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Profiling the Fraudster: Findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment

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  • Anna Gekoski
  • Joanna R Adler
  • Tim McSweeney

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Fraud accounts for a growing proportion of UK crime, causing economic losses, societal and personal harms. While there is a growing body of literature on the scale and prevalence of fraud, little research has been undertaken about those who carry out the crime – the offenders – since seminal studies undertaken in the 1970s and 80s. This study reports on findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment commissioned by the Home Office, to explore this gap, seeking to provide an up-to-date socio-demographic profile of fraudsters. It was found that much of the international research considered supports the historical picture of the traditional fraudster as an older, White, employed, well-educated male of a middle-high socio-demographic status, who appear to be late onset offenders. However, there may be different types/groups of fraudsters emerging that might not fit the traditional profile.

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  • Anna Gekoski & Joanna R Adler & Tim McSweeney, 2022. "Profiling the Fraudster: Findings from a Rapid Evidence Assessment," Global Crime, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(4), pages 422-442, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:fglcxx:v:23:y:2022:i:4:p:422-442
    DOI: 10.1080/17440572.2022.2137670
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