Harvath Law Group fully understands that fraud is an ongoing and increasingly serious problem, especially in large corporations that care more about their bottom lines than the accurate representation of facts or the financial gains of their shareholders and employees. While all types of fraud are serious issues ripe for litigation, fraud is especially nefarious when an individual deliberately misrepresents or steals for the sole purpose of oppressing another. Such actions, unfortunately, are overwhelmingly common but can be fought against with the help of our associates who are uniquely qualified to handle such serious matters.
Though many types of fraud exist, some common examples include an individual's intentional failure to disclose an important fact in order to mislead another. This type of fraud occurs quite often in buying and selling, as the person selling a good or service may fail to disclose certain information that is material to the sale itself. In addition, fraud often occurs in the inducement of another individual to sign a contract or enter into an agreement. In such instances, an individual often misrepresents his or her expertise in order to earn a job.
Other common types of fraud include the following:
- Embezzlement
- Internal theft
- Skimming
- Payoffs and kickbacks
- Check fraud
- Sales over the phone or internet
- Charities fraud
- Identity theft
- Credit card fraud
- Debt elimination schemes
- Work-from-home schemes
- Pyramid schemes
- Expense claim fraud
