Journal of Aging Science

The Distillation of National Crime Data into A Plan for Elderly Fraud Prevention: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of U.S. Postal Inspection Service Cases of Fraud against the Elderly

Webinar on Global Summit on Geriatrics & Aging

December 02, 2021 | Webinar

Donald Rebovich

Center for Identity Management and Information Protection, Utica College

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Aging Sci

Abstract:

This presentation represents the product of a research study funded by the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and conducted by researchers from the Identity Management and Information Protection Center (CIMIP) of Utica College. The study focuses on frauds committed against victims aged 55 years and older. The primary objective was to uncover as much key empirical information on characteristics of victims of elderly fraud, those who commit these crimes, and the methods they employ to commit these fraudulent acts. For this study, researchers were afforded the opportunity to examine criminal case investigation data from the USPIS national criminal case database on elderly frauds. The data that supplies the foundation for this study relies on information from criminal case investigators transposed to a national database reflecting critical characteristics of cases of fraud against the elderly. Recommendations are offered as to how the analysis of this information can be beneficial in the development of effective public awareness campaigns for helping to prevent elderly fraud victimization.

Biography :

Donald Rebovich, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice at Utica College is the Executive Director of the Center for Identity Management & Information Protection (CIMIP). Prior to coming to Utica College, Dr. Rebovich served as Research Director for the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) & the American Prosecutors Research Institute of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA). At NW3C he was responsible for directing the national analysis of Internet crime report data generated by the FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center, & directing the National Public Survey on White Collar Crime program. Dr. Rebovich served in the New Jersey Attorney General’s Division of Criminal Justice for ten years.