About the Law: These crimes are non-violent crimes committed by business people through deceptive activities who are able to access large amounts of money for the purpose of financial gain. White Collar Crimes are committed by people who are involved in otherwise lawful businesses and cover a wide range of activities. The perpetrators hold respectable positions in the society unless their crime is discovered. These crimes are characterized by deceit, concealment, or violation of trust and include misrepresentation of a corporation’s finances in order to deceive regulators and others. The laws relating to white-collar crimes depend upon the exact nature of the crime committed.