This article explores the application of Lerner's Belief in a Just World (BJW) to online fraud.
BJW finds that people tend to blame victims when their sense of justice is threatened and if …

Online romance and investment fraud are growing crimes in Australia by volume and money
lost but are also known to attract high levels of victim blame. The Fraud Justice Network …

Purpose Victims of online fraud face a high level of blame from their families, friends,
professionals, the broader community and often from themselves. Victims are commonly …

The current discourse surrounding victims of online fraud is heavily premised on an
individual notion of greed. The strength of this discourse permeates the thinking of those …

In today's society, fraud poses significant challenges. The evolution of technology and the
proliferation of online fraudulent approaches, has amplified the issues faced by individuals …

Fraud uses deception to obtain a financial reward from its victim. There are strong negative
stereotypes and victim blaming discourses towards fraud victims, with research indicating …

Across the world each year millions of people are victimised by online crime, many of whom
fall victim to online fraud. One of the most enduring and prolific types of online fraud is …

There is a strong sense of negativity associated with online fraud victimization. Despite an
increasing awareness, understanding about the reality of victimization experiences is not …

The advent of the Internet has expanded opportunities to commit fraud and millions regularly
fall victim. Fraud victims in general have been largely neglected by researchers in …

This study provides a novel analysis of the roles played by trusting relationships and
technology in enabling online investment fraud victimisation. Two hundred self-report victim …