White collar crimes are aggressively prosecuted in New York. The term covers many different offenses that range from bank fraud and computer crimes to identity theft and securities fraud. A man from the Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty to several charges in connection to an international money laundering scheme that involved more than $12 million…

Federal agents arrested a New York couple and seized billions of dollars in stolen bitcoin after a lengthy investigation into an alleged money laundering scheme. The case has captured considerable attention from the media and the world of cryptocurrency. The Justice Department claimed the seizure was the largest ever in its history. Ilya Lichtenstein, 34,…

A New Yorker was arrested for attempting to steal over $1.9 million through a COVID-19 unemployment benefits scheme. The suspect was accused of committing fraud and aggravated identity theft after authorities found incriminating evidence in an abandoned hotel room. Yohauris Rodriguez Hernandez, 40, was arrested at an immigration detention center in Goshen. Hernandez was charged…

On this episode of Justice, One Client at a Time, we look at a new law where law enforcement will be able to consider identity theft as a form of elder abuse when seniors are found to be a victim.