White Collar Crime

Not all crimes include robbing and murdering people. There are other crimes that are punishable by prison that are considered "White Collar Crimes." These crimes include corporate crimes and financial-related crimes. Here's a list of the typical crimes considered to be White Collar:

• Fraud
• Bankruptcy Fraud
• Bribery
• Insider Trading
• Embezzlement
• Computer Crime
• Medical Crime
• Public Corruption
• Identity Theft
• Environmental Crime
• Pension Fund Crime
• RICO Crimes
• Consumer Fraud
• Occupational Crime
• Securities Fraud
• Financial Fraud
• Forgery

Violent crime is conducted with guns, knives and weapons. White collar crimes are more likely to be done with a computer. White collar crime is more difficult to prove and to track, so many such fraudulent acts go undetected. The motive for white collar crime? Financial gain. It's all about the money with this type of criminal activity.