Is a Prenuptial Agreement a Good Idea?
If like most people, you are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure a lasting marriage, then yes, a prenuptial agreement is a good idea. Money is the leading cause of marital friction. Disagreements could arise over how to get along without much money or how to deal with an excessive amount of money. […]
Local Politician Swatted for Sixth Time
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Rome) claims that, once again, a fraudster reported a false crime and summoned the police to her Floyd County home. Swatting is the act of making a hoax 911 call to draw an unnecessary law enforcement response. Using technology that makes it appear that the emergency call is coming from a […]
COVID-19 Fraudster Gets 20+ Years in Prison
A man who, according to prosecutors, masterminded a $115 million N-95 mask Ponzi scheme will spend the next 244 months in a federal prison. “The schemes for which this defendant was sentenced, including the purported sale of non-existent medical supplies during the pandemic, were outrageous,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head […]
Insurance Fraud in Georgia: A Closer Look
According to the FBI, insurance fraud costs these firms about $40 billion per year. Since insurance companies largely reported these statistics, that number might be a bit inflated. But there is no doubt that insurance fraud is a serious problem, and Cobb County prosecutors aggressively go after fraudsters. In fact, when a tornado or other […]
Former Trump Campaign Manager Faces Additional Charges
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance charged Paul Manafort, who is already facing federal prison time for unrelated charges, with over a dozen counts of mortgage fraud. How does his case shed light on fraud prosecutions in Cobb County? According to prosecutors, Manafort made false statements on loan applications between 2015 and 2017. The applications concerned […]
