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Defending Internet Fraud Charges in New Jersey

By Lependorf & Silverstein

There are many types of Internet fraud. The most common examples of New Jersey Internet fraud cases include identity theft, Internet scams, fraudulent Internet auctions, and computer hacking. Law enforcement officials in New Jersey are attempting to crack down on this growing problem. Unfortunately, it is common for police officers to make mistakes and for unsuspecting New Jersey residents to face serious criminal allegations. Fraud in New Jersey is defined as intentional deception meant to injure a person. Depriving a person of money or property for personal gain is a serious allegation that must be defended in court. It is common for these charges to result from mistaken identities and simple misunderstandings. If the defendant did not purposely intend to wrongfully obtain goods or property, the charges must be dropped...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on January 27, 2011 (boomark / email).