Scheme to Defraud and Credit Card Fraud under Florida Law

Tampa Criminal Defense Attorney, Leslie Sammis, discusses a recent scheme to defraud and credit card fraud case case result in Hillsborough County, FL.

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"Organized Fraud" or "Scheme to Defraud" can be charged under Florida Statute Section 817.034 which alleges that a person engages a ongoing course of conduct and systematic scheme with the intent to defraud someone by fraudulent or false promises, pretenses, representations, or willful misrepresentations about some future act in order to obtain property from another.

"Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card" can be charged under Florida Statute Section 817.61 which alleges that a person used a credit card to obtain certain services, money, goods, or anything else of value by misrepresenting himself as the cardholder with the intent to defraud another person.

If you have been charged with Employee Theft or Embezzlement by your employer, or the serious criminal offense of scheme to defraud or credit card fraud contact a Tampa Theft Attorney to discuss the accusation that has been made against you in Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Polk County, Pasco County, Hernando County, Manatee County, Sarasota County or the surrounding areas throughout central Florida.

Withdraw Plea for Petit Theft in Clearwater, Pinellas County

Criminal Defense Attorney for Clearwater, FL

Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys discuss recent case results in a petit theft or shoplifting case decided in Tampa, Hillsborough County, FL.

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Don't Make a Mistake and Face the Judge Alone

If you have been charged with shoplifting or petit theft in Clearwater or Pinellas County, FL, contact a criminal defense attorney at the Sammis Law Firm to discuss your options for best dealing with the case. Call us at 813-250-0500 to discuss the details of the case and come up with a plan to quickly help you put the matter behind you for good.


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