Los Angeles Criminal Attorney Blog

A former city manager, his assistant, the city’s mayor, and a city councilman from Bell have been ordered to stand trial on a variety of charges related to taking public funds, according to My Fox LA.

The individuals have been charged with over 50 counts of misappropriation of public funds, conflict of interest, and falsification of public records. Prosecutors claim that the city officials legally inflated their salaries and then falsified public records to hide those salaries. The city manager was found to have a salary and compensation package of $1.5 million. In order to pay those salaries, prosecutors allege, they diverted property taxes and other funds. They also allege that the city manager loaned almost $2 million of public money to himself and others. Defense attorneys argue being well-paid is not a crime.

Although some view California white-collar crimes, such as the misappropriation of public funds, as not as serious as other types of crimes, white collar crimes can have serious legal consequences. There are both state and federal white collar crimes. Penalties for white collar crimes can include prison or house arrest, as well as fines and restitution. They can be charged as felonies or misdemeanors.

If you are facing charges for a white collar crime in California, contact the Los Angeles white collar crime defense lawyers at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf. Our attorneys have extensive experience in all aspects of criminal law, including successfully defending clients on a variety of white collar crime charges. Call today at 866-390-7373 to learn more.

The largest antipiracy raid in Los Angeles history occurred this month, according to latimes.com.

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested 10 individuals and seized over $4 million worth of counterfeit goods. The raids began in November and ended on December 20. The raids were conducted by L.A.’s antipiracy task force. Dozens of officers from the LAPD, as well as investigators from private companies, were involved in the raids.

The counterfeit goods included CDs, DVDs of recently-released movies such as “Tron” and “The Tourist”, purses, sunglasses, and other goods. Much of the merchandise was seized from vendors and downtown flea markets. Gangs were said to be responsible for most of the piracy.

According to officials, counterfeit goods cost local area businesses over $5.2 billion each year in lost revenue, and $4.4 billion in lost wages. Since 2004, the LAPD’s antipiracy team has made 498 arrests and seized almost $100 million worth of illegal merchandise.

Counterfeiting is a serious crime. White collar crimes, such as counterfeiting and forgery, can be prosecuted by state or federal officials, or both. Penalties for such crimes usually include fines, restitution, and sometimes prison. Many individuals accused of a white collar crime are not aware of their legal rights, which may increase the chances of illegal search and seizure taking place as well as other rights violations.

If you are ever questioned in connection with a white collar crime, do not talk to officials or submit to any police questioning until you have talked with a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have been helping defendants navigate the criminal justice system for over 30 years. For a free consultation, call us today at 1-866-390-7373. Our aggressive lawyers will defend your rights and help you obtain a successful case outcome.

Members of a crime ring based in New York and Los Angeles have been arrested for defrauding Medicare, according to The Wall Street Journal. It is the largest Medicare fraud operation in history.

The crime ring defrauded over $35 million from Medicare, starting in 2006. They submitted $100 million in fake bills, but only received $35.7 million in payments. Experts say Medicare has been especially vulnerable to fraud, although improvements have been made.

The criminals used doctor and patient identities to set up dozens of fake clinics across the country that were nothing more than post office boxes. The organization also stole the identities of these doctors and patients, including over 2,000 from a medical center in northern New York. Separate from this white collar crime, members of the group staged car accidents in order to submit claims to insurance companies.

The man behind the operation was a high-level organized crime figure from the former Soviet Union, arrested in Los Angeles. A total of 44 people were charged, although three remain at large. Most were members of a group from Armenia, but some of those arrested were doctors, lawyers and patients. Charges include health-care fraud, racketeering, identity theft, bank fraud and money laundering.

If you have been charged with a white collar crime in Los Angeles, contact Lawrence Wolf. As a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, Mr. Wolf will help you find the best possible defense for your case. To ensure that your rights are protected, call today at 866-390-7373 for a free consultation.

For the first time, companies are reporting they are losing more due to the electronic theft of data than from a physical stealing of assets, according to Reuters. A poll of over 800 senior executives showed that electronic theft is usually done by a company’s own employees. Fears over data theft are preventing many companies from expanding internationally.

