Business and Organizational Crimes

Interstate Commerce Clause

Section of the Constitution that gives Congress the authority to regulate business across state lines

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Federal government's criminal law enforcement agency

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Responsible for creating and enforcing regulations related to the sale of stocks and other securities

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Federal agency responsible for creating and enforcing tax policy

Federal Trade Commission

Federal government agency responsible for regulating monopolies and forms of business collusion

Accessory

Taking actions to help a criminal escape prosecution

Copyright Infringement

Intentionally using or distributing someone else's artwork for your personal gain

Tax Evasion

Using illegal means to avoid paying taxes

Pyramid Scheme

System in which a person recruits others to bring in money on a product by continuously recruiting more people

Money Laundering

Hiding "dirty money" by disguising it as coming from a clean source

Hacking

Unauthorized access to a computer system to steal/alter data

Bribery

Giving money or property to a public official in exchange for a favor

Extortion

Holding items hostage in exchange for money

Larceny

Unlawfully taking another person's property (theft)

Conspiracy

Making an agreement to participate in a crime

Forgery

Placing a false signature on a check or some other document

Phishing

Attempting to deceive another person into giving private information

Fraud

Intentionally lying or deceiving to gain something of value

Insider Trading

Trading securities using information unavailable to the public

Aiding and Abetting

Indirectly assisting in committing a crime

Identity Theft

Using another person's identity to steal from them or commit a crime

Embezzlement

Unlawfully taking or using property that was entrusted to you