‘Should’ve known better’: Using Lerner’s Belief in a Just World to understand how the Fraud Justice Network observe victims of online romance and investment frauds
This article explores the application of Lerner’s Belief in a Just World (BJW) to online fraud. BJW finds that people tend to blame victims when their sense of justice is threatened and if there is little or no chance of obtaining compensation or justice for the victim. Specifically, BJW suggests th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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International review of victimology
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 192-215 |
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