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NCJ Number:	141396

Title:	LET'S DRIVE CON ARTISTS OUT OF BUSINESS

Corporate Author:	National Crime Prevention Council United States of America

Date Published:	1992

Page Count:	23

Sponsoring Agency:	Bureau of Justice Assistance Washington, DC 20531 National Crime Prevention Council Arlington, VA 22202-4801 National Institute of Justice/ Rockville, MD 20849 NCJRS Photocopy Services Rockville, MD 20849-6000

Sale Source:	National Institute of Justice/ NCJRS paper reproduction Box 6000, Dept F Rockville, MD 20849 United States of America NCJRS Photocopy Services Box 6000 Rockville, MD 20849-6000 United States of America

Document:	PDF

Type:	Report (Annual/Periodic)

Format:	Document

Language:	English

Country:	United States of America

Annotation:	This report, directed to those involved with educating the public abut con games and providing a means to handle grievances, explores current trends, surveys common frauds, considers Federal, State, and local prevention efforts, and identifies resources that provide printed materials, technical assistance, and other information.

Abstract:	Con games in addition to their economic costs pose a more subtle threat because they feed on greed and violate trust. Prevention needs to be given top priority on the criminal justice policy agenda. Raising public awareness and educating consumers as to ways to distinguish fraudulent schemes from legitimate businesses, charities, and promotions, can reduce substantially the risk of victimization. Victims should be persuaded to report the crime to law enforcement and consumer groups rather than be blamed for their gullibility. Program profiles illustrate fraud prevention strategies and the importance of community partnerships.

Main Term(s):	Confidence game; Crime specific countermeasures

Index Term(s):	Crime Control Programs; Crime costs; Crime prevention education; Crime prevention planning



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