When someone uses the phrase "white collar crime" in Peoria County, Illinois, it typically means financially motivated criminal offenses.
White collar crimes are often committed by professionals in positions of trust for monetary gain.
White collar crimes can be prosecuted in state or federal courts in or around Peoria County, Illinois.
Different types of white collar crimes cases can be defined to include schemes to defraud, organized fraud, and theft by deception or misrepresentation.
Other examples include embezzlement, extortion, mail fraud, insurance fraud, credit card and debit card fraud, and identity theft, forgery.
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Lawyer Referral Service in Peoria, IL - The Peoria County Bar Association sponsors a lawyer referral service that helps individuals and businesses find private attorneys practicing in Peoria County or Tazewell County, IL. The attorneys that participate in the service agree to charge a nominal referral fee in exchange for a 30 minute consultation with the client. You can complete the online form or call the service at 309-674-1224 for the referral.