Businesses lost $1.7 million per billion dollars of sales to fraud. China is the emerging market with the highest level of fraud. Ninety-eight percent of businesses in China are affected by fraud. Colombia has 94 percent of its businesses affected and 90 percent of Brazil’s businesses are affected.

Although electronic theft is at an all-time high, the physical theft of cash and business assets is by far the most widespread form of fraud. Physical theft accounts for 27.2 percent of fraud losses, and electronic fraud is 27.3 percent of losses.

Not surprisingly, firms that were information-based rather than products-based had the highest levels of electronic theft. The study found that the most likely employees to commit fraud are junior employees and senior management. Despite this big rise in electronic theft, less than 50 percent of companies are planning on boosting their spending on information security in the next year, which may be in part to the current economic climate.

Many people have the mistaken impression that a conviction for electronic theft has less serious consequences than a conviction for a crime relating to burglary or grand theft. However, stealing a company’s electronic assets is a very serious crime that can carry a harsh punishment. If you have been charged with a California theft offense, contact the Los Angeles theft crime defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf today at 866-390-7373. Our attorneys will help you navigate the criminal justice system as painlessly as possible.

Shockingly, the Los Angeles Police Department arrested one of their detectives on suspicions of workers’ compensation fraud on October 6, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The detective had been on the force for 15 years and was assigned to the major crimes division. He was arrested on seven counts of workers’ compensation fraud, perjury, and attempted grand theft. He was released after posting $120,000 bond. He could face almost nine years in prison and a fine of over $200,000 if convicted. He is confined to his home without pay.

According to prosecutors, when on disability leave from the police force for stress, the detective operated two private businesses. He also tried to get a lifetime disability pension. The case stems from a medical claim submitted by the detective in 2007. The Los Angeles workers’ comp fraud unit found proof that the detective knowingly lied in order to get benefits that weren’t due to him.

The detective is the second LAPD officer to be arrested for workers’ compensation fraud within two weeks. Another officer was arrested September 30 for a 2008 disability claim fraud.

Some people have the perception that white collar crime is not as serious as other types of crimes. This story illustrates that that perception is not reality – this detective could end up spending almost a decade in prison and paying a very large fine, in addition to being saddled with a criminal record for the rest of his life.

If you have been charged with a Los Angeles white collar crime, contact the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf. Our experienced Los Angeles fraud defense lawyers will strive to help you successfully navigate the criminal justice system. Call today at 866-390-7373 today for a free consultation on your case.

According to The Los Angeles Times, three individuals have been charged with multiple counts of white collar crimes for their alleged involvement in a credit card scam. Apparently, the individuals are being charged with stealing $2 million from unaware gas station consumers. Reportedly, credit card skimming devices were installed on computerized gas pumps, collecting consumer credit card information and personal identifying numbers (PINs). The information was then downloaded onto computers and other electronic devices, and transferred to equipment used to create credit cards and debit cards.

Based on the article, the three men accused of being involved in the scam were arrested after a three year investigation. The men now face counts ranging from conspiracy to grand theft to computer access fraud, which could result in 20 years of imprisonment. Authorities recovered 10,000 stolen credit and debit card numbers.

Instances of white collar crime in Los Angeles and throughout California affect a large number of consumers each and every year. However, not all individuals accused of such crimes are in fact guilty of wrongdoing. In some cases, alleged wrongdoings may not necessarily be representative of a crime. Regardless of the circumstances of any white collar crime case, the best course of action always involves retaining the services of a skilled defense attorney that will build a strong defense on behalf of the accused.

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Tax season is upon us, and with anxious taxpayers eyeing the April 15 deadline, it is important to execute great care in the preparation of tax forms so as to avoid arousing suspicion from the IRS criminal investigation division regarding tax evasion.

