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Wire Fraud Explained for People Who Never Sent a Wire
White Collar Crime23h ago

Wire Fraud Explained for People Who Never Sent a Wire

A federal wire fraud charge does not require a bank wire, or even a false email. Here is how 18 U.S.C. § 1343 works, what prosecutors must prove, where the Supreme Court has limited it, and what to ask your lawyer first.

White Collar CrimeOct 16

What Happens When You Can Never Pay Back Federal Restitution

Two federal fraud sentencings on Oct. 15, 2026 ended in restitution orders of $63 million and $166,000. Here is how federal law treats a restitution debt you cannot pay: how payment schedules are set, how long the debt lasts, whether bankruptcy wipes it out, and when missed payments can send you back to prison.

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White Collar CrimeOct 6

Why Did Two Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Cases Draw Such Different Sentences?

In the same week, a Massachusetts woman got 22 months for an $18 million loan fraud, and three Detroit defendants drew a combined 235 months. The dollar loss was not what separated them. Here is how role, the charges and plea terms shape a federal fraud sentence.

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White Collar CrimeSep 12

How Long a Federal Fraud Appeal Takes, Step by Step

A federal fraud appeal is mostly waiting, punctuated by a few deadlines that end your case if you miss them. Here is the sequence, from the 14 day notice of appeal to the Supreme Court's 90 day window, with the federal median attached to each stage.

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White Collar CrimeSep 11

What a Presidential Pardon Does Not Erase in a Fraud Case

A pardon ends the criminal case, not the fight over money. A Sept 9, 2026 ruling in the Nikola founder's case shows what clemency removes and what it leaves in place: investor suits, arbitration awards, the conviction record and state exposure.

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