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  2. Scam - Wikipedia

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    The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) of the FBI received 847,376 reports in 2021 with a reported loss of money of $6.9 billion in the US alone. [11] The Global Anti Scam Alliance annual Global State of Scam Report, stated that globally $47.8 billion was lost and the number of reported scams increased from 139 million in 2019 to 266 million ...

  3. The Book of Swindles - Wikipedia

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    The Book of Swindles incorporates elements from a variety of other Chinese genres, especially court case fiction, in which a capable magistrate solves a crime. [5] Stories involving sorcerers , Buddhist monks , and Daoist priests, who engage in alchemy or dream spirit possession, include motifs from supernatural tales.

  4. Horn effect - Wikipedia

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    The relation of crime to attractiveness is also subject to the halo effect. A study presented two hypothetical crimes: a burglary and a swindle. The burglary involved a woman illegally obtaining a key and stealing $2,200; the swindle involved a woman manipulating a man to invest $2,200 in a nonexistent corporation.

  5. Charlatan - Wikipedia

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    The Pardoner, from the Ellesmere Chaucer. A distinction is drawn between the charlatan and other kinds of confidence tricksters. The charlatan is usually a salesperson of a certain service or product, who has no personal relationship with his "marks" (customers or clients), and avoids elaborate hoaxes or roleplaying con-games.

  6. Swindle - Wikipedia

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    The Swindle, a French crime-comedy film directed by Claude Chabrol and starring Isabelle Huppert; Swindle, a crime thriller starring Tom Sizemore and Sherilyn Fenn; Swindle, a television film based on Gordon Korman's book Swindle

  7. Psychoanalytic criminology - Wikipedia

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    Psychoanalytic criminology is a method of studying crime and criminal behaviour that draws from Freudian psychoanalysis.This school of thought examines personality and the psyche (particularly the unconscious) for motive in crime. [1]

  8. Criminal psychology - Wikipedia

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    A bachelor's degree in psychology or criminal justice as well as a master's degree in a related field are needed in order to pursue a career in criminal psychology. A doctorate, either a Ph.D. or a Psy.D, typically yields higher pay and more lucrative job opportunities. In addition to degrees, a licensing exam is required by state or jurisdiction.

  9. Victimology - Wikipedia

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    Victimology is the study of victimization, including the psychological effects on victims, the relationship between victims and offenders, the interactions between victims and the criminal justice system—that is, the police and courts, and corrections officials—and the connections between victims and other social groups and institutions, such as the media, businesses, and social movements.