Exam 11: Economic Crime

The Blacklist contains names of employees caught stealing and currently has more than 1,000,000 names.

This type of theft is typically known as a crime against a dwelling, with the intent to commit a felony.

Merton noted that crime can be produced among those who are well off because of they seek the materialistic gains of those more well off than them in a process termed

Telemarketing fraud requires the active participation of the victim.

Taking the property of another, without their consent and with the intent to deprive the person permanently of the use of the property.

A list of possible customers in which to scam are referred to in the telemarketing fraud ring as "smoochers."

Veteran burglars will often use a booster box.

Burglary is a crime against property, while robbery is crime against a person.

In ancient German law, theft was commonly punished with death.

Who was recently involved in a major "Ponzi" scheme?

Theft from a retail store during the hours when the store is open for business is known as

Consuming food in supermarkets while strolling about the store is referred to as "grazing."

This is sometimes referred to as the "five-finger discount."

You house is robbed when it is broken into at night and item are stolen.

The major explanation used for burglary is usually

_____________________ is most likely to occur when the perceived threat is immediate, when it is experienced infrequently, and when the threat occurs in circumstances in which the individual feels socially isolated.

In American culture, "happiness" is typically defined by

Robbery is a crime of violence against a person, whereas burglary is a crime of stealth against ______

____________________ is a form of theft in which goods and/or money are taken from a person through the use of violence and fear.

False advertising, collective embezzlement, and insurance fraud are common examples of what type of crime?