The following is a list of some of the criminal activities in violation of the tax law:

• Deliberately underreporting or omitting income


• Overstating the amount of deductions


• Keeping two sets of books


• Making false entries in books and records


• Claiming personal expenses as business expenses


• Claiming false deductions


• Hiding or transferring assets or income

As a taxpayer, you are responsible for all entries made on your tax returns, regardless of whether the paperwork is prepared by you or a professional tax preparer. Accordingly, select your tax preparer (if any) wisely, never sign blank tax forms and carefully review your returns before submitting them. If you make an honest mistake on your tax returns, you usually will not be punished. For the most part, the tax law is designed to address willful misconduct.

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While white collar crimes may not be as widely publicized as other types of illegal activity, the repercussions can be very serious. According to claimsjounal.com, a Huntington Park insurance agent faces one felony count of grand theft after she allegedly used a homeowner’s insurance premium payment for her own personal use. Reportedly, the woman provided the homeowner with a quote for homeowners insurance, issued the homeowner a counterfeit insurance certificate, and received automatic payment checks from the homeowner in the amount of $823.00 over the course of two years.

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) received a complaint from the wronged homeowner after he had contacted his previous insurance company to inquire why he had not received a new policy for the 2009 calendar year. The CDI informed the homeowner that he was not in fact covered by homeowner’s insurance and further investigation into the matter proved the statement to be true. The woman who sold the homeowner the coverage has previous convictions of grand theft on her record, and allegedly did not hold a valid license to sell insurance at the time she was previously convicted.

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Instances of white-collar crime involving Medicare have resulted in the indictment of 331 people across the country since March of 2007. According to the Associated Press, 20 people have recently been charged with filing fraudulent Medicare claims that amounted to the astronomical amount of $26 million. Reportedly, the fraudulent claims took the form of billing for pricey medical equipment that was not required to help any individual with his or her rehabilitation. In some instances, Medicare was billed for equipment that was never received, and in some cases billed for equipment that was supposedly purchased by individuals who were no longer even alive.

Medicare fraud is a problem that has plagued the health care industry for some time, costing the nation an estimated $60 billion each year. What makes many of these cases different though is the involvement local gangs have taken on as of late. That is, according to the article, one individual was accused of recruiting relatives and individuals linked to a Southern California gang to act as owners for fraudulent medical equipment companies. Furthermore, gang involvement has also resulted in acts of violence being enacted against individuals, typically to settle debts owed stemming from the funds collected on behalf of the fraudulent activity.

White-collar crime in Los Angeles is often non-violent, and involves either the theft of intellectual property, embezzlement of some kind, or defrauding a person or group out of money or services. White-collar crime can carry with it significant monetary fines, jail time, and can ultimately affect an individual’s ability to secure gainful employment even years after the alleged offense took place. In all instances where an individual is accused of crime, a white-collar defense attorney should be immediately retained in order to provide the accused with the strongest possible defense that their case warrants.

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The Las Vegas Sun recently reported that a North Las Vegas Police detective has been arrested for allegedly using a department credit card to make personal purchases. The 39-year-old has been placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation is being handled. The week-long investigation that led to his arrest was prompted when the department credit card went missing.

The accused detective has been charged with three counts of credit card fraud, and three counts of accepting merchandise obtained by unlawful use of a credit card, all considered felonies. If convicted of a felony crime, a person’s future is put in jeopardy and may face lengthy prison time, hefty fines capable of putting one in debt, and many other consequences.

In any event, it is important to remember that accusation of a crime does not necessarily mean that you will be found guilty. In is essential that the services of a skilled criminal defense attorney are sought to ensure that you are afforded the strongest possible defense in relation to an understanding of the extent of the charges against you.

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The Press Enterprise, pe.com, recently ran an article that talked about a pastor that has been accused of embezzlement and money laundering. The Compton-area pastor pled not guilty to both counts. The Double Rock Baptist Church has accused the former pastor of diverting funds from church bank accounts and using the funds for personal projects in his Corona home. If convicted, the pastor could face more than seven years in prison.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating the preacher for some time now, even searching his home in 2008 and confiscating financial records that may have aided in securing his arrest. After the search, members of the church were threatened not to cooperate with the investigation at the risk of being barred from the church. While evidence collected and witness testimony will more than likely procure a conviction against the pastor, not all cases of white-collar crime in Los Angeles are as clear cut.

