Theft is theft even when there is no violence involved. For example, if you “purchase” goods from a store using counterfeit currency, you can be charged with a felony. Although counterfeiting is generally considered a white-collar crime, the penalty for such an act is actually more substantial than if you were simply caught shoplifting, which […]

White collar crimes are more common than we may think. Although certain white collar criminals like Bernie Madoff have become synonymous with white collar crimes, many people don’t truly understand the nature of a white collar crime. This means that they may be committing a crime or are the target of a perpetrator and not […]