| div cl | | | | groups of individuals, and businesses. |
| The term âwhite-collar crimeâ | | | | White-collar criminals are business professionals |
| originates with Edwin Sutherland, who gave a | | | | and public officials, who deceive their victims in |
| speech on the topic to the American Sociological | | | | order to gain financial profit at their |
| Society in 1939. White-collar crime is criminal | | | | victimsâ expense. White-collar criminals |
| activity of a non-violent nature. That said, they | | | | combine deceptive practices with legitimate |
| are extremely serious and should not be seen as | | | | business methods to avoid detection. Complicated |
| any less serious a crime as violent crimes. | | | | transactions are utilized to lessen the danger of |
| White-collar crimes can result in the loss of | | | | discovery. |
| thousands or even millions of dollars for individuals, | | | | |