White Collar Crimes

In 1939, a professor by the name of Edwin Sutherland came up with term "white collar crime." A white collar crime involves a fraudulent crime that is commited by either a government or business professional. This type of fraudulent activity can affect a wide range of individuals including businesses, the government, and consumers.

Do you or someone you know need legal assistance regarding white collar crimes? If so, contact one of our experienced securities attorneys in your area today!

Penalties for white collar crimes include:

• Being Detained At Home
• Restitution
• Fines
• Imprisonment

A recent study done by the FBI states that white collar crimes cost more than $300 billion each year. Additionally, solo individuals are not the only ones who are guilty of white collar crimes. Entire corporations have also been known to be charged with committing white collar crimes. Also, white collar crimes are not done strictly with paperwork, either. In other words, with the latest advancements in technology, white collar crimes are also being committed using computers.

What exactly classifies as a white collar crime? Some examples of white collar crimes include trade secret theft, economic espionage, credit card fraud, bankruptcy fraud, healthcare fraud, embezzlement, mail fraud, counterfeiting, tax evasion, antitrust violations, kickbacks, public corruption, money laundering, insurance fraud, and bribery.

Do you or someone you know need legal assistance regarding white collar crimes? If so, contact one of our experienced securities attorneys in your area today!

Updated: LW

Content Related to Topic

• Mercury Agrees To Pay $28 Million Civil Penalty
  The SEC alleges that the former senior officers perpetrated a fraudulent and deceptive scheme from 1997 to 2005
  
  
• Stockbroker Pleads Guilty to Stock Fraud Conspiracy
  A stockbroker pleaded guilty today to his role in a scheme to manipulate the stock market and defraud investors
  
  
• SEC Files Action To Stop Ongoing Microcap Stock Fraud
  To deceive investors into buying these stocks, the defendants have preyed on public fears about terrorism and international health epidemics
  
  
• Former Executives Of Comverse Charged With Creating A Secret Stock Options Slush Fund
  the defendants reaped millions of dollars in profits as a result of their scheme and issued false and misleading financial statements to the company's shareholders and th
  
  
• US Securities Bureau Concern For Lagging Stocks
  The Enforcement Unit has received many calls concerning Wedgewood Acquisitions, allegedly based in Austria and the US Registration Bureau a fictitious government agency
  
  
• Settlements From Allegations Recommended Stocks Due To Influence From Their Investment Banking
  The settlements result from allegations of conflicts of interest at brokerage firms where analysts recommended stocks due to influence from their investment banking colle
  
  
• Znetix Stock Fraud, The Largest Stock Fraud Ever
  The indictment stems from the multi-state investigation of financial transactions related to the Znetix stock fraud, the largest stock fraud ever in the State of Washingt
  
  
• Southwest Securities to Pay $10 Million to Settle SEC and NYSE Supervision Charges, Relating to Stock Fraud and Late Trading by Southwest Registered Representatives
  The Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange today announced the institution and settlement of enforcement proceedings against Southwest Securit
  
  
• Naples, Florida Man Sentenced In Znetix Stock Fraud Scam
  Description Of a Florida Man Cought For Online Stock Fraud Scam
  
  

Do you or someone you know need legal assistance regarding white collar crimes? If so, contact one of our experienced securities attorneys in your area today!