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.