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Check Fraud and the Viral Chase Bank “Glitch”

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Earlier this year, Chase Bank experienced a “glitch” that enabled its customers to take out a seemingly limitless amount of free money. The “glitch” went viral on social me...

Nationwide Scam Threatens Fines for Missing Jury Duty

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. While going to jury duty can seem like a hassle, it’s an important civic responsibility. For our legal system to work properly, jury trials are an essential part of the pro...

Timeshare Scam Linked to Mexican Cartels, Warns FBI

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. For some, a timeshare is a great way to have a place to go on vacation every year. Some also see these as investment opportunities, as the value of its ownership may go up...

Texts That Steal Your Information – “Smishing” is the Latest Scam

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When you’re awaiting a package, you may sign up for delivery updates. With some couriers, these updates can come via text message, also known as short message service (SMS)...

Suspicious Activity Reports – When Banks Act Like Cops

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Follow the money. In today’s world, one way to uncover criminal activity is to trace financial transactions. Under the federal Bank Secrecy Act, financial institutions are...

Cyber Kidnapping Is a Growing Crime Trend Across the Country

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Under the law, kidnapping is taking a person and holding them captive against their will. In New York, kidnapping is a very serious offense. But now, this type of offense h...

Counterfeit Goods Can Lead to State and Federal Charges

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. One may hear the stories – if you go down to Canal Street in New York City, you can find designer goods for cheap prices. However, most New Yorkers know that many of those...

Common Criminal Offenses During the Holiday Season

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. The holiday season is known for spending time with family and friends. However, for some the season brings trouble. During this time of year, there are several types of cri...

Federal Criminal Offenses of Mail and Wire Fraud

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In the movie The Firm, Tom Cruise’s character helps the FBI get the bad guys in his law firm. But not by exposing their more serious offenses. Instead, he helps the FBI pro...

Lying to Law Enforcement – When It Becomes a Crime

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When law enforcement investigates a crime, they often speak with witnesses. There is an expectation that those witnesses will tell the truth. Sometimes, however, those witn...

Why Possessing a Fake ID Can Be a Serious Criminal Offense

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Sometimes, young people who are not yet 21 years old want to drink alcohol. Whether it’s sneaking a glass at a family function, or having beers with friends, this is illega...

Scams and Frauds Related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) Pandemic

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Whenever there are vulnerable people, there are criminals lurking to take advantage. Sometimes, its preying on the elderly. Other times, its exploiting the security of priv...