'They're very lonely' : understanding the fraud victimisation of seniors

• Published in: International journal for crime, justice and social democracy Vol. 5; no. 4; pp. 60 - 75
• Main Author: Cross, Cassandra
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brisbane Queensland University of Technology 01.01.2016
• Subjects: AGED; CRIMINOLOGY; FRAUD; older persons; seniors; victim blaming; victim support; victimisation; Victimization; VICTIMS OF CRIME; CANADA
• ISSN: 2202-8005; 2202-7998; 2202-8005
• DOI: 10.5204/ijcjsd.v5i4.268

Older victims of crime - weak and vulnerable - fraud victims generally considered greedy and gullible - interviews with Canadian volunteers who provide telephone support to older fraud victims - volunteers perceive fraud to occur out of loneliness and isolation of the victim - actively resist victim blaming narratives - implications of these discourses for the victims.
Older victims of crime - weak and vulnerable - fraud victims generally considered greedy and gullible - interviews with Canadian volunteers who provide telephone support to older fraud victims - volunteers perceive fraud to occur out of loneliness and isolation of the victim - actively resist victim blaming narratives - implications of these discourses for the victims.