Who commits white-collar crime and why?
Statistical surveys indicate that older employees are more likely to commit crimes than younger ones. Older employees are compelled to steal because financial pressures are greater…college tuition, mortgages, etc. Also, the monetary amount they steal is greater than that of their younger counterparts. On average, employees aged 25-30 tend to steal small amounts, say $15,000 or so. Older employees, aged 55 and up, steal later amounts, in the neighborhood of $400,00. They’re usually higher up in the company and have access to greater amounts. Why does it seem white-collar crime is on the increase? There are several reasons. One is the increasing reliance in the business world on computer records, as opposed to keeping track of financial records via ledgers. It’s easier to alter records and not draw suspicion from co-workers. Color photocopiers have also made it easier to falsify company letterhead and produce fraudulent checks. The rise of the Internet has also increased the opportunit
