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Rise In Domestic Abuse Cases During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 crisis has led to movement restriction throughout the world in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus. However, it has been observed that this crisis has increased the frequency of violence at homes. Domestic violence at homes has become more severe and more dangerous.  Since the lockdown, most of the illegal activities such as murders, rapes, and violent crimes, etc. have plummeted. However, you can see a toll in domestic violence – a crime committed in private, in people’s homes—would become more, not less, frequent. Those fears appear to have been borne out.  What you can do?  If you are experiencing violence and your home is not a safe place for you, reach out to your family, friends, and neighbors for support. You can also look out for local services such as counselors and shelters. Some other things you might need to do if in case the violence against you or your children escalates.  Keep a few essential items such as phone, ID proof, cloth

Everything about White Collar Crimes

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Well, every American must have heard about the WorldCom scandal.  According to CBC News, it is one of the biggest account scandals in US history. During the investigation, the internal audits found improper accounting of expenses of over $3.8 billion over 5 quarters. The investigation resulted in the resignation of senior vice president and controller David Myers, as well as layoffs for more than 17,000 WorldCom employees. This incident is considered as one of the biggest white-collar crimes in the history of the US.  Generally, white-collar crimes are committed for financial gains and include frauds such as money laundering, corporate fraud and money , securities fraud, embezzlement, election law violations, and more. The investigation of these crimes is done by US authorities including the FBI, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). Charges for White Collar Crimes White-collar crime investigations are lon