Safeguarding adults and mass marketing fraud - Perspectives from the police, trading standards and the voluntary sector

Despite the growing awareness of mass marketing fraud (MMF) in the financial abuse of vulnerable older people, little empirical research has been undertaken in this area. This paper is one of the first to consider the perspectives of a range of professionals who work with victims of mass marketing f...

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Published in:The Journal of social welfare & family law 2016-04, Vol.38 (2), p.140-151
Main Authors: Olivier, Sean, Burls, Trish, Fenge, Lee-Ann, Brown, Keith
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult abuse & neglect
Crime
financial abuse
Fraud
Marketing
Mass marketing fraud
Older people
safeguarding
Trading standards
Victims
Voluntary organizations
Vulnerability
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Summary:Despite the growing awareness of mass marketing fraud (MMF) in the financial abuse of vulnerable older people, little empirical research has been undertaken in this area. This paper is one of the first to consider the perspectives of a range of professionals who work with victims of mass marketing fraud and financial crime. MMF is a growing threat in the financial abuse of older people, and is increasingly recognised as a concern for professionals involved in supporting and safeguarding vulnerable older people. This paper considers the themes emerging from a small exploratory qualitative study into the perspectives of professionals working to safeguard those at risk of MMF and considers some of the complexities involved in tackling MMF. This involves consideration of the techniques used to groom and lure victims in plausible looking frauds, and the factors that serve to reinforce their sustained involvement in such activity.
ISSN:0964-9069
1469-9621
DOI:10.1080/09649069.2016.1161872