. Non-violent — white collar crimes differ primarily from other types of crime in that they are non-violent offenses.
2. Deception — white collar crimes encompass activities that use deception to obtain money, property or some other advantage or to cover up other criminal activity
3. Intent — criminal intent plays a key role in white collar crimes, as prosecutors must not only prove that a defendant’s actions led to the commission of a white collar offense but that the defendant intended for the criminal action to end with a specific benefit or result.
4. Multiple defendants — most white collar crimes involve multiple actors who conspire together to commit fraud.