Daniel Lee is a college professor at a mid-sized university in Maryland. He ran for city council and won in 2014 and his wife is the head of the PTA at his child's grade school. Both he and his wife are respected members of the community. In 2015, Daniel is arrested for running a Ponzi scheme in which he swindled nearly $2 million from investors. This crime would be considered a _______.
A. white-collar crime
B. blue-collar crime
C. green-collar crime
D. none of the above
Answer: A
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a. aggravating b. unforeseen c. compensatory d. mitigating
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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