Online frauds : learning from victims why they fall for these scams

Extent and nature of problem of online frauds - interviews with online fraud victims - why victims fall for scams - range of reasons identified - diversity of frauds - small amounts of money sought - authority and legitimacy displayed by scammers - visceral appeals - embarrassing frauds - pressure a...

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Published in:Australian & New Zealand journal of criminology 2014-12, Vol.47 (3), p.391-408
Main Authors: Button, Mark, Nicholls, Carol McNaughton, Kerr, Jane, Owen, Rachael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criminals
Criminology
Cultural Pluralism
Cybercrime
Embarrassment
Fraud
Interest Groups
Internet
Interviews
Legitimacy
Stakeholder
Victims
Victims of crime
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Summary:Extent and nature of problem of online frauds - interviews with online fraud victims - why victims fall for scams - range of reasons identified - diversity of frauds - small amounts of money sought - authority and legitimacy displayed by scammers - visceral appeals - embarrassing frauds - pressure and coercion - grooming - fraud at a distance.
ISSN:0004-8658
1837-9273
DOI:10.1177/0004865814521224