Palm Harbor, FL criminal defense attorney Robert D. Eckard talks about white-collar crimes. He defines white-collar crime as a non-violent offense committed for financial gain or to secure an advantage in a business or commercial context. The term “white-collar” traditionally refers to crimes carried out by professionals and individuals in business settings, rather than through physical force. These offenses commonly include securities fraud, tax fraud, mortgage fraud, embezzlement, cryptocurrency-related fraud, and other similar financial crimes.