Category: Fraud

What Does Colorado Consider Fraud?

Aug 9
2024

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Categories: Credit Card Fraud | Fraud | Identity Theft

Fraud is a serious crime that encompasses a wide range of deceptive practices designed to secure an unfair or unlawful gain. In Colorado, fraud is broadly defined and includes various types of deceptive activities.

Understanding what constitutes fraud in Colorado is essential for individuals and businesses to avoid inadvertently engaging in illegal activities and to recognize when they may be victims of fraudulent schemes. This post will explore the different

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Getting Fired Isn’t the Only Consequence of CO Embezzlement

May 7
2021

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Categories: Embezzlement | Fraud

The high crime of embezzlement garners serious penalties. Usually, those consequences deter enough people from perpetrating this crime, but for some, the temptation of money overpowers their will to abide by the law.

A Colorado school technology director was fired after accusations of embezzling over $400,000 from the school district. It’s believed he used the school’s credit cards for his own personal travel and expenses. He now faces criminal theft

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A Dozen Ways to Charge Identity Theft in Colorado

Feb 4
2021

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Categories: Fraud | Identity Theft

Identity theft doesn’t simply happen in one way. In fact, there are at least a dozen different offenses that are classified as identity theft in Colorado. That includes unemployment fraud – something Colorado is taking extra steps to prevent as many people file unemployment claims.

Following a rash of false unemployment claims, the Colorado Department of Labor has instituted a new ID verification system. It is designed to combat the

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CO Streamlines Unemployment System After 20+ Fraud Claims

Feb 4
2021

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Categories: Computer Crimes | Fraud | Identity Theft | Theft | Unemployment Fraud

The U.S. economy hasn’t been as stable as many of us are used to. In fact, unemployment claim filings have remained high for nearly a year.

If you are part of the 6 percent of Coloradoans still struggling to find employment, tapping into resources a bit more than legally allowed may have crossed your mind.

If so, you certainly aren’t the only one. Colorado has reported a spike in unemployment

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Colorado Securities Fraud: What Is It and Why Are You Being Charged?

Nov 6
2019

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Categories: Fraud | Securities Fraud | White Collar Crimes

 

White-collar crimes are not solved overnight. States may investigate alleged fraudsters for years before a ruling is made. Victims may not see restitution for decades.

 

This is how the case involving Heartland Energy Development Corporation (HEDC) is playing out. The state has been investigating the company for alleged crimes dating back to 2002, and the story is not over yet.

 

After a judge ruled the company did

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