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White-collar crimes are typically non-violent offenses committed for economic gain against individuals, groups, or the government. Depending on the circumstances, they may fall under state or federal jurisdiction and lead to life-changing consequences involving prison time, fines, restitution, probation, and a permanent criminal record.
The following are common white collar crimes:
Various people can perpetrate white collar crimes. In some cases, they act individually and for their own benefit. This type of conduct is referred to as an individual white collar crime.
However, many offenses are undertaken to benefit companies as a whole. These are called corporate white collar crimes. Often, acts carried out in a corporate setting are done to make profits appear greater and losses seem smaller. For example, a company accountant might willfully and falsely enter information into the books to defraud investors.
The agency in charge of heading a white collar crime investigation depends on the nature of the offense. In some cases, the local law enforcement agency will be involved.
However, many white collar crimes cross state lines or country borders, which means they fall under federal jurisdiction. In these situations, depending on the conduct, one or more federal agencies will look into the matter.
White collar crimes can be investigated by:
When those accused of illegal activity in an economic crime are professionals in business, particularly finance, or the government, it earns the label “white-collar” crime. Financial crimes and the government’s prosecution of them are not limited to Wall Street and corporate boardrooms. White-collar crimes can also be the work of individuals or small groups. Federal and state governments have enacted an enormous body of law regarding financial crimes, and it is relatively easy for people to run afoul of these laws without even realizing it.
Economic crimes account for nearly 10% of federal caseload and investigations. An economic crime is defined as illegal acts perpetrated by an individual or a group of individuals to secure a professional advantage or economic gain.
Because they’re typically financial in nature, white collar crimes can have severe economic impacts on individual investors and society as a whole. As such, investigations into them are lengthy and thorough, and prosecution is aggressive.
Substantial criminal consequences follow a white collar crime conviction.
Below are just a few of the penalties that can be levied in these types of matters:
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