of imprisonment and fines running into the tens of thousands if you’re convicted. You’ll also have to confront damage to your reputation and career. Charges of overbilling, phantom billing,…Read More
Spencer & Associates | An Experienced Health Care Fraud Defense Firm in Dallas, TX If you’re charged with health care fraud by a federal or state agency, it can have dire financial, professional and personal consequences for you and your family. Whether your alleged offense is charging for unnecessary procedures, upcoding, phantom billing or unbundling, you’re facing serious allegations that could potentially derail the course of your life, whether you are convicted or not. To avoid or prevent the most serious outcomes, such as prison time, treble damages or loss…Read More
Spencer & Associates | Experienced White Collar Legal Defense in Dallas, TX If you’ve been accused of or charged with healthcare fraud, you’re facing serious and far-reaching repercussions in both your professional and personal life. In fact, if fraud is proven, you could be looking at incarceration, fines, professional sanctions and reputational damage, the effects of which linger long after litigation has ended. Perhaps you have already been the subject of a federal probe, where investigators spent months gathering compelling evidence against you from your billing records or communications. This…Read More
In this article, you can discover… What qualifies as federal wire fraud in Texas. How banks in Texas detect and report suspicious wire fraud activity. When you should bring in a criminal defense attorney during a wire fraud investigation. What Qualifies As Federal Wire Fraud? Wire fraud and mail fraud are nearly identical under federal law, with one key difference: the method you’re using to conduct the illicit activities. Wire fraud involves the use of electronic communications, such as phone calls, emails, or internet transactions, to carry out a fraudulent…Read More
Immunity is a powerful tool that is often wielded by federal prosecutors, particularly for white-collar crimes. While an offer of immunity can feel like a lifeline, allowing you to largely escape penalties for a white-collar crime, it is not an ironclad guarantee. If you do not have a full understanding of an offer of immunity, you could find yourself with a deal you did not expect. It is virtually never a good idea to attempt to negotiate an offer of immunity on your own without a knowledgeable federal defense attorney. You could…Read More
Dating apps and online matchmaking services are more popular than ever. Even commonly used social media websites that are not designed as dating services, like Facebook and Instagram, can be used to facilitate a romantic relationship. However, online romances are not always genuine. Romance scams are becoming more and more common. A romance scam is when one person contacts another online and initiates a flirtatious conversation, posing as an interested suitor with the ultimate goal of getting the target to send money. Even innocently asking to borrow money from a person you…Read More
Some defendants are surprised to find out that they are facing federal rather than state charges. You may have believed that what you were doing only involved people within the state of Texas. If you never left the state - or, in the case of internet crimes, never left your house - you might have thought you could only be prosecuted at the state level. However, the federal government has jurisdiction over any case that crosses state lines, even electronically, and any case that involves interstate commerce. In modern times, it is…Read More
The housing market is extremely difficult for first-time buyers to break into these days. Corporations are buying up large amounts of housing to rent out, making it impossible for many families to compete with their offers. This has likely contributed to an increase in mortgage fraud accusations as legitimate buyers struggle to submit strong enough applications. Buyers may feel pressured to take measures to make a good impression on lenders, which sometimes translates to leaving out key information or overestimating their income. Unfortunately, some would-be homebuyers are finding themselves in legal trouble…Read More
Finding out that the FBI is investigating you or your company for reasons you do not understand can be incredibly frightening. You may have been blindsided by FBI agents entering your office or knocking on your door. Watching federal agents execute a search warrant on your place of work or your home can be alarming and deeply upsetting when you do not believe you have done anything wrong. You may even have your assets seized if you are suspected of a crime. Realizing that you could face federal prosecution for…Read More
In federal criminal cases, the charges can usually be enhanced if the victim or victims are particularly vulnerable to becoming the victims of crime. In federal fraud schemes, this most frequently applies when the elderly are deliberately targeted. The vulnerable victim enhancement can result in harsher penalties, like a longer prison sentence or a steeper fine. Understanding when this enhancement actually applies can be difficult. The simple fact that one of the individuals who responded to, for example, a wire fraud scheme that involved numerous targets, is elderly, or has mental disabilities is usually…Read More