There are many similarities and differences between white-collar crimes and organized criminal activities. White-collar crimes are usually done within government agencies and corporations for one main purpose, and that is to help boost the government agency or corporation. In certain circumstances, white-collar crimes can be committed to help the personal profit of the offender (Humphrey & Schmalleger, 2012). One of the more famous white-collar crimes that has been committed was by Bernie Madoff when he schemed millions and millions of dollars from investors through his Ponzi scheme. However, organized crime is committed to boost the “interests of the controlling members of the crime group or network but may directly benefit individual