Profiling the fraudster: findings from a rapid evidence assessment
Fraud accounts for a growing proportion of UK crime, causing economic losses, societal and personal harms. While there is a growing body of literature on the scale and prevalence of fraud, little research has been undertaken about those who carry out the crime - the offenders - since seminal studies...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
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2022
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Global crime
Año: 2022, Volumen: 23, Número: 4, Páginas: 422-442 |
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Sumario: | Fraud accounts for a growing proportion of UK crime, causing economic losses, societal and personal harms. While there is a growing body of literature on the scale and prevalence of fraud, little research has been undertaken about those who carry out the crime - the offenders - since seminal studies undertaken in the 1970s and 80s. This study reports on findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment commissioned by the Home Office, to explore this gap, seeking to provide an up-to-date socio-demographic profile of fraudsters. It was found that much of the international research considered supports the historical picture of the traditional fraudster as an older, White, employed, well-educated male of a middle-high socio-demographic status, who appear to be late onset offenders. However, there may be different types/groups of fraudsters emerging that might not fit the traditional profile. |
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ISSN: | 1744-0580 |
DOI: | 10.1080/17440572.2022.2137670 |