Organised Crime Groups involved in Fraud

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Introduction

   • Tiggey May, Bina Bhardwa

   Pages 1-10

3. What Do We Know About Organised Crime and Fraud?

   • Tiggey May, Bina Bhardwa

   Pages 11-29

4. Routes into Organised Crime and Fraud

   • Tiggey May, Bina Bhardwa

   Pages 31-56

5. The Nature and Structure of Organised Crime Groups Involved in Fraud

   • Tiggey May, Bina Bhardwa

   Pages 57-68

6. Cops and Twenty-First-Century Robbers

   • Tiggey May, Bina Bhardwa

   Pages 69-93

7. Concluding Thoughts

   • Tiggey May, Bina Bhardwa

   Pages 95-105

8. Back Matter

   Pages 107-140

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Through analysis of data held by the National Crime Agency on organised crime groups, and in-depth analysis of qualitative interviews with convicted fraudsters and enforcement professionals, this detailed study fills a significant gap in the contemporary literature on organised crime groups involved in fraud.

Throughout the chapters, the perspective of convicted offenders and those involved in its policing are juxtaposed to show the ease of committing fraud from the perspective of offenders on the one hand, and the investigative challenges experienced by law enforcement officers on the other. May and Bhardwa’s insights shed light on offender motivations, routes into fraud and organised crime, and the nature and shape of organised crime groups and their operations. Alongside the offender perspective the law enforcement interviews provide a unique interpretation of the procedural and legislative weaknesses that appear to allow this type of offender to make considerable financialgain. The key recommendations based on empirical findings will greatly benefit those interested in understanding the links between fraud and organised crime in the UK and those seeking to improve enforcement efforts. 

• white collar crime
• financial crime
• convicted fraudsters
• policing fraud
• policing organised crime
• policing white collar crime
• OCGs
• organised crime groups
• bribery
• recklessness
• duping
• ATM (cash machine) fraud
• Courier fraud
• Distribution fraud
• False accounting
• Money laundering
• Romance fraud
• crime prevention
• policing

“This is an indispensable book which highlights the ease with which some organised criminals commit fraud, often using professional enablers and frequently making significant profit. The book provides a fascinating and compelling analysis of the national data coupled with offender perspectives on their criminal activity and the criminal justice system; the book also examines the challenges faced by investigators and the often devastating effect organised fraud has on victims. Once and for all the myth that somehow fraud is a victimless crime is exploded.” (Mick Creedon BA, MA, QPM, Retired Chief Constable and National Policing Lead for Serious and Organised Crime, Financial Crime and Asset Recovery, UK)  

• Institute for Criminal Policy Research Birkbeck, University of London, London, United Kingdom

  Tiggey May, Bina Bhardwa

Tiggey May is a senior research fellow at the Institute for Criminal Policy Research, Birkbeck, School of Law, University of London, UK
 
Bina Bhardwa is a research fellow at the Institute for Criminal Policy Research, Birkbeck, School of Law, University of London, UK

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