...Rasha Kassem; Umut Turksen Purpose Fraud is the most common crime in the UK, yet it remains persistently deprioritised within policing. This study investigates the underlying reasons for this neglect. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on semi-structured interviews with twenty-four...

... Investigations into fraud are typically co-located within serious and organised crime units and/or commands. This means they compete for resources and are generally overshadowed by other high-profile crimes such as homicide, drugs and child exploitation (Button et al., 2012 ; Skidmore et al...

...Cassandra Cross Purpose The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the reporting of cybercrime in Australia, specifically the reporting of fraud. Design/methodology/approach Using an evaluation of the (former) Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN), this paper provides...

...Mark Button Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the growing problem of cross‐border fraud, assess the structures that have emerged to deal with it, identify weaknesses and make the case for a new international body to lead the fight against cross‐border fraud. Design/methodology...

... fraud investigations by the Australian Federal Police as an example. It was estimated that over 1999‐2000 and 2000‐2001, fraud investigations resulted in a net present value of $A298 million and a return to the government of $A6.00 for every dollar invested. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated...