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The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Commission of White-Collar Crimes by Ordinary Citizens

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  • Eldad Bar Lev

    (“Alexandru Ioan Cuza†University of Iasi, Doctoral School of Economics and Business Administration, Romania)

  • Liviu-George Maha

    (“Alexandru Ioan Cuza†University of Iasi, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Romania)

Abstract

The white-collar frauds have seen an increase in recent years, while the emerging of new digital technologies contributed to an increase of the financial frauds, especially during the global financial crisis of 2008 and in time of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. This article reviews the white-collar scams that gained momentum during the coronavirus pandemic and examines why ordinary people turned into ‘white-collar criminals’ during this period. The main finding is that the pandemic crisis led to an economic crisis, while people was more focused on committed financial frauds in order to guarantee the economic welfare of their families or the business’ survival.

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  • Eldad Bar Lev & Liviu-George Maha, 2022. "The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Commission of White-Collar Crimes by Ordinary Citizens," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(1), pages 70-76, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxii:y:2022:i:1:p:70-76
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    Keywords

    scams; financial fraud; white-collar criminality; Ponzi schemes;
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    JEL classification:

    • D91 - Microeconomics - - Micro-Based Behavioral Economics - - - Role and Effects of Psychological, Emotional, Social, and Cognitive Factors on Decision Making
    • E26 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Informal Economy; Underground Economy
    • K42 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law

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