NCJ Number
159017
Date Published
1991
Length
127 pages
Annotation
This book describes all the techniques of credit card fraud and explains what businesses and individuals can do to keep from becoming victims.
Abstract
The book is divided into sections on "tasks," "tactics," and "tools." The section on tasks covers the nature of the problem, including the definition and extent of the crime. The discussion examines the perpetrators, their various types and categories, and how they work. Perpetrators' techniques and motives are considered. The section on tactics will cover the police and investigator's response to credit card fraud. This includes obtaining statements from victims and witnesses, obtaining physical evidence, and conducting follow-up procedures. The section on tools focuses on specific items of equipment and their use in the investigations. Some of these are fairly high-tech and can be costly. The large computer systems companies, such as American Express and Diner's Club use, are out of reach for most police departments and private security agencies; nevertheless, it is possible to cope with the problem, because the number of credit card crimes committed by professionals is low compared to the number of cards in circulation. The book is directed primarily at the many small police agencies in the United States and the small to medium-size security departments that serve retailers. It is also for small retailers who are their own security departments. Chapter references, a glossary, and a subject index