White-collar crime is non-violent and typically committed with the intention of financial gain. Mail fraud is a broad term encompassing a few different types of white-collar crimes involving the U.S. postal service or another mail carrier. The federal definition of...
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Federal Crimes (white Collar Crime)
A brief look at federal crimes and white collar crime
Any type of criminal charge is sure to have serious, far-reaching consequences on assorted aspects of the defendant's life. Even white-collar crime on the federal or state level can result in major life changes, especially if a conviction occurs. As a result, swift...
What are the elements of an embezzlement charge?
When people in Pennsylvania work for a company, they earn money through their hourly wage or salary as negotiated with the company. To receive this money, they are expected to perform their job at a satisfactory level. Through the course of their employment, some...
Four examples of white collar crime
Whether you realize it or not, you probably know of some white collar criminals. Many of them are celebrities or high-profile political figures. Think Martha Stewart, Lori Laughlin, Charles Ponzi (the namesake of the well-known "Ponzi scheme") and Bernie Madoff, just...
Nonprofit director accused of embezzling federal grant money
Embezzlement is a crime in which a person is entrusted with money or property and then fails to give it back, or uses it for unauthorized purposes. It comes up most commonly in the employment setting, when an employee entrusted with funds secretly keeps some of the...