Bankruptcy cases are increasingly the source of referrals of suspected fraud activity to the FBI and Department of Justice. Welsh & Recker has handled some of the largest investigations and prosecutions of bankruptcy fraud in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Numerous parties involved in bankruptcy cases are increasingly alleging fraud and involving law enforcement. Moreover, banks (one common victim of bankruptcy fraud) are required by statute to make such a referral. In addition, in any commercial fraud, a bankruptcy is often looming in the background.