This is the notes I used in my controlled assessment in December 22
It includes the different types of crime, the offenders and the victims of each crime and if it is criminal or deviant.
White Collar Crime
Generally non-violent crimes usually committed in a
commercial situation for financial gain.
Examples include:
Computer and internet fraud
Credit card fraud
Tax evasion
3 types of White Collar Crime:
Organised- Criminal activities that are planned and controlled by powerful groups and
carried out on a large scale.
Corporate- Crime committed by individuals within their legitimate job/occupation for
the benefit of the employers’ organisation.
Professional- Refers to a person who has made crime their livelihood. They depend on
these criminal activities for their income and have developed special, related skills.
3 types of victims:
Organised- People who are vulnerable and feel the need to protect their family
Corporate- Companies the offender works for
Professional- Anyone who uses the internet and falls for scams
3 types of offenders:
Organised- Motivated by power and money. Typically male, often have a gang
connection.
Corporate- Appear respectful, high social status and seen as trustworthy.
Professional- People who can communicate well with others, phone or face to face
scams or tech savvy people.
Level of public awareness:
Organised- Low level as the news rarely reports on individual cases
Corporate- Gets reported for a short amount of time.
Professional- Shown more on news/stories. Used to inform others.
Deviant or criminal? It is both, criminal due to the actions against the law but deviant as
actions go against the norms of society.
A real-life example of this crime could be Bernie Madoff, who was an American fraudster
and financier who ran the largest Ponzi scheme, worth around $64.8 billion. Another
example could be Jimmy Carr, who did a tax avoidance scheme called K2, where he dodged
£3.3 million a year.
, AC 1.1- Different Types of Crime
Moral Crime
Crimes that are committed against normal standard of morality within society.
Examples include:
Prostitution
Vagrancy
Underage drinking
Assisted suicide
Illegal gambling
Illegal drug use
Types of victims:
The offender can also be the victim at the same time.
Types of offenders:
The offender is commonly in a difficult position financially or personally. For
example, someone can be forced into prostitution due to money issues.
Level of public awareness:
The public ignore some of these crimes due to sympathy for the victim. It differs
depending on the crime.
Deviant or criminal? It is both, criminal due to it being against the law but deviant as society
tends to disagree with such behaviours.
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