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White Collar
White collar crimes almost always involve some sort of financial motivation, as well as fraudulent activity, but are otherwise as wide ranging as other types of crime. There are, however, some white collar crimes that are charged more often than others, including:
- Embezzlement;
- Identity theft;
- Bribery and blackmail;
- Forgery;
- Money laundering;
- Tax evasion;
- Securities fraud;
- Mail and wire fraud;
- Theft of intellectual property;
- Computer crimes; and
- Credit card fraud.
These types of crimes and activities are prohibited under both state and federal law, so it is not uncommon for defendants who have been accused of a white collar crime to be under investigation by multiple agencies. In most cases, however, those who are accused of committing a crime that involves the federal government, such as welfare fraud, or a crime that took place in multiple states can expect to come up against federal prosecutors.