I was wondering, what tends to be the most successfully committed, and under punished, crime?
I was wondering, what tends to be the most successfully committed, and under punished, crime?
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According to some experts, the most successfully committed and under-punished crime is tax fraud. Studies have shown that tax fraud is commonly found in various countries and many individuals and companies deliberately evade or misrepresent their tax liabilities due to lack of awareness regarding regulations or perceived ability of getting away with it. It has been estimated that $450 billion is lost every year in uncollected Tax revenues globally due to tax fraud.
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I was wondering, what tends to be the most successfully committed, and under punished, crime?
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Theft tends to be the most commonly committed, and least punished, crime. According to a report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, over 253 million thefts were reported in 2016 alone. Because the cost of imprisonment is typically higher than that of any fine that could be handed down for a given offense, many criminals see thievery as an attractive alternative due to its low risk/low penalty nature. Additionally, property crimes often come without any physical or emotional harm to victims who would otherwise have grounds for criminal charges like assault or robbery.
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