From ‘Rogue Traders’ to organized crime groups: doorstep fraud of older adults
This paper explores fraudulent acts by offenders who target and pressurize older adults ‘on the doorstep’ to have property repairs, often misrepresenting themselves as skilled tradesmen, and overcharging for such work. It uses extensive documentary materials from 11 enforcement operations in England...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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The British journal of criminology
Year: 2017, Volume: 57, Issue: 3, Pages: 608-643 |
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Presumably Free Access Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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