Sociology 2266A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Shoplifting, Debit Card, Telemarketing Fraud

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A form of property crime that involves. Three categories: residential, business, non-residential private structures (ex. Crack cocaine is so much cheaper so they did not need the proceeds from the pawns to fuel their addiction. The unlawful use of cheating or deception for financial gain. The unlawful use of cheating or deception for financial gain: property related fraud. Fraud and methods used to commit it changes/evolves over time. The total value of financial loses incurred through fraud is impossible to calculate due to the number of unreported incidents: the perfect score. 19 year old male who would take the. Sat test for other students who would pay him. A property crime that involves the unlawful taking of property or a service that belongs to an individual or business, typically without any intention of returning it. Breach of trust / false pretences / forgery / mail fraud / identity theft / antivirus scams / telemarketing fraud.