Fraud

Mixed-methods Analysis of Consumer Fraud Reports of the Social Security Imposter Scam

• December 16, 2020
• Susan Barnes
• Fraud, Social Security, Social Security program communications

In 2019 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 166,000 consumer fraud reports about Social Security imposter scams.1 Reported losses from April 2018 to May 2019 were $19 million, overtaking the highest annual period of losses reported for the…

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Contextual and Social Predictors of Scam Susceptibility and Fraud Victimization

• December 16, 2020
• Susan Barnes
• Financial well-being, Fraud

This study aims to identify the contextual and social predictors of elder fraud victimization. By identifying the mechanisms and timing of susceptibility, the study will inform the delivery of targeted interventions that reduce fraud vulnerability and prevent victimization.

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