Fraud- A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his/her detriment.

Extortion- The obtaining of property, money, or services from another by using coercion. Coercion can take many forms, but it generally involves the threat or use of physical force, property damage, or reputational damage.

Corruption- The abuse of entrusted power for private gain. It encompasses a wide range of dishonest or fraudulent actions, often involving bribery, embezzlement, or other unethical practices.

Bribery- A form of corruption that may be defined as the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value to influence an act or a decision. Official bribery is the corruption of a public official to influence an official act of government. Commercial bribery is the corruption of a private individual to gain a commercial or business advantage.

Embezzlement- The wrongful appropriation of money or property by a person to whom it has been lawfully entrusted.

Conspiracy- Refers to a situation in which two or more people agree to commit an illegal act. It requires that at least one conspirator knowingly committed at least one overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy. The purpose of the conspiracy need not be accomplished for a violation to occur.