The trust given to those in charge of finances is tremendous. However, just because a person has access to funding does not mean that the person is going to, or already has, embezzled it.

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In our legal system, an indictment is a formal accusation that a person has committed a criminal offense. The LA Times online published an article about one such indictment, the document charges about 40 members and associates of the Columbia Lil Cycos -- a clique of the 18th Street gang -- with being involved in a racketeering conspiracy that allegedly involved murder, drug trafficking, money laundering, kidnapping and other crimes.

According to the indictment, the Mexican mafia, a notorious prison based organization that allegedly controls Latino street gangs were angered that a baby was killed in a botched “hit” of a street vendor. The vendor, a 37-year-old, had been refusing to pay the $50 weekly "rent" that he and others working near the corner of 6th Street and Burlington Avenue were expected to pay gang members. The gang members attempted to kill Clemente, but accidentally shot the baby.

The LA Gang involved, the 18th street gang, decided to take matters into their own hands and resolved the issue. They lured the gunmen to Mexico under the guise of hiding him from authorities, where they strangled him and left him for dead. The shooter did not die, however, and instead was picked up by police after being found in Mexico. He has since given authorities valuable information into the inner workings of the Mexican Mafia and 18th street gangs.

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A latmes.com report on June 9, 2009 stated that U.S. District Judge S. James Otero has dismissed the most severe charges against well known attorney Pierce O’Donnell in an illegal campaign finance case. This is a definite hit to the prosecution’s case against O’Donnell. Otero ruled that prosecutors had wrongly charged O’Donnell with two violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act. Originally, U.S. attorney’s office had claimed that O’Donnell had violated the law by asking employees to make donations to the 2004 presidential campaign of John Edwards and then paid them back for their donations.

Judge Otero said that the law prosecutors referred to does not forbid such doings. O’Donnell’s attorney, George Terwillger, said, “The charges were dismissed because the U.S. attorney overreached in an attempt to use the law far more broadly than its terms allow.”

Prosecutors are reviewing Judge Otero’s 11 page ruling and are thinking about their options, including a review by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Otero did not dismiss a third charge that O’Donnell “knowingly and willfully” forced a treasurer of a political action committee to make false reports about the contributions.

White collar crimes under this category include: concealing assets during a bankruptcy; filing a false claim for postal or pension loss; possessing false papers in order to defraud the United States; making false credit applications; bank and deposit account fraud; using a computer, radio, or television to commit a fraud against another; and money laundering.

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A latimes.com report from May 13, 2009 stated that an investigation into the offices of former assessor Bill Postmus has prompted the San Bernardino County Supervisors to file suit against Postmus and five of his co-workers in an attempt to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars. The report was done by former federal prosecutor John Hueston who gained fame for prosecuting Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling of Enron. The investigation revealed that crime, fraud, and drug use were a common occurrence in Postmus’s office. In addition, the 30 page document states that people not qualified for the job were hired and did not do any assessor related jobs but instead conducted unauthorized political campaigning. The investigation’s most shocking accusations are related to Postmus’s drug use. His assistant said he, “looked like he fell off a park bench.”

Colleagues even suspected him of inhaling canisters of DVD cleaner. Soon afterwards, Postmus was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine. He resigned in February.

Gary Ovitt, board Chairman, said, “As a taxpayer and as a public official, I find the activities detailed in the report deeply disturbing. There is certainly enough information in this report to compel the Board of Supervisors to pursue legal action against these individuals and seek damages for the taxpayers."

Officials have arrested three of those mentioned, who have posted bail. Postmus has been charged with six felonies and former assistant assessor Erwin is facing 10 felonies, mostly for failing to properly report gifts while in office.

