Using Scammers’ Data to Estimate the Impact and Importance of Preventing Repeat Mail Fraud Victimization

This study examines the frequency and cost of repeat mail fraud victimization in the United States using longitudinal data from a unique source: records from four scam enterprises that operated over a nearly 20-year period. Findings show that most mail fraud victims experience repeat victimization a...

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Authors: Langton, Lynn (Author) ; DeLiema, Marguerite (Author) ; Brannock, Danielle (Author) ; Preble, Edward (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: The British journal of criminology
Year: 2025, Volume: 65, Issue: 1, Pages: 163-181
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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