Maryland Fraud Attorney
When it comes to fraud cases, law enforcement officials tend to cast a broad net to catch as many people as possible. However, they often end up catching the wrong people, many of whom end up facing life-changing criminal charges for something they did not even know was illegal.
My name is Jim Crawford. For the past 18 years, I have defended people in Baltimore, Catonsville, Annapolis, Bel Air and throughout Maryland who have been charged with every kind of fraud, including:
- Bank fraud: Making false statements on a loan application or, as a bank employee, accepting money to approve a loan that should not have been approved
- Mortgage fraud: Participating in a scheme to overvalue a home or skim equity out of a home as part of a real estate transaction. Real estate agents, builders, appraisers, lenders and homebuyers can face mortgage fraud charges for their role in a transaction.
- Health care fraud: Owners of clinics and health care businesses, doctors, hospital staff and patients can face criminal charges for submitting false claims to Medicare or Medicaid.
- Employment fraud: Employees who allegedly steal goods or money
- Government-induced company fraud: Individuals who solicit improper or illegal contracts to the federal government
In fraud cases, the dollar value of the fraud usually determines the potential sentence. Because alleged fraud can involve hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, the people charged can face lengthy prison sentences, even if they played a minor role in the transaction that led to the charges.
If you are contacted by law enforcement officials, it's vital to contact a lawyer before you answer any questions. The state has to prove that you had the intent to commit a crime, and that can be difficult for prosecutors.
Contact Me
To protect your future and your reputation, contact me, Annapolis and Baltimore fraud crimes attorney Jim Crawford, before you talk to police or anyone else. I am available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To contact me, call 443-701-4525 or 866-635-0623. I offer a free initial consultation.
