Burke, John F. Routine Activity Theory and Predictors of Interpersonal Fraud. 2020. Radford University, Thesis. Radford University Scholars' Repository.
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Abstract
This study explores what victim, offender, and crime characteristics affect property value loss or likelihood of arrest for credit card fraud. The theoretical foundation for this study comes from routine activity theory which proposes that routine activities can increase or decrease the chances of victimization. Data from the 2016 National Incident-Based Reporting System was used to test how victim and offender characteristics, used as proxy variables, affect credit card fraud. The results of this study suggest that the older the victim, the older the offender, if the victim is male, and if the victim is black, there will be a higher average property loss value for credit card fraud. When it comes to arrest, the findings suggest that when the victim is black or male, it is less likely that the offender for credit card fraud will be arrested. The results of this study could be used for crime prevention, victim outreach, and a basis for further research. Keywords: routine activity theory, credit card fraud, arrest, property value loss, fraud, white-collar crime, victim characteristics, offender characteristics
| Item Type: | Thesis |
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| Subjects: | K Law > K Law (General) |
| Divisions: | Radford University > College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences > Department of Criminal Justice |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Nov 2021 22:23 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Apr 2023 12:53 |
| URI: | http://wagner.radford.edu/id/eprint/655 |
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