Young Client Avoids Stolen Credit Card Charges After An Internet Scam

The criminal defense attorneys at Detroit’s Drias Law Group recently assisted a young man when a desire for a good deal and a lapse in judgment led to significant legal trouble. Evidently, this 27-year-old man saw an online advertisement for inexpensive airline tickets and with hopes of taking his girlfriend on a trip, sent $500 to the seller to buy tickets on his behalf. However, when the tickets were bought with a stolen credit card, the name on the tickets correlated with this young man, so he found himself possibly facing charges for illegally using, altering or possessing a financial transaction device. Despite the man’s circumstances, he now ran the risk of a possible jail sentence and a fraud conviction tarnishing his record, so he quickly retained the services attorney Martin Drias in hopes of avoiding charges before they were filed.

Attorney Davis utilized a wealth of knowledge with criminal procedures and well-cultivated relationships with the police to discuss the case with the officers involved. Attorney Davis explained the man’s situation and showed that his client was also a victim in what was a clear internet scam because he had lost $500 in this fraudulent transaction. The police agreed with this assertion and decided to forego charges against his client. By making the wise decision to consult with a legal professional, this matter was effectively and expeditiously handled before it spiraled into a very costly mistake.

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