Bad advice. in some jurisdictions, knowledge of a crime and not reporting it can make you an accessory.

@RichardU Right? Knowledge of fraudulent rebate rebate form make the OP and accessory. That is crazy. And that would be a civil (not criminal) matter. Are you a licensed attorney? Cause if not you should not be dispensing legal advice.

Please point out the flaw in my statement. I don't discuss my credentials

@Paparazzi Ironic that you are offering potential legal advice in saying Don't - you are not harmed and you are not involved. when as Richard points out that is not universally true as in some jurisdictions awareness equals involvement. The only correct answer is talk to a lawyer as they will be able to tell you what the local law is.

Well, for the second time, are you an attorney? It is not up to me report the flaw in you statement. You assert with not evidence. An accessory? This is not even a criminal matter.

@Myles How is that not a true statement? OP is in fact neither harmed nor involved. Really hire an attorney because of some altered rebates. So if I am at the counter with my boss at the car rental and he tells them he filled up the car with gas when I know he did not then that can make me and accessory? If I see someone breaking into my neighbors house which is a criminal matter I am an accessory if I don't call the police?

@Myles If that is not universally true then cite a single US law where simple knowledge equates to involved (accessory). Cite a single case where someone was charged for not reporting a civil or criminal act. and If I am called to give testimony if I tell them yes I say them alter documents then I will be cited as an accessory?

This is not even a criminal matter. You are right I'm not a lawyer I assumed that fraudulently modifying documents for financial gain is a crime. I guess your answer doesn't deserve the downvotes it got.

You can be charged for not reporting a crime you witnessed, but it does depend on where you are. For example, in Texas you can be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for failing to report an offense that resulted in serious bodily injury or death. In Ohio it more general and is illegal to knowingly fail to report a felony. I have no idea if what category altering rebates is since it clearly wont lead to bodily harm so you are safe in Texas but differs state to state.

@Myles Cool. IANAL. Civil and criminal are not the same.

@Jacobr365 IANAL Injury or death is a criminal matter. Felony is criminal. I fail to see how alter a rebate rises to criminal let alone an obligation to report. Even if that is the law in Ohio then it does not seem fair for someone to know what is a felony or not. But good comment.

I have no idea if makeing a fake rebate is a criminal act. That too likely varies state to state (don't hold me to that). But the act of knowingly falsifying a document, rebate or otherwise is fraud (legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/fraud this certainly meets the first 4 elements) . What type of fraud and what level of wrongdoing it is is beyond my legal research skills while on a short break at work. Also, as for the ohio thing, the laws were never intended to be fair to people who don't educate themselves on the laws they are governed by. Ignorance sadly, is not a defense.

@Jacobr365 Do you really think not reporting knowledge of an altered rebate is a criminal offense in any US jurisdiction?

OP here. For a bit more info about the legal aspects, see my updated post. Though, IA(Also)NAL

IANAL, but organized fraud can qualify as organized crime, a federal crime in the US punishable under RICO. The FBI and the Secret Service have rooted out very similar organized fraud, and the culprits have not only gone to jail, they've lost their assets.

@DavidHammen So the OP is going to jail and lose assets if he does not report this?

@Paparazzi according to what OP has dug up about their jurisdiction, it looks as if not reporting this would equate to minor jail time (month or two) and a potential fine.

@iismathwizard OK. If you want to go with that fine.

@Paparazzi it's not whether or not "i want to go with that". It's written as law. IF OP's place of business was ever found out, he would likely face jail time.

@iismathwizard OK. If you want to go with the fine. If you want to take the statement as fact then fine. I will make my own judgement to take that statement as fact or not, thank you.

@Paparazzi are you suggesting that it's seriously a question to consider that OP would lie about his jurisdiction's legalities (which are not in his favour) and that the role of the an answer is to take this into account? Or is this an easier way to preserve your ego?

@iismathwizard If you seriously want to take a quick Google search from and non-attorney as an authoritative answer then fine. Even an actual attorney would not know how this would play out in a court of law. Ego? I am not the one telling you what to do or what you should think.

@Paparazzi looking up the descriptions of the laws that OP posted, it looks as if they're in ohio. Looking up the relevant information regarding the legalities of not reporting for ohio: codes.ohio.gov/orc/2921.22 it confirmes 4th degree misdemeanor. ohiomunicipalcourtlaw.com/misdemeanor-charges.asp shows jail time. I'm not sure why you think it's okay to dance with the law when it's just safer to report.

@iismathwizard IANAL Read it and interpret however you chose.