Financial crimes may involve fraud (cheque fraud, credit card fraud, mortgage fraud, medical fraud, corporate fraud, securities fraud (including insider trading), bank fraud, insurance fraud, market manipulation, payment (point of sale) fraud, health care fraud); theft; scams or confidence tricks; tax evasion; bribery; sedition; embezzlement; identity theft; money laundering; and forgery and counterfeiting, including the production of counterfeit money and consumer goods.

Financial crimes may involve additional criminal acts, such as computer crime and elder abuse and even violent crimes such as robbery, armed robbery or murder. Financial crimes may be carried out by individuals, corporations, or by organized crime groups. Victims may include individuals, corporations, governments, and entire economies.

Financial crime additionally includes financial fraud - misappropriation of assets - misrepresentation of commercial fraud - fraud arising from misuse of information technology - money laundering issues.

Providing a high-level service in the areas of anti-money laundering - fraud regarding banks and loans - fraud - breach of trust - financial banking services - combating bribery and corruption.