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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...

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...

FBI Crime Data for 2022 Shows National Decrease in Violent Crime

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Each October, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) releases crime statistics from the previous year. For 2022, the picture is somewhat mixed. While violent crime has...

Auto Thefts on the Rise in New York, Across the Country

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. It’s Monday morning, and you wake up to go to work. Before you leave the house, you grab the keys to your Hyundai. You expect to find where you left it last night – parked...

Artificial Intelligence Scams Are on the Rise

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) refers to the technological ability of a machine or software to “think.” You may not realize it, but you likely use it almost every day. Did...

Phantom Vehicles: When a Car Has Counterfeit License Plates

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Recently in the news, there has been a lot of talk about “phantom vehicles” and “ghost cars.” These are motor vehicles that have either counterfeit license plates, or the p...

NYC Says It Is “Cracking Down” on Retail Theft

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. You’ve probably read about it in the news – in recent years, there’s been a reported increase retail theft in New York. According to some, the increase can be attributed to...

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...

How Self-Checkout Could Lead to Criminal Charges

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. While self-checkout lanes have been around for decades, they really came to prominence in the US in the early 2000s. Now, most supermarkets as well as many other types of r...

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...

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