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Hook, line, and sinker: the mechanics of fraud

M. Houck, Max (2023) — Handbook on Crime and Technology

Type: Journal Article Country: Global Tags: fraud, con, scam, social-engineering, narrative, cybercrime, deception, psychology

This handbook examines the mechanics of fraud within contemporary crime and technology environments. It presents a conceptual account of how fraudulent schemes operate, how actors identify opportunities, and how deceptio...

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