Scams, Cons, Frauds, and Deceptions: Online and In-Person Victimization Schemes

This unique volume presents cutting-edge research on the nature and extent of a wide range of scams, cons, frauds, and deceptive activities, including sextortion, the use of ransomware, phishing, identity theft, Ponzi schemes, online shopping fraud, gift card scams, and health care fraud targeting elderly victims.

Sean Byrne is a graduate student at Boston University’s Graduate Program in English and American Literature. His research centers around 19th and early 20th century novels.

James Byrne is Professor Emeritus, School of Criminology and Justice Studies, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. He has written extensively on a range of topics related to technology-facilitated crime.