In today’s world of politics and business, the line between what is ethical is sometimes misinterpreted and can lead to serious accusations of white collar crime. If you or a loved one has been accused of a white collar crime in San Bernardino, contact the skilled lawyers at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf. We have helped our clients win for over 30 years. Please call 1-866-390-7373 for a free consultation.

The latimes.com website reported in an article on May 8, 2009 that two members of the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension boards will retire due to a white collar crime investigation by the Securities Exchange Commission. Sean Harrigan, president of the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions board and Elliott Broidy, a colleague, both appointees of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, have resigned. The SEC sent them a letter requesting that they identify the income they had collected from companies conducting business with their agency. They have been asked to reveal their communications with companies being investigated in New York.

According to Harrigan, he left since the inquiry had made his agency’s board meetings increasingly disorderly and generated “a frenzy of media activity” that placed him “in eye of the storm.”

Harrigan said, “While I have done nothing wrong, I recognize that this entire matter has become a huge distraction for all parties involved in the business of operating an $11-billion public pension system.”

Matt Szabo, Villaraigosa spokesman, stated that the mayor, Harrigan, and Broidy had agreed that resigning was “the best course of action.”

Just one week earlier, Kelly Candaele, another pension appointee, was asked by Mayor Villaraigosa to resign the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System. Reportedly he took part in a campaign fundraiser for the city attorney campaign of Jack Weiss, a violation of city laws.

Szabo said, “The mayor holds all of his commissioners to extraordinarily high standards, which includes avoiding even the appearance of impropriety.”

White collar crimes in Los Angeles are usually crimes of theft and deception committed by salaried professional people as opposed to other crimes that use force. White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state level or federal level, or both. Penalties for being convicted of white collar crime typically consist of fines, restitution and, in some cases, prison.

The Los Angeles white collar crime defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have a long history of successfully handling the defense of clients charged with all types of white collar crimes in California. If you are facing a white collar crime, please contact the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf at 1-866-390-7373 for a free consultation.

The website hbindependent.com reported in an account on April 9, 2009 that former fugitive Gene Anthony Franklin Jr., 34 of Tustin, who had bought a home in Southern California valued at $685,000 using someone else’s information has been found guilty of perpetrating $2.8 million in fraud and stealing the identities of more than 12 victims.

Police went to Franklin’s house to arrest him on another warrant but he refused to come out taking a small child hostage. Police had Franklin’s ex-wife come to the house in an unsuccessful attempt to free the child. After many hours passed, the stand-off ended when a SWAT team entered the home and retrieved the child. Franklin eventually escaped into Mexico in the Fall of 2007 but was arrested a year later. A jury found Franklin guilty of 46 felony counts including identity theft, false impersonation, grand theft and attempted grand theft, resisting arrest, child abuse, conspiracy, forgery, failure to appear, attempted extortion, and dissuading a witness. He will be sentenced in June and faces up to 73 years and four months in prison.

White collar crimes in California are usually crimes of theft and deception committed by non-violent professional people as opposed to other crimes that use force. White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state level or federal level, or both. Penalties for being convicted of a white collar crime typically consist of fines, restitution and, in some cases, prison.

The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have been successfully helping individuals charged with white collar crimes in California for over 30 years. Please call 1-866-390-7373 for a free consultation with a skilled Orange County criminal defense attorney today.

The latimes.com website reported in a story on March 11, 2009 that the LAPD announced that Cindi Dee Powell, 54 had used an 84 year old woman’s name, robbing her of $200,000, and in doing so the woman now faces possible foreclosure. Police have arrested Powell and have charged her with grand theft, financial elder abuse, identity theft, vehicle theft, fraud, and forgery.

Police reports state that Powell moved in with Constance Wakefield after Wakefield found her classified advertisement. Wakefield requires a wheelchair to move around the house and someone to drive her to appointments. Wakefield had no idea that Powell was already on probation for elder abuse.

Starting sometime in 2006, using Wakefield’s name, Powell took out fraudulent loans and opened bank accounts. Now Wakefield is having trouble making her mortgage payments and could face foreclosure. Wakefield’s only option may be to move in with her daughter who now lives in South Africa.

