A crime within the business or corporate world, and within the government by someone that has a high social status has always been known as the basic, white-collar crime (Humphrey & Schmalleger, 2012). Now white-collar crime has taken on a bit more of a defined definition due to a vast variety in the types of crimes and criminals involved. As Herbert Edelhertz put it, now white-collar crime does not necessary mean someone of high status or responsibility was the offender; in general, anyone that hurts the business or government by means of theft from the establishment is considered part of this group. This could be the concealment or non-physical means to steal money, trying to keep from repaying money, or in order to make personal advantage
