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“Get rich quick,” scheme or script? The effect of cryptoculture on the susceptibility of fraud victimization among cryptocurrency purchasers

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  • Dulisse, Brandon Christopher
  • Connealy, Nathan
  • Logan, Matthew William

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Despite the precipitous rise of cryptocurrency in recent years, little is known regarding the utility and legitimacy of such fiat currencies. This research assesses whether or not a “cryptoculture” exists, and if so, its influence on fraud and/or cryptocurrency loss.

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  • Dulisse, Brandon Christopher & Connealy, Nathan & Logan, Matthew William, 2024. "“Get rich quick,” scheme or script? The effect of cryptoculture on the susceptibility of fraud victimization among cryptocurrency purchasers," Journal of Criminal Justice, Elsevier, vol. 94(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jcjust:v:94:y:2024:i:c:s0047235224001223
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2024.102273
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