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Fraud: A Felony That Comes In Many Forms

By Steven Rodriguez

A recent story in the LA Times claimed Sean “Diddy” Combs was responsible for an attack on Tupac Shakur that took place in 1994, however it was revealed that the source of the story, an individual named James Sabatino, was lying to them and was guilty of fraud.  Sabatino is a convicted felon, already serving time as he is a con man. Fraud is a deception made for personal gain, and it can take many forms.  In essence, it is lying for the sake of either gaining some form of property or service, or for furthering one’s own position in a given situation.  Many cases of fraud bring with them felony charges. In a case of tax fraud for example, an individual may make a certain amount but not file an income tax return.  As a result, they face up to 5 years in prison and up to $500,000 in fines depending upon the crime...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on March 26, 2008 (boomark / email).