Knowing the red flags of red-collar fraudsters could save your life

White-collar criminals are often thought to be nonviolent, but there’s one type of fraudster — red-collar criminals — who will commit acts of violence to conceal their crimes. Here, the author explains red-collar criminals and describes the red flags that signal their propensity for violence.

South Carolina lawyer Alexander Murdaugh had a problem. His business partners, clients and family were about to learn that he’d embezzled millions of dollars from his firm. His wife, Maggie, had grown suspicious and reportedly hired a forensic accountant to review her husband’s finances.