Conrad Black, a Canadian media mogul, was sentenced in 2007 to 6.5 years in a Florida prison for fraud totalling $2.9 million in misappropriated funds. Of what type of crime was he found guilty?
A) a victimless crime
B) a white-collar crime
C) an elite crime
D) an office crime

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Conrad Black was found guilty of a white-collar crime, which refers to financially motivated, nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals. His conviction for fraud, involving the misappropriation of funds, fits within this category.

Conrad Black, a Canadian Media Mogul, Was Sentenced in 2007