Financial Crime
/ˈfaɪnænʃəl kraɪm/
Definitions
- (n.) Illegal acts committed by individuals or organizations to obtain financial gain, including fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, and insider trading.
The company launched an internal investigation after suspecting financial crime in its accounting department.
Forms
- financial crimes
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Commentary
Financial crime often encompasses a broad range of offenses involving deception or illicit financial transactions, and the term is central to regulatory enforcement and compliance frameworks.
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