Boston Credit Card Fraud Attorneys
Massachusetts Identity Theft Lawyers
If you are charged with check or credit card fraud in Middlesex County, getting help from Russell and Associates is of great importance. Both check and credit card fraud are serious crimes in the state of Massachusetts. Check fraud may result in more than 30 years, which may be combined with a fine up to $1,000,000. Meanwhile, credit card fraud may result in up to two-and-a-half years in jail, or up to $5,000 in fines. In addition, you may be faced with civil lawsuits if convicted of credit fraud. Lastly, identity fraud may result in confinement in a state house of correction in addition to a fine of $5,000 or more.
Middlesex County Check Fraud Defense Attorneys
Check fraud may involve forging another person's signature on a check, changing the writing on a check, creating a fake check, or purposely writing a bad check to a business. Some states consider check fraud to be a misdemeanor, where the act is considered less severe and is punished as such. However, Massachusetts considers check fraud a felony, which will result in jail time and/or a heavy fine.
How might you avoid or mitigate a charge of check fraud?
In order to support your case, you must be able prove that:
1) you did not write, cash, or deliver a bad check
2) you did not receive anything (money, services, etc.) in return for doing so
3) you did have sufficient funds in the bank to cover the amount of the check
4) you did not write the check with the intent to commit fraud on the bank or the person receiving the bad check
With your help, we at Russell and Associates will do our best to prove and support the above stipulations. We are experienced and skilled in mitigating or clearing charges of check fraud, and will strive to help you, our client, to a just solution.
Middlesex County Credit Card Fraud Defense Attorneys
Credit card fraud is a term referring to the stealing of someone's credit card number to obtain items, services, or money from an account.
How might you avoid or mitigate a charge of credit card fraud?
In the case of a felony, you may find that lessening charges to be a delicate process for which a lawyer is necessary. We at Russell and Associates are experienced and knowledgeable in credit card fraud and will do our best to guide you through the process and obtain the best possible results.
Police and prosecutors have the means to trace credit card fraud occurring on the internet or in person. They may be able to identify the computer used to commit the fraud, or to locate a suspect for an investigation. For this reason, you will need Attorney Russell's extensive and detailed research into the case against you. He will search tirelessly for favorable evidence to clear you of guilt, or for possible improper conduct by the investigators. As an advisor to numerous state and local elected officials, Attorney Russell is the right attorney to call upon to mitigate or avoid your charge of credit card fraud.
Contact us at 781-559-0152 for a free consultation.
Middlesex County Identity Fraud Defense Attorneys
In essence, identity fraud is where one steals another's "identity" for personal profit.
There are several types of identity fraud. Some of these include:
- Business or commercial, where someone uses a person's company name to gain credit
- Criminal identity theft, where someone pretends to be another person when accused of a crime
- Financial identity theft, where someone uses a person's identity to gain money, services, or credit
- Identity cloning, where someone uses a person's information to mimic their identity in everyday life
- Medical identity theft, where someone uses a person's identity to gain medical advice, service, or medication
How might you avoid or lessen a charge of identity fraud with the help of a Lawyer?
Considering the severity of this crime, it is absolutely essential that you consult Russell and Associates, who are experienced and skilled in handling a case of identity fraud. Russell and Associates will conduct a thorough investigation where any relevant fact is found and all witnesses interviewed. We will analyze each aspect of your case to provide the most persuasive arguments, and we will use our excellent trial strategies to enforce these arguments. You can trust Russell and Associates with your case-- we strive to achieve a just and satisfactory defense for you.
Sources referenced:
http://www.ehow.com/list_6510193_credit-card-fraud-penalties-massachusetts.html
http://www.neymanlaw.com/lawyer-attorney-1386244.html
http://www.lawfirms.com/resources/criminal-defense/criminal-offense/check-fraud.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card_fraud
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_theft
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