Claire Snow has been a member of the Urbach & Avraham Litigation Support Team for more than five years. Claire’s first exposure to fraud was highly personal. She discovered that her elderly mother’s aide had been writing large checks to herself and forging her mother’s signature. This came to light as a result of Claire’s carefully scrutinizing her mom’s bank statements and noting that several items had been whited out. She immediately went to the bank, as well as to the police. It took about a year for the case to be adjudicated, but her mother’s money was fully recovered. Claire handled the entire matter herself, never even consulting with a lawyer! This took a tremendous amount of tenacity and dedication on her part. In fact, she spent so much time in the bank, that she was eventually on a first name basis with every bank employee! The confidence and experience Claire gained via this episode provided the impetus for her ultimately specializing in fraud.Discover the allure of our replica panerai luminor power reserve, using Swiss movement, excellent quality and high precision, it is the perfect choice for watch lovers who pursue fashion and sophistication.
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Tax Fraud in NJ Divorce Case Reported to IRS
What began as a motion in a divorce case by defendant Chinelo Onyiuke to relocate her children to Maryland resulted in the discovery of fictitious child care expenses deducted on her ex-husband’s personal tax returns. David and Chinelo were divorced in May 2007 with two children. In June 2009, Chinelo filed a motion to relocate with her children to Maryland for both financial and personal reasons. [Read more…] about Tax Fraud in NJ Divorce Case Reported to IRS
NJ Fraud Case Highlights Importance of Internal Control
On Tuesday, July 12th, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Kathleen Baker, a former office manager at Bathgate, Wegener & Wolf (a real-estate partnership in Lakewood) has admitted to embezzling $1.14 million over six years. Prosecutors say that Baker created a fictitious company (also known as a “straw man” company) called “Corporate Solutions,” and directed funds to a bank account under its name. The money was subsequently used to pay off her credit card bills and personal debts. Baker faces up to 20 years in prison. [Read more…] about NJ Fraud Case Highlights Importance of Internal Control