White collar crimes in California are usually crimes of theft and deception committed by salaried professional people as opposed to other crimes that use force. White collar crimes can be prosecuted at the state level or federal level, or both. Penalties for being convicted of white collar crime typically consist of fines, restitution and, in some cases, prison.

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The dailynews.com reported in a story on February 10, 2009 that Carlos Serrano, 64 of Glendale has been sentenced by the U.S. Justice Department to 18 months prison time and ordered to repay nearly $1,000,000 in restitution. He was convicted last September of bank fraud and conspiring to commit bank fraud against First International Bank of Connecticut and Export-Import Bank of the United States. Serrano is one of 8 people who were being investigated for conspiring to commit bank fraud worth more than $80 million.

White collar crime is used a lot these days, you hear it in the news and media, yet few know what it really means. White collar crime in Los Angeles is an act of theft or other criminal conduct which violates a corporate or government officer's fiduciary duties. Thus, if a person is acting in a position of financial trust or management for a client, a business, or a government agency, and they do something illegal, stealing the company's funds, for example, then that person has committed a white collar crime. Thus the key element in the definition of white collar crime is that a person has been placed in a position of trust and that they have used that position to unjustly enrich themselves at the expense of the organization or client for whom they work.

The Los Angeles white collar crime defense attorneys at the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf have a long history of successfully handling the defense of clients charged with ALL white collar crime matters in California. Please call 1-866-390-7373 for a free consultation.

An doctor is facing Orange County fraud charges for allegedly bribing patients to come to his Westminster clinic for massages that were then billed to Medicare as $2.3 million in physical therapy, The Orange County Register reports. Mark Thomas Paskewitz was reportedly indicted by a Santa Ana grand jury on 18 counts of health care fraud at QS Medical Group Inc. known earlier as Good Healthcare Inc.

Federal prosecutors say Paskewitz billed Medicare for massages that were performed by unlicensed, unsupervised employees. The Medicare patients were also paid illegal kickbacks so they would visit the clinics, the article said. If convicted on all counts, Paskewitz faces up to 10 years for each count.

Crimes such as fraud and bribery fall under the definition of white collar crimes in California. These types of crimes may be prosecuted as the State or Federal level, depending on the nature of crime and the location of the people who have been affected by the crime. If an individual has been convicted of committing a while collar crime, he or she may face a stiff prison sentence, house arrest or severe penalties and fines. More than anything else, a fraud conviction takes away your credibility as a professional and ruins your reputation as a business person.

If you have been accused of a white collar crime in California, please contact the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf to find out more about how we fight these charges. Our Los Angeles white collar crime defense attorneys will work hard to keep you out of jail. Our main goal is your vindication. Call us today for a free consultation and case evaluation.

Does a death in a staged accident equal murder?

In the first of its kind prosecution, a personal injury attorney, tried for the accidental death occurring during a staged accident ended in a mistrial. Bold new theories of second degree murder under a new theory of “vicarious liability” are being tested. See People v. Antick, 15 Cal.3d 79 @ p.86 (1975), Taylor v. Superior Court, 3 Cal.3d 578, 584 (1970), People v. Gilbert, 63 Cal.2d 690, 704 (1965). Call me for updates.

The entertainment industry is a fertile field for fraud. Between the psychological attraction of fame and fortune and the undeniable opportunities for talented people to make large sums of money, which they may have difficulty keeping track of, Hollywood abounds with crimes of fraud. Unfortunately, much of it goes unreported.

Since avoiding these situations is often preferable to reporting them, here are some of the rackets, cheats and scams to warn your clients about and hopefully some ways to prevent them:

Embezzlement. Unfortunately, “creative types” tend to disengage themselves from the details of their financial affairs, placing equal amounts of trust and temptation at the feet of one person. That person is often called a “Business Manager.”

Robert Youngdahl, Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney for the Major Fraud in the Entertainment and Motion Picture Division, reports that fraud is more often brought to light during recessionary times.

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