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APPLIANCE REPAIRMAN - A STUDY OF VICTIM-RESPONSIVENESS AND FRAUD

NCJ Number
31481
Journal
Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency Volume: 12 Issue: 2 Dated: (JULY 1975) Pages: 153-161
Author(s)
D VAUGHN; G CARLO
Date Published
1975
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THIS CASE STUDY OF COMPLAINING VICTIMS OF APPLIANCE REPAIR FRAUD PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE VICTIM-OFFENDER INTERACTION, VICTIM-RESPONSIVENESS, AND IMPACT OF VICTIMIZATION.
Abstract
CONTRASTING THE VICTIM SAMPLE WITH A COMPARISON SAMPLE ON RELEVANT VARIABLES REVEALS THAT THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GROUPS IS IN THE REPORTING OF PAST VICTIMIZATION.

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