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In North Carolina, Identity Theft is a felony offense. It involves the possession or use of identifying information of another person for fraudulent gain.
Winston-Salem White Collar criminal defense attorney W. Scott Harkey was recent recognized by Super Lawyers.
Martindale-Hubbell has recognized attorney W. Scott Harkey with an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating™. The highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell. Attorney W. Scott Harkey was given an AV Preeminent® rating from his peers, which means he ranks at the highest level of professional excellence for his legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards. Established in 1887, the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating evaluates lawyers based on the anonymous opinions of…
Harkey Litigation attorney W. Scott Harkey has been appointed to Chair the White-Collar Task Force for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section. The White-Collar Task Force is one of thirteen subcommittees of the Criminal Justice Section. The subcommittee will work closely on continuing legal education initiatives for attorneys in the white-collar space. Harkey currently serves as an officer on the NCBA Criminal Justice Section's executive committee. He was…
Obtaining property by false pretenses is the most commonly charged non-violent felony in North Carolina. Obtaining property by false pretense occurs when 1) someone makes a false representation; 2) the representation is calculated and intended to deceive; 3) the other party is in fact deceived; and 4) the person obtains something of value. It is not a "catch-all" offense.
What is a whistleblower lawsuit and what is the False Claims Act in North Carolina? False Claims Act and Qui Tam plaintiffs.
Harkey Litigation managing partner, W. Scott Harkey, was recently featured in the Davie County Enterprise Record for his work on an embezzlement case.
What is embezzlement in North Carolina? Embezzlement is when a fiduciary knowingly and willingly takes, misapplies, or converts
This week's episode of the Fraud Fighter Podcast featured attorney W. Scott Harkey. The episode discusses the role of forensic accounts as expert witnesses and the characteristics needed of a forensic accountant. Above all, the episode covers how financial crimes cases impact vulnerable populations. The Spotify podcast airs weekly and it aims to assist fraud examiners and forensic accountants. Accordingly,, the podcast provides ways investigators and accountants can become better fraud…
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