You Could Be Unknowingly Breaking Federal Law

What is “structuring” cash transactions? Many people, including many business owners and professionals, are not aware of the federal crime of “structuring” cash transactions. It is very possible to unknowingly violate this law and then face severe consequences. Almost everyone knows about  ‘money laundering’ and the government’s efforts to track  ‘dirty money’  from crimes such…

Covid-19 Corona Virus Scams Alert

COVID-19 Employer Relief is Real, But So are Scams

As the COVID-19 upended the business world, employers celebrated when the CARES Act passed, which granted more than $376 billion in small business relief and gave their employees a financial cushion, too. As employers and workers alike were eager to claim their share, scammers were just as delighted for the new opportunities to swindle Americans…

California Chiropractor Pleads Guilty To Healthcare Fraud

A California chiropractor recently pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare. Houshang Pavehzadeh, a.k.a. “Danny Paveh,” a chiropractor from San Fernando Valley who was the second highest Medicare biller in California for chiropractic services, pleaded guilty to healthcare fraud in violation of federal statutes. He admitted that, between 2005 and 2012, he submitted bills to Medicare for patients…