White Collar Crime

White-collar crimes refer to those committed without the use of force for financial benefits, usually in a business or professional area. The white-collar crimes have been viewed by law enforcement officers and prosecutors to be quite serious in Knoxville, Tennessee. Once found guilty, one may be expected to serve more than two years in jail, have fines imposed, and have an impact on professional life.

• Fraud: This is the general term for a variety of deceptions used to obtain money or property, including credit card fraud, mortgage fraud, and securities fraud.
• Embezzlement: The act of stealing money or property from an employer or organization.
• Money Laundering: The process of making large amounts of money obtained from criminal activity appear legitimate.
• Tax Evasion: The act of deliberately avoiding paying taxes that are owed to the government.
• Identity Theft: Illegally using another person’s personal information for financial gain.
• Insurance Fraud: Falsifying information to collect insurance payouts.