Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice: Volume 6 Issue 1

Preface to fraud and fraud prevention: international perspectives

Tim Prenzler

The media, personal digital criminal legacies and the experience of offenders convicted of occupational fraud and corruption

David Shepherd, Emma Beatty, Mark Button, Dean Blackbourn

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…

A study of cybercrime victimisation and prevention: exploring the use of online crime prevention behaviours and strategies

Jacqueline M. Drew

The evolution of digital technology has changed the way in which we, as a global society, socialise and conduct business. This growth has led to an increasing reliance on…

Who is to blame? Exploring accountability in fraud victimisation

Cassandra Cross

The purpose of this paper is to examine the discourses surrounding accountability as it relates to fraud victimisation.

Vulnerability as a driver of the police response to fraud

Michael Skidmore, Janice Goldstraw-White, Martin Gill

Frameworks for understanding victim harm and vulnerability have become central to priority-setting and resource allocation for decision-makers in the police and government…

The application of scam compliance models to investment fraud offending

David Lacey, Sigi Goode, Jerry Pawada, Dennis Gibson

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…

What works in fraud prevention: a review of real-world intervention projects

Tim Prenzler

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…