White Collar Crime
The Johnson County District Attorney's Office received a federal grant allowing for the creation of a new White Collar Crime Unit. The goal of the unit is to be proactive in the area of white-collar crime and to identify and prosecute white-collar criminals by working with community-based organizations such as:
- Retirement centers
- Local AARP groups
- Banking institutions
- Local chambers of commerce
- Retail establishments
- Law enforcement agencies
The White Collar Crime Unit will investigate and prosecute cases such as:
- Employee embezzlement
- Identity theft
- Elder exploitation
- Insurance fraud
- Internet fraud
- Forgery rings
- Computer crime
- Pyramid schemes
- Organized groups who commit financial fraud on individuals or businesses
- High dollar theft cases
Consumers, businesses or other organizations who believe they have been the victim of white collar fraud should call our White Collar Crime Hotline at 913-715-3140. In addition, the White Collar Crime Unit is available to provide educational programs concerning the detection and prevention of white-collar crime. Call 913-715-3140 for more information about educational programs.