Tampa Bank Fraud Defense Lawyers

What is bank fraud?

If you have been charged with the very serious criminal offense of bank fraud, it is important to clearly understand what your charge is, the penalties you will face if convicted, and possible defense. One of two conditions must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in order for the charge to turn into a conviction.

The first is that the defendant knowingly executed a scheme with the purpose of defrauding a bank or a different financial institution. The second is that the defendant knowingly executed a scheme to obtain financial assets that is in the possession of a financial institution. There is a wide range of criminal conduct that can be prosecuted as bank fraud and multiple counts can even be considered and charged.

The types of bank fraud that our firm commonly handles include:

• Altered checks
• Credit card fraud
• Debit card fraud
• Identity theft
• Stolen check fraud
• Gift card fraud
• Fraudulent loans

One count of bank fraud can be prosecuted for each instance of bank fraud. This can be a negative circumstance for the individual charged with the crime because the penalties for just one count are severe. Aggressive criminal defense from Thomas & Paulk is necessary to handle a bank fraud offense if you have been falsely accused.

As Tampa criminal defense attorneys, we can review every element of the case and examine the details pertaining to your case. At our firm, we believe that each client deserves a personal assessment because there are unique details that vary from case to case.