Sometimes, white-collar crimes are connected to organized crimes. Most convictions for white-collar crimes are for criminal frauds that can destroy companies, wipe out victims's life savings, and even erode the public's trust in institutions. The FBI looks into this crime and works closely with other law enforcement and regulatory authorities.

The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (tracreports.org) says that the most recent government case-by-case records show that as of March 31, 2025, the number of white-collar crimes being prosecuted by the federal government has continued to go down and is now more than 10% lower than it was in FY 2024, the last full year of the Biden administration.