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Criminal defense: Wire fraud conviction can bring prison time
The prevalence of online financial services and mobile banking puts businesses in Georgia and across the country at risk of being targets for wire fraud. Because this type of fraud usually occurs over interstate wires, it is typically prosecuted as a federal crime. Convictions for this type of crime could lead to prison sentences from 20 to 30 years, and those who are accused of wire fraud would be wise to retain a criminal defense attorney.
Sometimes, innocent people are unknowingly drawn into fraud schemes, which start with obtaining the passwords and personal credentials of potential victims. The methods they use include the use of malware to disrupt or damage an unsuspecting victim’s computer. Phishing involves unsolicited emails or websites pretending to be legitimate entities purely as a lure to gain access to personal information.
Other methods fraudsters use vishing by which automated or live phone calls are made to credit union or bank clients to warn about security breaches and asking for account details such as PINs and other information. The same is done via cell phones and text messaging, known as smishing attacks. Then there are spam, phishing and computer viruses that are used to gain access to email accounts.
Anyone in Macon or elsewhere in Georgia who faces criminal charges for wire fraud or other white collar crimes has a lot at stake. Securing the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney is crucial. With so much on the line for a client, a savvy attorney can help ensure that all legal rights are fully preserved while fighting for an optimal result.