Crime is and has been one of the most enduring human activities on the planet. The fight against crime is also as old as the deed itself. The two have evolved to the state where most people are not aware of what transpires. The lack of understanding of corporate crimes puts many at a disadvantage because they might themselves be at risk of committing these crimes under the pretence of work. White-collar crimes are different from state crimes. However, they both have similar implications in criminal justice. In this paper, I will analyze the two types of crime using relevant examples from media sources.
Approximately 3 days ago in Munich, 3 suspected criminals who worked at Wirecard were arrested for masterminding a criminal racket. The three high ranking officials were suspected to have bilked creditors billions of Euros by faking company accounts. The chief executive, chief financial officer, and the chief accounting officer were arrested after the collapse of the successful financial technology company. The three are suspected to inflate the company’s revenue prices to acquire a loan of 3.2 billion euros from banks and investors (Polt). While it may not be a violent crime, embezzlement is equally a crime against humanity because it takes from others what is rightfully theirs.
Yesterday 3 men were faced with federal gun crime charges in Chicago. The three are faced with the charge of illegal firearm possession by a convicted felon. The three were arrested under the federal program “operation legend” which was initiated by President Trump in the fight against crime in Chicago (Douglas). As the articles suggest, the fight against crime today requires that we stay vigilante on the evolving nature of criminal activities that are both national and international.