Financial Crime Definitions M - Z
Explore Investopedia's expert-written library of terms around all types of financial crimes committed by individuals or groups.
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Money Laundering: What It Is and How to Prevent It
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Pump-and-Dump: Definition, How the Scheme is Illegal, and Types
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Racketeering Meaning, Types, and Examples
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What Does Pro Bono Really Mean?
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Underground Economy: Definition, Statistics, Trends, and Examples
Explore Definitions M - Z
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Wire Fraud
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What Is a Smurf and How Does Smurfing Work?
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What Is White-Collar Crime? Meaning, Types, and Examples
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Painting the Tape: Definition, Legality, Example
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Void Contract Definition and What Happens
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Unlawful Loan: Meaning, History, and Examples
What Was ZZZZ Best? How the Ponzi Scheme Creator Was Caught
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What Is a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)? Triggers and Filing
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What Is Redlining? Definition, Legality, and Effects
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What Is a Whistleblower? Protections, Law, Importance, and Example
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STOCK Act: Meaning, Overview, Criticisms
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Offshore Portfolio Investment Strategy (OPIS)
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Ultra Vires Acts: Legal Definition and Examples
Tied Selling
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What Is Undue Influence? Definition, How It Works, and Examples
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What Is Misrepresentation? Types and How It Works
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What an Ombudsman Does, Types, Pros & Cons
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Ponzi Mania
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Market Surveillance
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What Is Securities Fraud? Definition, Main Elements, and Examples
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Rogue Trader: What it is, How it Works, Examples
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Price Rigging
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What Is Fraud? Definition, Types, and Consequences
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Stock Parking
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Self-Dealing: What it Means, Why it's Illegal, Examples
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Nigerian Letter Scam Definition and How to Avoid It
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Misselling
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Occupancy Fraud: Definition, Rules, and Penalties
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Who Is Nick Leeson?
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Taping Rule
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Tunneling
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Marketing Fraud
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Tipping
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Questioned Document Investigation
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Ivan Boesky
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Misappropriation Theory
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Short and Distort
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Ponzimonium
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Watered Stock: What it is and How it Works
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Rio Trade
Malfeasance
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Voodoo Accounting
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Social Engineering: Types, Tactics, and FAQ
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Treble Damages: What it is, How it Works, Examples
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Sequestered Account