Atlanta Bank Fraud Lawyer

Are you facing bank fraud charges in Georgia?

Bank fraud is a serious white collar crime for which you will need an attorney who is licensed to practice in federal court and who is thoroughly familiar with how to defend you in a federal case. At Conaway & Strickler, PC, our firm has the federal court experience you will need in such a case. If you are being investigated by a law enforcement agency in connection with bank fraud or if you have been formally charged with crimes connected with this type of fraud in Atlanta or around the state of Georgia, you should immediately contact an Atlanta criminal defense attorney at our firm for a free case evaluation. With a former FBI agent, former federal prosecutor, and former Georgia assistant district attorney on our legal team, we have the experience, skills, and background to ensure that your legal defense is strong and aggressive.

Bank Fraud Cases in Georgia

Bank fraud is a federal crime in the United States, as set forth in the Bank Fraud Statute in Title 18 of the U.S. Code. According to this Statute, bank fraud consists of knowingly executing or attempting to execute "a scheme or artifice to defraud a financial institution or to obtain the money, funds, credits, assets, securities, or other property owned by or under the custody of a financial institution by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises." Many illegal activities are categorized as bank fraud, including forging checks, failure to disclose information on loan applications, check-kiting, money laundering, using fraudulent accounting records to seek loans, using stolen checks to open phony accounts, uninsured or unlicensed banks presenting themselves as legitimate, rogue traders who invest bank funds improperly, wire transfer fraud, credit card fraud, criminal overdrafts at ATMs based on worthless deposits, identity theft, and more.

If you are convicted of a federal crime involving bank fraud, you face potential fines of up to $1 million and up to 30 years in a state prison. Having an experienced and skilled Atlanta bank fraud attorney in your corner as early as possible can make a significant difference in how your case evolves and in its ultimate outcome.

Contact an Atlanta bank fraud lawyer from our firm for dedicated legal representation in any case involving bank fraud today.