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characteristics of white collar crime

  • Enron scandal
    In white-collar crime: Common characteristics

    …they involve the use of deceit and concealment, rather than the application of force or violence, for the illegitimate gain of money, property, or services. A defendant convicted of making false statements in order to obtain a government contract, for example, is considered a white-collar criminal.

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