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Consumer Fraud Charges in Georgia

Understanding Consumer Fraud As consumers, we expect transparency, honesty, and fair treatment when purchasing products or services. However, in some instances, selling tactics may appear deceptive, and buyer’s remorse could lead individuals to place blame on the seller. Unfortunately, these scenarios can escalate, resulting in consumer fraud charges. If you find yourself facing consumer fraud […]

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Understanding Ponzi Schemes: Protecting Yourself and Your Future

Imagine working hard for years, investing your savings into what seemed like a lucrative opportunity, only to find out that you have become an unwitting conspirator in a Ponzi scheme. Ponzi schemes are deceptive investment crimes that promise high returns , e.g. conservation easements or other high yield investments. If you find yourself caught up

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Chrisley Knows Best: Charges and Penalties Explained

Todd and Julie Chrisley are a husband-and-wife team that rose to fame for their reality TV show “Chrisley Knows Best.” However, the couple found themselves in legal trouble in August 2019, when they were charged with a dozen counts of financial white collar crimes, including conspiracy to defraud banks, wire fraud, and tax evasion. White-collar

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What is PPP Fraud?

*This article was originally published on May 13, 2021. It has been updated as of August 30, 2022 PPP Fraud, or Paycheck Protection Program Fraud, is fraud connected to the Small Business Administration (SBA) run program. This relatively new program has run generally well. However, as with any well-intentioned program, people will find a way

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Justice Department Aggressively Prosecuting PPP Loan Fraud

Since the start of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Justice Department and other government agencies have been steadfast in prosecuting PPP Fraud. Indictments and sentences in federal court over the past few months show how this trend is continuing.  In December of last year an Ex-NFL player was sentenced to

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Has your company been exposed to PPP Fraud?

Recently we have written articles related to the continuous federal prosecution the Justice Department has engaged in related to the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). PPP Fraud is an umbrella term for fraudulently seeking the funds of the SBA’s program unlawfully. After the COVID-19 Pandemic caused economic upheaval, the federal government stepped

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Can your cell phone conversations or text message conversations be subpoenaed?

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