New York City Credit Card Fraud Lawyer | Identity Theft Criminal Attorney in New York City|ATM skimming lawyer in New York
New York City Credit Card Fraud Defense Lawyer
Identity Theft Charges Criminal Defense Attorney in NYC
New York City Criminal lawyers of Joseph Potashnik and Associates represent clients investigated for or charged with credit card fraud, credit card theft, and identity theft crimes in New York City. We have represented numerous criminal defendants charged with credit card and identity theft related felonies in New York City criminal courts incluiding
- Identity Theft
- Forgery
- Grand Larceny
- Unlawful use of credit card or debit card
- Criminal posession of stolen property
- Falsifying business records
Many cases of credit card fraud and identity theft are often not investigated by the authorities. However, if the amount stolen exceeds $2,000, the police and the bank internal fraud unit are more likely to investigate the incident and the perpetrator is likely to be arrested.In some cases involving massive credit card fraud, the FBI and the Secret Service will become involved and the case may be prosecuted under one of many federal criminal statutes in federal courts.
If you are investigated for a credit card fraud crime in New York City, do not discuss anything with detectives. Even if you believe that you are innocent of the accusations or think that you can simply "explain what happened" so that the the problem is resolved, it is not wise to say anything to an investigator. Always insist on talking to an attorney first. Call our experienced New York City credit card theft lawyers for a consultation.
Idenity Theft Lawyer in New York City
New York ATM Skimming Defense Lawyer
We also represent clients charged with Identity Theft in New York. The crime of identity theft may take many forms, but in a nutshell, it is using of someone eles's personal identification information without permission. Examples would include stealing and using someone else's social security number, bank or credit card information, driver's license information, or other personal identifying information.
An increasingly more common identity theft offense prosecuted in New York is ATM skimming in which sofisticated equipment is used to capture bank account and pin information as bank ATMs are used. The information is then transferred onto forged bank debit cards and funds are stolen from accounts. We represent individuals charged with ATM skimming offenses in New York.
If you have been charged with an identity theft or ATM skimming in New York, you need an expericenced New York criminal lawyer to look at your case. If there are any defenses that can be used, they should be investigated before any plea deal is negotiated. For a confidential consultation please call our New York City identity theft criminal lawyers at (212) 577 6677 today.
