"More intelligent, less emotive and more greedy": hierarchies of blame in online fraud

Online romance and investment fraud are growing crimes in Australia by volume and money lost but are also known to attract high levels of victim blame. The Fraud Justice Network (FJN) refers to the multitude of institutions that aim to combat frauds, but little is known about how and how and why pro...

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Main Author: Nataraj-Hansen, Shalini (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: International journal of law, crime and justice
Year: 2024, Volume: 76, Pages: 1-12
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Keywords:
Ideal victim
Investment fraud
Online fraud
Romance fraud
victim blame
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Summary:Online romance and investment fraud are growing crimes in Australia by volume and money lost but are also known to attract high levels of victim blame. The Fraud Justice Network (FJN) refers to the multitude of institutions that aim to combat frauds, but little is known about how and how and why professionals within these entities ascribe blame to fraud victims. ‘Ideal victimhood’ is constructed based on the nature and circumstances of the crime and behaviours of victim and offender and can effectively work to create hierarchies of legitimacy among victims. This article presents findings of perspectives and experiences of the FJN in Australia, through fourteen semi-structured interviews with FJN professionals. Thematic analysis found a discrepancy in the way the two types of victims were perceived. Reasons and potential impacts are discussed.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 10-12
Physical Description:Illustration
ISSN:1756-0616
DOI:10.1016/j.ijlcj.2024.100652