Burglary involves the forceful trespassing into restricted areas, with the intention of committing crimes such as theft or robbery. Like most criminal activities, not all burglary is committed in the same way or even by the same type of criminal. There is therefore a need for the distinction between the different types of burglars and classification of their methods of operation. Maguire identifies three primary distinctions based on the offenders’ individual qualities, separating burglars into low-level burglars, mid-range burglars and high-level burglars (Maguire, 1982). Low-Level Burglars Low level burglary occurs at the most formative level and is common among young offenders who lack elaborate planning skills are foresight during the committing of a crime (Maguire, 1982). Low-level burglars are prone to impulsive actions, often committing theft without an idea of the targeted location or the …show more content…
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has identified three separate activities involved in the commitment of mortgage fraud: equity skimming, property flipping and mortgage debt elimination. The first activity, equity stripping or skimming, involves the use of corporate identity theft, shell companies or the false threat of foreclosure or bankruptcy to mislead homeowners. Residential property whose legal possessors have deficits in their mortgage or tax payment are bought and used to acquire rental payment, which is then kept for personal profit rather than used to pay the overdue bills. For example, a person may purchase a home from an owner whose property is on the verge of foreclosure, offering a new mortgage in exchange. The buyer then proceeds to collect rent from the owner, which is intended to make mortgage payments but is instead kept by the