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BIG RIP OFF - EVERYONE IS THE THE VICTIM

NCJ Number
39613
Journal
FAIRFAX SENTINEL Dated: (FALL 1976) Pages: 18-21
Author(s)
E M KING; J G DUNCAN
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
ARTICLE DESCRIBING WHITE COLLAR CRIME AND THE FAIRFAX COUNTY (VA) CHECK AND FRAUD UNIT.
Abstract
NATIONAL STATISTICS SHOWING RISING WHITE COLLAR CRIME RATES ARE GIVEN BEFORE A DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTY'S OWN WHITE COLLAR CRIME PROBLEM. THREE STATISTICAL CHARTS SHOW THE CHECK AND FRAUD UNIT CASELOAD AND COUNTY FINANCIAL LOSSES DUE TO THE FOLLOWING: TRUE NAME CHECKS, CREDIT CARD CASES, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES, FORGERY, SERVICE, AND OTHER FRAUD. THE AUTHORS RECOMMEND ENACTMENT OF LAWS MORE CONDUCIVE TO PROSECUTION, GREATER PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND A TREND TOWARD EXTENSIVE PROSECUTION OF WHITE COLLAR CRIME. THE UNIT'S ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER ARE GIVEN....TWH

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