... the connection between committing a fraudulent crime and being processed through the criminal justice system has been difficult to ascertain. The current study aimed to address this gap in the literature by examining the association between self-reported involvement in credit card fraud and check fraud and being...

... the sordid nature of the video detective’s business […] They were not a collection of seedy, rumpled cynics, disillusioned by exposure to their customers’ sufferings (p. 105). Media Surveillance Policing Fraud Investigations Private investigation It’s a mystery to me, the game commences...

...David Lacey; Sigi Goode; Jerry Pawada; Dennis Gibson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to undertake an exploratory study on mapping the investment fraud methods and tactics used by scammers against the emerging literature on scam compliance. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative...

...Cassandra Cross Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the discourses surrounding accountability as it relates to fraud victimisation. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based upon interviews with 31 professionals across the fraud justice network (FJN) in the UK and Canada...

...David Shepherd; Emma Beatty; Mark Button; Dean Blackbourn Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of media coverage on offenders convicted of occupational fraud and corruption in the UK. It examines the extent of media coverage and provides insights into the experiences...

...Tim Prenzler Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a search of criminology and related databases to identify fraud prevention intervention projects that showed promising achievements in reducing offences. Design/methodology/approach A keyword search of Criminal Justice Abstracts...

...Cassandra Cross Purpose Fraud is not a new offence. However, the recent evolution and proliferation of technologies (predominantly the internet) has seen offenders increasingly use virtual environments to target and defraud victims worldwide. Several studies have examined the ways that fraud...

...@plymouth.ac.uk 17 07 2018 03 11 2018 26 11 2018 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Internet Fraud Hacking Malware Ransomware Cyber crime Cyber-dependent crimes: these are offences that can only be committed...

...Jamaliah Said; Md. Mahmudul Alam; Zulyanti Abdul Karim; Razana Juhaida Johari Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical analysis of the factors that determine the occupational fraud behavior. Design/methodology/approach This study utilizes primary data collected...

... data from interviews with counter fraud practitioners in the UK, secondary sources and case examples. Findings – Such developments have been stimulated, at least in part, by the broader limitations of the criminal justice system and in particular a “fraud bottleneck”. Alongside criminal sanctions...