Florida Federal Criminal Defense Attorney focusing on the defense of white collar crimes.

Telemarketing Fraud

As the name implies, telemarketing fraud charges come about as a result of using a telephone to perpetrate an attempt to defraud. More specifically, it is any fraudulent campaign to induce purchases through the use of a phone. For federal charges, the calls must be interstate telephone calls.

The Federal Trade Commission adopts the rules surrounding unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices in telemarketing (Title 15 of the U.S. Code, § 6102), such as requirements regarding prompt and clear disclosure and restrictions on the hours of the day when calls can be made.

Cases involving telemarketing fraud start with violations of other fraud-related laws. Because the fraud is committed via interstate telephone, the offense is subject to enhanced penalties. Title 113A of the U.S. Code defines telemarketing fraud (§ 2325), explains the mandatory restitution related to telemarketing fraud convictions (§ 2327), and lays out the enhanced penalties for using interstate calls to defraud, as well as for “targeting” elderly citizens (§ 2326).

The Federal Trade Commission’s attorneys are authorized to file civil actions in federal district court against criminal telemarketers engaged in fraud. The Department of Justice, the FBI, and state agencies also investigate and prosecute telemarketing abuses.

If you find yourself arrested, or under investigation, for telemarketing fraud, exercise your right to have an attorney present at every stage of the proceedings. Early and attentive representation provides your best opportunity to challenge the case at every stage, to have charges reduced, or, with the right defense, to have charges dismissed altogether. Contact an experienced federal criminal defense attorney at Joffe & Joffe.

Experience Counts!

Federal Criminal Defense Attorney, David J. Joffe has personally handled over 300 federal criminal cases, in areas such as white collar crime, SEC violations, tax crimes, asset forfeiture, fraud, drug possession, drug trafficking, conspiracy, racketeering (RICO cases), money laundering, theft, extradition, and public corruption. Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe, and his experienced staff are fully equipped to defend you in any serious state or federal criminal case.

Representative case results include:
• Ex-banker not charged with theft of goods through interstate commerce
• Miami criminal defense lawyer, David J. Joffe successfully reduces sentence of Colombian crew men on freighter with two tons of cocaine
• Broward man charged with battery on law enforcement officer found Not Guilty
• Bank manager enters pre-trial diversion program in federal bank fraud case
• Client in Port Everglades drug conspiracy found Not Guilty by jury
• Bank fraud restitution lowered from $300,000 to $1800
• Drug Charges dismissed for possession of marijuana
• Conspiracy charge dropped; sentence reduced from 15 years to 24 months
• 70 Year Old Individual charged with conspiracy released with time served
• Felony charge reduced to misdemeanor for Police Office
• Money Laundering and Fraud charges dropped
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