06/22/2026
What are the Most Common Federal White Collar Charges? | Phoenix Criminal Lawyer | JacksonWhite Law
Are you or a loved one facing federal white collar criminal charges in Phoenix, Arizona? In this video, the experienced criminal defense attorneys at JacksonWhite Law break down the most common federal white collar charges, including wire fraud, mail fraud, and bank fraud, and explain what you need to know to protect your rights, reputation, and future.
Federal white collar crimes are nonviolent offenses committed primarily for financial gain, typically through deception, false pretenses, or breach of trust. When these crimes cross state lines, involve federal funds, or target federally insured institutions, they fall under federal jurisdiction, where prosecutors from the FBI, SEC, IRS, and U.S. Department of Justice aggressively pursue convictions. The penalties can be devastating, including decades in federal prison, massive fines, restitution, asset forfeiture, and permanent damage to your career and personal reputation.
In this comprehensive video, our Phoenix criminal defense lawyer explains:
✅ Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343) – Covers any scheme to defraud using interstate wire communications, including emails, phone calls, internet transactions, and electronic fund transfers. Wire fraud carries up to 20 years in federal prison, or 30 years when financial institutions are involved.
✅ Mail Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1341) – The historic foundation of federal fraud prosecution. Using the U.S. Postal Service or private interstate carriers to further a fraudulent scheme—such as insurance fraud, mortgage fraud, or government benefits fraud—can result in up to 30 years in federal prison.
✅ Bank Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1344) – Among the most aggressively prosecuted federal crimes, bank fraud targets schemes against federally insured financial institutions. Penalties reach 30 years imprisonment and $1 million in fines per count.
✅ Other Common Federal White Collar Charges – Including securities fraud, insider trading, money laundering, tax fraud and tax evasion, health care fraud, embezzlement, identity theft, bribery, and public corruption.
✅ Federal Penalties & Long-Term Consequences – Prison sentences, restitution to victims, asset forfeiture, loss of professional licenses, permanent criminal records, supervised release, and severe collateral damage to your career and family.
✅ How a Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help – Early intervention matters. Our team provides pre-charge investigation assistance, strategic defense development, plea negotiations, and aggressive sentencing advocacy to challenge intent, dispute loss calculations, and protect your future.
Federal prosecutors have vast resources and a high conviction rate. If you’ve been contacted by federal agents, received a target letter, or are facing a grand jury subpoena, do not speak with investigators without an experienced federal criminal defense attorney by your side. The decisions you make in the earliest stages of a federal investigation can dramatically impact the outcome of your case.
At JacksonWhite Law, our seasoned criminal defense team understands the complexity of federal white collar prosecutions in Arizona. Led by attorney Adam M. Ashby, we’ve successfully defended hundreds of clients against serious federal and state criminal charges. We know how federal prosecutors build their cases, and we know how to fight back.
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