Welfare Fraud Defined and Defended.

Welfare fraud is the act of illegally using state welfare systems by knowingly withholding or giving information to obtain more funds than would otherwise be allocated fairly and equitably.    Interviews with welfare recipients where the interviewer has succeeded in gaining the trust of a defrauder have shown that many, if not most, fail to report incomes.

A survey of the general population has found that more than 80% are prepared to cheat on welfare if the risk of audit is only about 15%.  In the majority of cases, welfare fraud involves modest sums of money and is committed by people who struggle with poverty and who are acting out of desperation. 

Maybe it started on a very small scale, then it accelerated until the State of California arrested you or a loved one for welfare fraud.  If that is the case, immediately call on the vigorous defense of Criminal Defense attorney William Chestnut.  Bill will go to court in San Jose and the surrounding area to defend you against a charge of welfare fraud.  Just call (408) 298-6990. 

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Your Collar May be White, but Your Intentions May be Darker.

White collar crime in California may seem rather innocuous, but it is serious and will be dealt with as such.  Early intervention by an experienced white collar defense attorney is vital to a successful defense of white collar crimes.  If I get involved before formal charges are filed, I can often locate favorable witnesses and evidence that may convince the prosecutor not to bring charges at all.

Just to clarify, here are some of the white collar crimes that occur in the San Jose area –

1.  Bribery

2.  Credit card fraud

3.  Embezzlement

4.  Forgery

5.  Identity theft

6.  Computer fraud

There are many others that may get you or a loved one many years in jail and be housed with hardened criminals.  Fight back!  If you, or someone you care about is accused of a white collar crime in California call me…San Jose area criminal attorney William Chestnut.  I will bring my 40+ years  experience to bear in your defense.  My number is (408) 298-6990.