Prescription Fraud

Prescription fraud is a crime that is committed when a person uses a false prescription to obtain medication or writes a fraudulent prescription.  In cases involving prescription fraud, a person may use another person’s prescription or identity to obtain medication from a pharmacy.  People who commit prescription fraud may also steal doctor’s prescription pads to write illegitimate prescriptions.  In some cases, the people may sell these fake prescriptions to other people, or sell the medications that are obtained from the false prescriptions to other people.

In the United States, prescription fraud is currently on the rise.  Usually, people who are committing prescription fraud are trying to obtain medications that have a high street value, such as OxyContin, Vicodin, or Valium.  These medications can be sold at a high price because the after effects associated with these pills are very similar, if not stronger, than narcotics.  Prescription fraud is classified as both a drug crime and a white collar crime. 

White collar crimes, such as prescription fraud, are classified as serious criminal offenses.  These types of crimes are not usually investigated by local law enforcement, but rather the State Attorney General’s Office, or federal agencies such as the FBI, IRS, and SEC.  After a person is believed to have committed a white collar crime, he/she will more than likely be subject to lengthy and invasive investigations from federal law enforcement and the government. 

For this reason, people should always consult with an experienced white collar crimes attorney when they have been charged with prescription fraud.  A white collar crimes lawyer can provide effective, reliable legal counsel and aggressive defense tactics to combat a person’s criminal charges.

Tampa Prescription Fraud Attorneys
Thomas & Paulk

At Thomas & Paulk, we know the dangers our clients face after they have been charged with a serious white collar crime, such as prescription fraud.  We know that, if convicted, our clients may have to spend time in prison or pay large fines.  This is why our law office’s primary aim is to help our clients avoid conviction so that they can return to their normal way of life and put their white collar crime charges behind them.  Our Tampa white collar crimes attorneys are aggressive, knowledgeable, and ready to help you!

The reputable Tampa Bay white collar crime lawyers at Thomas & Paulk, P.A. handle cases for clients throughout Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Temple Terrace, Riverview, Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Sun City, Land O Lakes, Antioch, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Bloomingdale, Boyette, Carollwood, Clearwater, Dover, Egypt Lake, Gibsonston, Gulf City, Gulfport, Hopewell, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian Shores Beach, Kenneth City, Largo, Lillibridgerafforida, Lithia, Lutz, Madeira Beach, Mango, Marvina, New Tampa, North Redington, Oldsmar, Orient Park, Palm River, Pasadena, Pinellas Park, Redington Beach, Redington Shores, Seminole, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Tampa Palms, Thonotosassa, Tierra Verde, Trapnell, Unincorporated Hillsborough County, Unincorporated Pinellas County, Welcome, and Wimauma.