bell ringer10/22/2013 who are crime victims? briefly identify who they are and who they assault
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Bell Ringer 10/22/2013
Who are crime Victims?
Briefly identify who they are and who they assault.
Swindlers and Con Artists
Swindlers and Con Artists
Con games can vary from small schemes that take a few dollars from schoolchildren up to elaborate plots to steal large sums from the rich.
“There’s a sucker born every minute”P.T. Barnum
Con Artist Characteristics
Tend to be:BrightArticulateClever ActorsPatient at waiting for the right moment to
strike.
Characteristics of Cons
Usually work in groups
Starts with a “shill”Seems to be innocent bystander who
begins the process fo drawing the victim in.Can involve “cappers”
Other who also appear to be innocent.
Con Game Characteristics
Con games rely on the victim’s desire to get something for nothing
Con men basically use the same old schemes, time after time, and they still work.
If it seems to good to be true, it almost certainly is!
Pigeon Drop
Draw victim in by claiming to find MONEY.
Victim is asked to show good faith by putting up own money in order to share find.
Ponzi Scheme
Bunco promises huge investment return.
Pays some dividends to get more investments.
Skips town with all of the money
Bank Examiner Swindle
Bunco ask victim to help trap dishonest bank employee by withdrawing large amount of their own money.
Have Capper pick up money at victims house to check information. Never get money back.
Phony Prize or Sweepstakes Offers
Victim contact and told that they have won a prize.
To claim prize must pay taxes up front.
Wire money and never get the prize.
Other Telemarketing Scams
Schemes to fix bad credit or obtain Credit Phony offers of educational for fee Magazine subscriptions Work at home offers Fake offers of loan for fee paid in advance Phony travel and vacation offers Fake calls from bank and credit card
companies to get personal information
Internet Fraud
Auctions
Phishing
Nigerian money scam