Answer — Exercise 7
8 - Caught in the act·Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book
Question
Which of the three crimes is most crimes serious? Explain your reasons.
Answer
- street robbery is violent, could potentially cause physical harm to people, could have an effect on tourism, etc.
- fraud – these criminals are stealing millions, costing governments and banks millions to stop these crimes; fraud is often organised by big criminal gangs; has an effect on the economy and people’s confidence in financial institutions
- smuggling – major organised crime, huge amounts of money are involved, can threaten wildlife and conservation