The term "white-collar crime" refers to financially motivated, nonviolent or non-directly violent crime committed by individuals, businesses and government professionals. The crimes are believed to be committed by … See more

Modern criminology generally prefers to classify the type of crime and the topic:
• By the type of offense, e.g., property crime, economic crime, and other corporate crimes like See more

In the United States, sentences for white-collar crimes may include a combination of imprisonment, fines, restitution, community service, disgorgement, probation, … See more

• Accounting scandals
• Bernie Madoff
• Con man
• Corporate crime
• Franchise fraud
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) See more

Blue-collar crime
The types of crime committed are a function of what is available to the potential offender. … See more

According to a 2016 American study,
A considerable percentage of white-collar offenders are gainfully employed middle-aged Caucasian men … See more

From the perspective of an offender, the easiest targets to entrap in "white collar" crime are those with certain degree of vulnerability or those with symbolic or emotional value to the offender. Examples of these people can be family members, clients, and close … See more