Our team of fraud lawyers has a strong background in handling serious fraud cases for both individuals and businesses.
The areas of expertise include advanced-fee fraud, credit card fraud, mortgage fraud, tax fraud, immigration fraud, Ponzi schemes, investment fraud, electoral fraud, fraudulent trading, phishing fraud, insurance fraud, benefit fraud, and various fraud conspiracies.
Based in London, our fraud lawyers are dedicated to defending private individuals, professionals, and business owners accused of fraud. Our clients come from a wide range of backgrounds, including accountants, lawyers, financial advisors, insolvency practitioners, politicians, and public figures.
We are committed to providing advice and support at every step of the legal process.
A team of Fraud Lawyers in London
Defending against fraud charges requires expert advice. It’s important to work with fraud lawyers who often deal with laws like the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Fraud Act 2006, and the Criminal Finance Act 2017.
If you’re facing fraud or financial misconduct accusations, you might have to deal with specialised agencies like the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), National Crime Agency (NCA), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Eldwick Law has a team of fraud lawyers recognised for their excellence in providing defence against fraud charges. We’re here to offer you thorough, strategic, and effective legal advice for any fraud-related issue.
We are committed to delivering comprehensive, strategic, and effective legal counsel for your fraud-related concerns.
Our Fraud Solicitors Expertise
Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage fraud involves misrepresentations, lies, or omissions related to the property or potential borrower, used by someone to make the loan decision that would likely not be made if the truth were known. This can include inflating property values or hiding the true owner of the property.
Insurance Fraud
Insurance fraud. This can involve exaggerating claims, fabricating damages or injuries, or lying on an insurance application to achieve lower premiums.
Credit Card Fraud
This type of fraud involves unauthorized use of a credit card to make purchases or withdraw funds. It can occur through physical theft of the card, skimming devices, phishing scams, or through data breaches where credit card information is stolen.
Advanced Fee Fraud
In advanced fee fraud, victims are persuaded to pay a fee before receiving some benefit, such as a loan, a contract, investment, or gift. Often, the fraudster takes the fee without ever delivering the promised benefit.
Banking Fraud
Banking fraud covers a wide range of activities, from check fraud to unauthorized electronic transfers, aimed at illegally obtaining money, assets, or other property owned or held by a financial institution.
Charity Fraud
This type of fraud involves collecting money under the guise of a charity organization for personal gain. The scam can range from completely fictitious charities to misusing the donations of a legitimate charity.
False Accounting
False accounting is the intentional misrepresentation of financial documents, such as inflating sales or understating expenses, often to present a company as more financially robust than it actually is, to mislead stakeholders or evade taxes.
Forgery and Counterfeiting
Forgery involves the creation, alteration, or falsification of important documents or signatures with the intent to deceive, while counterfeiting typically refers to the creation of imitation products or currency.
Fraud by False Representation
This type of fraud occurs when someone makes a false statement or representation in order to gain a benefit or cause loss to another. It covers a wide range of fraudulent activities where lies or deceit are used as a means to an end.
Fraudulent Investment Schemes
Often known as Ponzi or pyramid schemes, these involve convincing individuals to invest in a non-existent or non-profitable investment with the promise of high returns, where the returns are paid from new investors’ contributions rather than profit.
Identity Fraud
Identity fraud involves using someone else’s personal information without their permission, typically to carry out financial transactions, such as opening bank accounts, obtaining loans, or making purchases.
Insider Trading
Insider trading is the illegal trading of a public company’s stock or other securities (such as bonds or stock options) by individuals with access to non-public information about the company.
Money Laundering
Money laundering is the process of making large amounts of money generated by a criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funding, appear to be earned legitimately. It typically involves three steps: placement, layering, and integration.
Pension Fraud
Pension fraud involves illegal acts that involve the mismanagement or misuse of pension funds, affecting the retirement savings of individuals. This can range from advisors recommending unsuitable investments to outright theft of funds.
If you have been questioned or convicted of allegations of fraud, contact our team for expert advice.
Eldwick Law’s Offices are in London and Bradford. Our fraud solicitors acted in major corporate fraud cases, TOP Ranked by Chambers UK 2024.