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Crime is undergoing a metamorphosis. The online technological revolution has created new opportunities for a wide variety of crimes which can be perpetrated on an industrial scale, and crimes traditionally committed in an offline environment are increasingly being transitioned to an online environment.
This book takes a case study-based approach to exploring the types, perpetrators and victims of cyber frauds. Topics covered include:
An in-depth breakdown of the most common types of cyber fraud and scams.
The victim selection techniques and perpetration strategies of fraudsters.
An exploration of the impact of fraud upon victims and best practice examples of support systems for victims.
Current approaches for policing, punishing and preventing cyber frauds and scams.
This book argues for a greater need to understand and respond to cyber fraud and scams in a more effective and victim-centred manner. It explores the victim-blaming discourse, before moving on to examine the structures of support in place to assist victims, noting some of the interesting initiatives from around the world and the emerging strategies to counter this problem. This book is essential reading for students and researchers engaged in cyber crime, victimology and international fraud.
List of contents
1. ‘The Dark Side of Crime’: Cyber Frauds and Scams, 2. ‘It Could Be You’: Victims and the Diversity of Fraud, 3. ‘Gullible, Greedy or Stupid Surely?’ Falling for Cyber Frauds and Scams: The Techniques of the Fraudsters, 4. ‘Not A Victimless Crime’: The Impact of Fraud Upon Victims, 5. Blaming The Victim, 6. ‘Forgotten Victims’: Supporting Those Who Experience Fraud, 7. Policing and Punishment for Cyber Frauds and Scams, 8. Preventing Cyber Frauds and Scams, 9. Conclusion: The Future of Cyber Frauds and Scams
About the author
Mark Button is Professor and Director of the Centre for Counter Fraud Studies at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth, UK.
Cassandra Cross is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Summary
This book sets out the scale and nature of the cyber-fraud threat, examining the different characteristics of victims of fraud, why they fall for it and the impact upon them. It also discusses some of the emerging strategies to counter this problem.
