A majority of people in Milwaukee have the best intentions at heart. To that end, patients may share their prescription medication with family and friends in need. Despite a person’s good intentions, selling or otherwise giving prescription medication to someone else...
Year: 2019
Committing accidental credit card fraud
Many people in Milwaukee would not dream of committing credit card fraud, knowing it simply is not worth the risk or the charges. While true, that does not mean credit card holders do not commit accidental fraud. GOBankingRates explores various types of credit card...
When prosecutors charge you twice for the same crime
Few things in life are more stressful than facing criminal charges. After all, if your conduct was serious, you may spend years in prison after a guilty verdict. Fortunately, in many cases, you do not have to worry about other states charging you with a crime. That is...
Are you under a phishing scheme investigation?
There are various kinds of phishing schemes going on every day all across the country.If you are under investigation for engineering such a scam, or participating in one what should you do? Phishing explainedA phishing scam is one in which fraudulent information is...
Is identity theft a felony in Wisconsin?
Misrepresenting who you are by utilizing the personal information of someone else, or someone’s business, is a serious crime in Wisconsin. If you are currently facing an identity theft charge, you may be feeling understandably uneasy about the repercussions you...
What common online actions constitute cybercrime?
Living in the digital age means there is no shortage of access to computers and the internet. The freedom to go online at any time from anywhere has created a false sense of security and entitlement for some individuals. People who use computers and other electronic...
Is cyberbullying illegal in Wisconsin?
Cyberbullying is a widespread phenomenon. This term refers to using the internet to intimidate, harass or harm another person. And while bullying is an age-old problem, it largely takes place online now rather than in-person. Cyberbullying often occurs on social media...
3 common social media crimes
Social media platforms are an essential part of our society. Millions of people use websites and apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat every day. Most people even get their news from social media platforms. Due to the skyrocketing popularity of...
What can happen if you lie on your taxes?
These days, filing your taxes can prove endlessly confusing, and it can become increasingly complicated when new tax laws take effect and change the existing filing rules and guidelines even further. Because there is so much room for error when filing your taxes, it...
Catfishing: a prank or crime?
Sometimes, the most benign actions can lead to serious consequences. Heading online to play a practical joke on someone may result in humor...or something much worse.In Wisconsin, impersonating someone or lying about your identity to entice another to engage with you...