Existing theories of fraud provide some insight into how criminals target and exploit people
in the online environment; whilst reference to psychological explanations is common, the …

Although older people rarely report being victims of financial cybercrime, there is evidence
that older online users are at increased risk. This realist review identified factors leading to …

Objectives The consequences of poor financial capability at older ages are serious and
include making mistakes with credit, spending retirement assets too quickly, and being …

The European population is aging, which means more people aged sixty-five and over are
at risk of financial exploitation. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding whether …

This paper investigates whether and how financial literacy could help improve fraud
detection. Results demonstrate that fraud-detection ability increases with the improvement in …

There is a debate at the highest levels of government and civil society over whether the rise
in fraud is a blip exacerbated by the pandemic or a more fundamental transformation (or flip) …

Fake websites extract an enormous financial and psychological toll on consumers across
the globe, with some estimates reaching billions of dollars each year. Yet, there is a paucity …

Criminals targeting and exploiting older adults in online environments are of great concern.
This study systematically retrieved and analyzed articles on the psychological characteristics …

Fraud against individuals is a major and growing problem. Understanding why some people
fall victim to fraud, while others do not, is crucial in developing effective prevention …

Objectives Fraud in the aged is an emerging public health problem. An increasingly
common form of deception is conducted online. However, identification of cognitive and …