Notes from the field: observations in working with the forgotten victims of personal financial crimes
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This paper focuses on the forgotten victims of financial crimes. It describes the scope and nature of financial crime, the impact of this type of crime, and the need for services to assist victims and their families. It further describes promising approaches to meeting the service needs of financial crime victims and ensuring equal access and protections to members of this underserved group.
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Qualitative studies described disruptions in daily functioning following fraud victimization, including social withdrawal, avoidance of financial or digital environments, and reduced confidence in personal safety, often in the context of shame, self-blame, and trust erosion.
“Qualitative studies described disruptions in daily functioning following fraud victimization, including social withdrawal, avoidance of financial or digital environments, and reduced confidence in personal safety, often in the context of shame, self-blame, and trust erosion (Cross et al., 2016; Deem, 2000; Cole, 2024).”
From Mental health and psychosocial sequelae of fraud victimization: a systematic review (2026) · cites this paper as Deem, 2000
Victims often experienced shame, embarrassment, and self-blame, internalizing responsibility and interpreting victimization as a personal failure.
“Victims often experienced shame, embarrassment, and self-blame, internalizing responsibility and interpreting victimization as a personal failure”
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- Authors
- Deem, D. L.
- Venue
- Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2000-08-07
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 33-48
- ISSN
- 0894-6566 (ISSN-L)
- 1540-4129
- OpenAlex
- W1566943201
- Cited by
- 89
- References
- 7
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 6 · 2013: 6 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 1.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Demography › Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Social Sciences › Law › Criminal Justice and Penology
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies
- Keywords
- financial crime, victim support, elder financial abuse, fraud victims, underserved populations, equal access to services
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