Fraud & Theft

A fraud crime involves using deceit to deprive another person of money or property and to unlawfully obtain a benefit for yourself. Arizona defines and prohibits numerous types of fraud, from intentionally writing back checks to forging another person’s signature on important legal documents. If you are accused of any type of fraud, the best thing to do is contact a fraud criminal lawyer right away.

Fraud charges involve deception and misrepresentation, meaning an alleged victim stands to lose their financial status as a result of the crime. Charges include:

• Bank fraud
• Credit card fraud
• Healthcare fraud
• Insurance fraud
• Mortgage fraud
• Securities fraud
• Real Estate fraud
• Identity theft
• Mail fraud
• Ponzi schemes
• Tax fraud
• Wire fraud

Even an allegation of fraud can affect how trustworthy people find you. If you are under investigation or have been arrested for any kind of fraud charge, you need to act quickly.

Theft crimes refer to criminal activity in which a person takes, uses, or steals another person’s property without permission. There are many different crimes that fit this definition, such as shoplifting, robbery, burglary, larceny, forgery, embezzlement, auto theft, and receiving stolen property. Although a large majority of theft cases involve these types of crimes, more and more theft crimes involve the unlawful taking of another person’s identity, as is the case in credit card theft, identity theft, and various fraud crimes. Not only do these crimes violate the victim’s privacy and sense of security, but they can also ruin the victim’s life for many years to come.

Our firm handles all types of theft cases:

• Burglary
• Robbery
• Grand theft
• Identity theft
• Shoplifting

If you have committed a theft crime, you can expect to face rigorous criminal prosecution. Prosecutors feel very strongly about holding people who commit theft crimes accountable for their actions, and will do whatever is necessary to ensure you are found guilty of the charges. If convicted, you could be sentenced to time in jail or prison, mandatory counseling, probation or parole, large fines, restitution to the victim, and more. When faced with theft charges, do not leave yourself vulnerable to the prosecution. Protect your rights and freedom by contacting an experienced criminal defense attorney.

Hiring an Experienced Criminal Attorney

Hiring a experienced and locally based criminal attorney is an important step in the criminal process. A Peoria criminal lawyer should be hired within the week following an arrest. A skilled criminal attorney should have specialized knowledge and access to the resources necessary to competently defend you and successfully fight your criminal charges.

The criminal defense attorneys at Peoria Criminal Lawyer are dedicated to providing the highest-quality defense available to our clients. It all starts with your free case review, where you can get a better idea of the legal road ahead. Contact us today to schedule your complimentary and private consultation with our superior criminal lawyers.