Victimization of Persons by
Fraud
This research focuses on the victimization of
persons by personal fraud, which we define as
involving the deliberate intent to deceive with
promises of goods, services, or other financial
benefits that in fact do not exist or that were
never intended to be provided. The article
presents data based on a national telephone
survey involving a representative probability sample of 1,246 respondents aged 18 and older The
survey measured the incidence and prevalence of personal fraud victimization, the characteristics
of the victims involved and the impacts and effects of these offenses. The reactions of victims and
official agencies to the victimization experience were also addressed, as well as implications for
research and public education.
This Document is available at this time in Paper Back from The National Criminal Justice
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