White-collar crime refers to a range of financially motivated nonviolent crimes that are typically committed by affluent individuals or corporations in the course of their daily business or professional activities, often involving deception, fraud, or breach of trust. These crimes can include offenses such as embezzlement, tax evasion, insider trading, securities fraud, corporate fraud, bribery, and environmental violations. Unlike street crimes that often involve physical violence or property damage, white-collar crimes typically involve financial manipulation and can result in significant economic losses to individuals, organisations, and society as a whole, as well as eroding public trust in institutions and markets. Despite often being less visible than other forms of crime, white-collar crime can have far-reaching and damaging consequences.