Financial Crime Definitions A - L
Explore Investopedia's expert-written library of terms around all types of financial crimes committed by individuals or groups.
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Bernie Madoff: Who He Was, How His Ponzi Scheme Worked
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What Is Black Money? Meaning, Definition, and Criticism
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What Is Channel Stuffing? How It Works, Purpose, and Legality
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What It Means to 'Cook the Books' Plus Examples
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Black Market
Explore Definitions A - L
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Kiting Definition, How It Works With Checks and Securities
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Facilitating Payment: Definition, Purpose, Legality, and Example
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High-Yield Investment Program (HYIP): Definition and Fraudulence
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What Is Embezzlement, and How Does It Happen?
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Bait and Switch: Definition, How Strategy Works, and Tips to Avoid
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Backdating: Definition, How It Works, Legality, and Examples
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What Is Extortion? Examples of Threats, Uses, and Legality
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Corruption: Its Meaning, Type, and Real-World Example
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Computer Abuse: Overview, History, Examples
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Corner
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What Is Corporate Fraud? Definition, Types, and Example
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Interpositioning
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Bid Rigging: Examples and FAQs About the Illegal Practice
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Copyright Infringement: Definition, Meaning, Example and Criteria
Double Dipping
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Bidding Ring
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Daisy Chain
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Attribution Rules: What They are, How They Work
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Asset Substitution Problem
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Bust-Out Credit Card Fraud: Definition and Impact
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Boiler Room Definition, How It Operates, Common Scams
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Gun-Jumping
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF): What it is, How it Works
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Lapping Scheme: How to Detect and Prevent
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Disgorgement
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Loophole
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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
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Financial Forensics
Bribe: Meaning, Overview and Tax Treatment
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Caveat
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Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
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Accountant's Liability: What it Means, How it Works
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Fraudulent Conveyance: What it is, How it Works
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Financial Shenanigans
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Circular Trading
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Allen Stanford
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Banker Trojan
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Intermarket Surveillance Group (ISG)
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Cheapjack
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Ghosting
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Leprechaun Leader
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Injunction
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Enronomics
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Ginzy Trading
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Expunge
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Click Fraud
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Affinity Fraud
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What Is Duress? Definition, What Qualifies, and Types
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Corporate Kleptocracy
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Debt Restructuring Fraud
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Global Recovery Rate
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Barratry
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First to File Rule