Strengthening Your Case When You’re Accused of Wire Fraud in Minnesota

Wire fraud can occur in many ways. Internet, phone, and T.V. are among the communications technologies that people may use to commit this crime. The following are a few examples:

  • A phishing scheme to obtain passwords, credit card numbers, and other sensitive details through fraudulent emails.
  • A telemarketing scam to promote fraudulent investment opportunities.
  • The impersonation of an IRS employee, via phone or email, to trick people into wiring money.

Wire fraud typically leads to federal charges, and the steepest penalties involve decades in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. When convicted, individuals also suffer from a damaged reputation and the consequences of having a criminal record.

If you’re accused of wire fraud, it’s crucial to seek help from a reputable and highly skilled attorney. Your attorney should have extensive experience working on cases involving fraud and other types of white collar crime. With high-quality legal representation, you can strengthen your case in every possible way.

For Wire Fraud, How Can an Attorney Help You Build a Stronger Case?

Although no two cases are alike, the following are some ways in which it may be possible to strengthen your case:

Finding Weaknesses in the Evidence

Wire fraud cases can be incredibly complex, involving a long trail of financial records and records of communication via internet, phone, and other media. Drawing on their legal knowledge and analytical skills, your attorney will comb through the evidence brought against you. They’ll uncover inconsistencies, incomplete data, errors, irrelevancies, and other weaknesses.

Questioning the Appropriateness of a Charge

Sometimes, people become the target of a false accusation.  Other times, the charges they face may not reflect the extent to which they participated in a crime.

For example, wire fraud can involve multiple people working together. One recent wire fraud scheme was allegedly perpetrated by 60 individuals, a number of them from Minnesota. In cases with more than one perpetrator, it’s important to analyze how each individual contributed to the alleged crime and whether the charges brought against them reflect their actions and intentions.

Casting Doubt on the Intention to Commit Fraud

For a wire fraud conviction, there needs to be proof of intent. If you can demonstrate that you were behaving in good faith and sharing information that you believed was true, you may be found innocent. An attorney will know how to represent your intentions in the most convincing way.

In certain situations, it’s also possible to exaggerate without intending to commit fraud. For example, people on sales and marketing teams frequently speak in exaggerated terms about the products they’re selling. What’s the line between typical sales-y exaggeration and fraud?

Prosecutors may try to undermine your claim of good faith by arguing that you should have known that certain actions were fraudulent. But would it have been reasonable for you to know? This is yet another point your attorney can address in order to strengthen your case.

Showing a Lack of Motive and Evidence of a Good Character

By itself, a lack of any apparent motive won’t prove that you’re innocent. However, the absence of a motive can help strengthen the perception that you were acting in good faith, or that you were completely unconnected to any fraudulent activities.

It may also help to present evidence of your overall good character. If you’ve regularly behaved with integrity in various situations, including financial dealings, it may seem less likely that you were involved in a scheme to defraud people.

Reach Out to Devore Criminal Defense

Charges related to wire fraud can completely upend your life and lead to serious penalties. You need an attorney who will fight for you with skill and find every possible way to strengthen your case.

Don’t hesitate to contact us at any time. You’ll benefit from the services of an attorney who has an impressive track record and more than 20 years of experience in both state and federal courts.


Posted 30th November 2020 by DeVore Law Office