Question 1

A white-collar ______ involves the criminal activity of people who use a business proposition to trick others out of their money.

Accepted Answer

A swindle involves deceiving someone, usually for financial gain. This closely matches the description given in the question. While fraud and embezzlement can also involve stealing money or property through deceit, they might not necessarily involve using a "business proposition" to do so. "Transition" is not relevant to the definition provided.

Question 2

In the 1930s, Sutherland first used the phrase "white-collar crime" to describe the criminal activities of:

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The answer of In the 1930s, Sutherland first used the...

Question 3

White-collar offenders who claim that everyone commits crime reflect the _________ or _________ view of causation.

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The answer of White-collar offenders who claim that everyone commits...

Question 4

The major enforcement arm against environmental crimes is the ___________________.

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The answer of The major enforcement arm against environmental crimes...

Question 5

White-collar crime involves illegal activities of people and institutions whose acknowledged purpose is ___ profit through ___ business transactions.

Accepted Answer

White-collar crime typically involves illegal activities conducted under the guise of legitimate business transactions, aiming to secure profit through deceptive means.

Question 6

Penalties for bank fraud include a maximum fine of $1 million and up to how much time in prison?

Accepted Answer

The maximum prison sentence for bank fraud is 30 years.

Question 7

When powerful institutions willfully violate the laws that restrain them from doing social harm or that require them to do social good, it is called corporate crime or:

Accepted Answer

The term used to describe instances when powerful institutions violate laws that restrain them from doing social harm or require them to do social good is organizational crime. It is distinct from organized crime, which involves illegal activities of groups or individuals operating independently from legitimate institutions. "Social crime" is not a commonly used term in the field of criminology, and antitrust crime specifically applies to violations of antitrust laws, rather than broader social or ethical violations.

Question 8

Which of the following actions would be considered health care fraud?

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The answer of Which of the following actions would be...

Question 9

The ____________________ establishes and maintains goals and standards for U.S. water quality and purity.

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The answer of The ____________________ establishes and maintains goals and...

Question 10

Income-tax evasion is a type of client fraud. Not paying taxes, is an example of:

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The answer of Income-tax evasion is a type of client...

Question 11

Who or what is the victim in crimes of influence peddling?

Accepted Answer

The organization itself is the victim in influence peddling crimes, as it involves the misuse of influence or power for personal gain, often at the expense of the organization's interests.

Question 12

Tom Delay was forced out of politics because of his involvement in a bribery scandal involving Washington, D.C., lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Representative Randy "Duke" Cunningham resigned from Congress after confessing to accepting $2.4 million in bribes. Former Illinois Governor George Ryan was convicted of steering government contracts to people willing to give him kickbacks and bribes. All three of these men committed the white-collar crime of:

Accepted Answer

These individuals were involved in influence peddling, which involves using their positions to gain favors or money in exchange for influencing decisions or actions.

Question 13

In 1977, Congress passed the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which made it illegal to:

Accepted Answer

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act made it illegal to bribe foreign officials, specifically.

Question 14

According to the _________________ approach to green crimes, environmental harm is viewed as any human activity that  disrupts a biosystem, destroying plant and animal life.

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The answer of According to the _________________ approach to green...

Question 15

For the government to prove tax fraud, the minimum dollar amount that must be involved is:

Accepted Answer

There is no minimum dollar amount required for the government to prove tax fraud. Tax fraud can be prosecuted regardless of the amount involved.

Question 16

Churning, front running, and bucketing are types of:

Accepted Answer

Churning, front running, and bucketing are all types of securities fraud. Churning involves a broker excessively trading securities in a customer's account to generate commissions. Front running occurs when a broker uses information about a pending transaction to trade for their own account before executing the client's order. Bucketing is when a broker takes customer orders but does not execute them on the market, instead keeping the funds in their own account.

Question 17

A white-collar crime in which a stockbroker makes repeated trades with a client's account in order to fraudulently increase his or her commissions is known as:

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Churning is the term used for excessive trading by a broker in a client's account in order to generate more commissions for themselves, rather than for the benefit of the client. This is considered a form of securities fraud and is illegal.

Question 18

The Mafia originated in ___________ around 1860, and started as a criminal gang employed by wealthy landowners to function as agents of social and land control

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The answer of The Mafia originated in ___________ around 1860,...

Question 19

Using illegal tactics to make profits in the marketplace is known as:

Accepted Answer

Using illegal tactics to make profits in the marketplace is known as enterprise crime.

Question 20

Systematic theft of company property by employees is common and is called:

Accepted Answer

The term "pilferage" refers specifically to the small-scale theft of company property by employees. These thefts are often minor in nature and can include things like taking office supplies, food and drinks from break rooms, or other small items. Front running, bucketing, and steering all refer to different types of financial fraud, and are not related to employee theft of company property.

Quiz 13: Enterprise Crime: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crime