What are the legal repercussions for forging documents used to acquire federal funds?
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What are the legal repercussions for forging documents used to acquire federal funds?
The forger works for a company that received the money through fraudulent means but he himself did not receive the money directly. The amount of money going to the company was approximately $1 million dollars. The owner of the company knew about the illegal activity but it cannot be easily proven. The forger earned $60,000 in two years while at the company.
Asked on April 16, 2014 under Criminal Law, Michigan
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Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Based upon what you have written about a federal investigation could result where if fraud is found against others in the company in a managerial position then the $1,000,000 could be required to be returned plus interest as well as possible jail time.
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