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[Pages:20]STATE CRIME COMMAND

Statewide Specialist Response

Victims of Fraud

Support, recover and educate

STATE CRIME COMMAND

FRAUD & CYBER CRIME GROUP Presenter: PCSC Kathryn Collins

2005 $275,000 ? bankruptcy

25 of 26 people Total losses = A$7.2 Million

OPERATION ECHO TRACK 2006

? 139 people questioned:

"Why did you send money to Nigeria?"

? 134 were victims ? sent in excess of $18.2 million to scammers

? 7% victims of romance fraud

OPERATION HOTEL FORTRESS 2009

? 200 people questioned: "Why did you send money to Nigeria?"

? 186 were victims ? $21.5 million lost ? 70% victims of romance fraud

$75,000 per day

Inheritance

Rent

Food

FUTURE

.au

VICTIM PROFILE

? Female 2 :1 over male ? Generally over the age of 45 years ? Looking for companionship ? Are educated and intelligent ? Some victims from abusive relationships

? Emotionally vulnerable

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